Wechter Doublecut Acoustic

[gibsonsg26]

hey guys i was looking into getting a welcher double cut acoustic from musicians friend do you guys think the tone would be good from a doublecut im not sure and i dont want to get it if it will be bad.

heres the link: wechter double cut By the way its lacewood with a spruce top.

Edited July 16, 2007 by gibsonsg26

[Daniel Sorbera]

Personally I wouldn't buy it. How often do you need to reach those high frets on an acoustic?

[Mr. Preston Swift]

I think it looks kind of cool and well made, also very flashy and a good deal.

Personally I don't think i would buy it unless i have actually physically played that specific guitar i was buying, even though i do buy stuff from eBay. But i haven't played a Wechter yet. The double cutaway looks like it would take a lot out of the tone but until i play a Wechter i have no idea.

[GregP]

I'm not against it. I reach into upper frets often enough on an acoustic, but so do classical guitarists where the neck joins at the 12th. Where there's a will there's a way....

It's hard to say if it would take away from tone at all. Why would it? If you were a clever person (which I'm not, at least not for this kinda thing) you could probably make wacky arguments for the IMPROVED tone based on parallel refractions and reflections or other made-up voodoo. Guitar consumers eat that kinda crap up.

For unconventional acoustic shapes, I'm rather fond of the new Parkers that have appeared in recent Guitar mags. Thinking outside of the box is de bezt.

[fryovanni]

Every different body shape is going to have its own sound. The double venetian cut looks clean, although I doubt I would build that way it is removing top from a pretty rigid part of the body(less impact on the tops performance). Play a couple of them and see if you like the way they play and sound(only real test of an acoustic). I would look over the construction closely. It is in a lower priced guitar(not a bad thing) and you really just have to be sure it is constructed well. Watch the action, bridge saddle height, fretwork, joints(generally a much lower end problem, sloppy joints or flaws coated with thick finish). First and formost is sound. Forget preconcieved notions about Sitka spruce, Lacewood, or whatever it is made of. Forget the shape or body design, and just listen. Compair it to others(every price range, different body sizes) to see if it is what floats your boat.

Peace,Rich

[gibsonsg26]

thanks for the responses i was looking at it because i plauy lead in a 80's band and would like to be able to add a little more range to my solos thanks for the help.

[tim_ado]

i like it becaues playing chords up there suck when u have to move your tumb all the way out

although i wouldnt buy a guitar (especially an acoustic) off internet

[gibsonsg26]

ya ive bought from them like 4 times already with good results Do you guys think it will fit in a dreadnought case it looks to me like all they did to change it was the second florentine.

[GregP]

Well, it LOOKS like it'll fit, but that's not saying much.

. o O ( florentine? )

[gibsonsg26]

oops sorry ment vednetian florentine is one of there other models

[gibsonsg26]

just came today and i love it! the reach is amazing thanks for all the help guys