Yes, I'm bored. I kinda spasmed my back moving the snow yesterday, so I mostly just want to sit still & poke at the computer -- hence my recent wave of FruGu posts.
First: Washburn acoustics don't get the love they deserve. I've tried more than a dozen at a shop, tagged from $200 to $1,000, & have been pleased by them all. Though appliance-white may not be your first choice, if you're in the market you should consider this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...em&item=290514895934$300 (delivered!) gets you an axe with Fishman electronics, Grover cast heads, & Buzz Feiten nut, not to mention a very nice fitted case. If I recall right, the body binding is a rich bronze-brown.
Anyway, on to the fishing. Stuff to think about & maybe share:
** Have you ever seen an ugly acoustic on the wall of the shop, then found it to play amazingly?
** Conversely, have you ever picked up a high-end guitar & been profoundly disappointed?
** What oddball guitars have you seen? I've played guitars with carbon tops, aluminum tops, & a 1933 Martin roundhole archtop.
** Antonio Tsai has been going nuts with his shop's inlay work. He's from Taiwan, with a factory in Vietnam. Rather than cloning, he's moved into some interesting axes. Here's a jazzbox that on looks alone I could tag for $1,000, more if it plays half as good as it looks:
http://cgi.ebay.com/EAGLE-INLAY...&hash=item5196ddedbeHe's lately having more guitars made in China & India, & they sure are pretty. If anyone's got hands-on experience with Tsai's stuff, I'd like to hear more.