Hello folks. I am new to this forum but not new to guitar.  I have been  
  reading the "threads" and thought I would share some reviews. I have played  
  quite a few acoustics lately in the search for the most guitar for the buck.  
  Kind of like getting a fantastic bottle of wine for under ten dollars. I do  
  have a friend in Baltimore who has a small guitar shop and he has an  
  interesting variety of boxes to sell. His high end guitars are Larravie  
  (sp?)  
  which I absolutely love but need to save up for. He has a line of Hohners  
  which I was impressed with as he gave me this nice gem of a dreadnought to  
  play. I don't remember the model but it was black and, get this, all ebony.  
  Ebony back, sides and top. It was under $400.00 and stunning. It had light  
  gauge strings on it and crispy highs and loud bass with a great balance  
  between. I do think it could tolerate heavier gauge strings for the double  
  pickers. I think he said it was made in Korea but I am not sure. Other than  
  this, he had a Simon and Patrick 12 string that was under $400.00 that was  
  also delightful.  Another bargain that I am seriously considering is a Luna  
  Trinity parlor guitar. It is also just under $400.00 and it has a cutaway  
  with electronics. Musician's Friend has these and I want something of that  
  size. The soundhole is an interesting shape with three leaves with abalone  
  inlay. You should Google it and take a look.  Oh well, so many guitars, so  
  little time ;)  
    
  Jim Haight  
    
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