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Location: Brighty in Blighty | They can be had, but if you see one be quick.
Yes you're right, most owners will never part with their 1537, me included. |
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| Originally posted by JeffreyD:
Originally posted by g8r:
...I would compare it very favorably to my Adamas 08C... This one puzzled me. I have had my 08C for several months now and I would have never thought to compare it to the 1537. Both exquisite to be sure, but they sound so entirely different from each other.....Great guitars both they are (in my best Yoda imitation).
That said, the difference in actual sound is striking. The 1537 is more "woody", perhaps a bit warmer, while the 08C has that distinct "punch" you get from the CF top.
I'd be interested in others' interpretations. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "The 1537 is more "woody", perhaps a bit warmer"
As in Phat like me but friendlier? |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | [/qb] I was thinking more along the lines of tonal balance and volume. Both of these guitars have incredible balance across the ranges all up and down the fretboard, and they're equally loud.
That said, the difference in actual sound is striking. The 1537 is more "woody", perhaps a bit warmer, while the 08C has that distinct "punch" you get from the CF top.
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Then we are in agreement. Different but dynamic each. A perfect "if I were to only have TWO acoustic guitars" argument...a 1537 and 08C. |
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Location: SoCal | The 1537 and 08C may be great "if I could only have 2 guitars" choices, but then the 87C has a slightly different sound from the 1537. And have you ever played a center sound hole A braced deep bowl Legend? Another sound altogether. Too many choices and currently, not enough money! |
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| "...but then the 87C has a slightly different sound from the 1537."
Got one! :D
"And have you ever played a center sound hole A braced deep bowl Legend? Another sound altogether."
Got one, too! :D
Some great ice cream flavors, there.
"Too many choices and currently, not enough money!"
Ain't dat da truf! |
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Location: Jet City | I ain't gots me a 87C yet (or a book for that matter), but I sure do agree with the rest. The deep bowl, A-braced, kbar Legend is my second fav, right behind the 1537. They're right about the same year too (going back to my 'favorite era' topic and my love of the 80's)
The 1778LX has a great tone too, but the volume just doesn't seem to be the same.
Then of course there's the Adamas, but that should be in it's own category. |
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What Makes the 1537 So Desirable?
