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Location: SoCal | "different flavors of ice cream"
that's why someone needs more than one |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Mine looks exactly in the condition that MusicMishka displayed in his first photo - knowing its history here with the OFC it probably is it [Wink] Nope...
Mine is a former Nashville one owner by a recording professional...it fell in my lap when I was looking into the one you got...I couldn't be happier...it is mint!
Glad you are happy with yours...
And yes, different flavors...Pacemaker, Elite 1758, Adamas I 1688's...along with a Fender Villager 12, and a Taylor W-65 12...makes for quite an Ice Cream Sunday...Each is different and each is a piece of history...
YMMV |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | AW, yes that's true. |
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Location: Ireland | When you buy from the folks here, you know its been looked after - you know you are buying a guitar with GOOD history that will make you and those that hear it happy for many years! |
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Location: Tennessee | Caveat emptor. Plenty of folks have been ripped off by unscrupulous members of this board. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | I only know the Pacemaker, which has a 12-fret-neck, but a 14-fret neck would help me as I sometimes play chords with a capo on fret 7, leaving not much room between capo and body. |
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Location: Taichung, Taiwan | Let me check if I am understanding things:
On paper, the Pacemaker, CL 12 and the GC 12 are the same structurally. They only vary in cosmetic details. So on paper they should feel and sound fundamentally the same: the same basic flavor of ice cream (or car) in different colors. The only reason to choose one model over another is a preference in how it looks. While many prefer the looks of the CL 12, they won’t automatically sound or play significantly better than the others.
On the other hand, individual results may vary. Some identical looking guitars sound better and/or feel better than others.
Did I miss something that further separates the models? When I first asked the question, I thought I was missing something that most everyone else knew as glaringly obvious.
So then I just need to pick the model I like the looks of, and then try and find one I like the feel and sound of! Thanks for helping me make the decision easier than I expected! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | To your ears they will look identical.
To your eyes the Custom Legend will sound better. |
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Location: Taichung, Taiwan | Ah! A little bit creamier going around the corners and a little bit richer off the line! |
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Location: SoCal | Bingo! Different levels of bling on the same basic platform.... |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | It might be worth noting that the slothead CL is TOUGH to find for sale in good shape (or any shape for that matter). Pacemakers show up much more frequently. The GC slotheads fall somewhere in between availability-wise.
Whatever happens, have fun! They're all great guitars. |
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Comparing Slot Head 12 Strings
