Dear All,

I wish to ask for your opinion on this 2 brand and what are your opinion.

I have narrowed down to that two and for a big price difference of RM1K between both models.

Wonder which is a better buy.

Anyway, if i go with the Farida, any advise on knowing the type of wood used?? (i.e. Indian rosewood or Brazillian Rosewood)

Do hope to hear much comments from all of you ...


Cheers.

Go to 'The Guitar Store'.

Try the Damansara outlet near Mutiara Damasara and ask for Steven. He is really helpful and I think only the Damansara and Cheras outlet has ample Farida guitars.

check out www.theguitarstore.com

or their blog tgscustomer.blogspot.com

If you plan to buy there, you may have a chance to appear on their blog :-)

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Added on December 11, 2008, 9:37 pmThanks nkphnx and lefty for your advice.

Personally I am rather incline to Farida but price wise, for the D-62 is almost RM3k with fishman pickup (Classic 4 I think) since it comes with full solid. While the seagull with pickup is almost RM2k.

Anyway, any comment on Custum acoustic guitars by CK music. Was recommended too.

May get the Farida guitar, but would like to keep my options open until further price deduction. :-)






This post has been edited by jon_yong: Dec 11 2008, 09:37 PM

Any more advice ??

How about the brand Custom Acoustic? Do you think would have been a good option too?

This post has been edited by jon_yong: Dec 13 2008, 03:11 PM

Wow.

Thanx for the comprehensive analysis by hmc. Truly comprehensive analysis from your experience with all the models of guitar.

Really appreciate your good comments and feedback. Will keep in mind when I drop by CK music, The guitar store or SMX to check out their guitar.

Aww ... wat a miss of the Yamaha sale.

Ya, did consider a Yamaha, but never have an opportunity to try it yet ...

Must try .. Must try ... next round ...

I agree with you everdying that all-solid guitar with good construction must at least have good workmanship and good built-up.

That's why so far I am eye-ing a solid guitar on Farida only. (other recommendation has been Timothy or Breedlove)

Though, was recommended Yamaha LL series or LX series with pick-up and I may have narrowed down to either Farida or Yamaha, as long as either one can offer me good built-up, tone, action & etc... minus the expensive price...

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Added on December 19, 2008, 11:43 pmAny other recommendation?

How about Custom Acoustic or maybe Yamaha LX series??

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Added on December 25, 2008, 10:02 pmAny further good advice??

This post has been edited by jon_yong: Dec 25 2008, 10:02 PM

Dear All,
Haha ... I too am surprised that I ended up buying not any of the above guitars, but bought a Custom Acoustic brand guitar from CK music/City music.

Why I bought it can only be the reason that budget it fits very comfortably (and I mean VERY) and also they have given a full solid body guitar. However, to my most disatisfaction is the service by CK music staffs and the set up of the guitar. Overall, workmanship is not very good but have to be very selective. Materials in the guitar would say ok and with all the assessories I need. (i.e. pickup, tuner, gig bag, full solid, etc.)

Lastly, tone wise is ok ... nothing to sing about.. (hope can keep me singing with the guitar and also start playing more consistently.) but good enough for what I looked for.

Lastly, if anyone is considering, get it while on sale, however, be careful with the workmanship and built-up. It can be quite challenging.

This post has been edited by jon_yong: Dec 30 2008, 11:38 PM