Just going to have a look.

I can likewise enjoy watching reviews of things I am interested in on youtube, but comparing guitars by sound is what I was referring to.  A review can describe a guitar and show visually what the reviewer is talking about, but to judge the sound, one really has to be there with the guitar.

As for buying blind on the internet, I have seen mixed results reported by folks on AGF.  Some like what they got, some don't, which is why there is much discussion there about return policy.

I don't spend time trying guitars, because I think my wife was right when she said, years ago, if you go looking, you will find something.  She was right, and I did go through a period of "trying" guitars and getting involved in "the grass is greener...", until I settled down a bit.  That said, there are a lot of folks who enjoy looking at many guitars and collecting along the way.  Nothing wrong with that either.

My mother used to say that if you have a dollar, it is better to spend 10 cents, 10 times, then the whole dollar on one thing.  I am sure sometimes that may be a good policy for me, but with guitars, I found I was much more satisfied if I spent the whole dollar on one thing.  Everybody has their own attitude and approach about that sort of thing, and it is probably different for different things.  For some people, having a brand new car once in a while might be important, while maybe a less expensive guitar does that person just fine.  I know people who spend their money on weekends at the casino.  They are happy and I am baffled.  Each to his/her own...

Tony

TonyKgull,

Very well said! I agree that just paying for the name is not for me either. However, paying for a guitar that is finely crafted and suits my personal needs, is. Regardless of what price point we are working with, it does take a lot of trying/experimentation to determine what type of guitar is best suited to our individual needs. For me, it is a small body 00, parlor, etc., with a wide fretboard for fingerstyle, and a short scale. It is an added bonus that the guitar be immune to environmental changes such as humidity and/or temperature.

Tony