Post by Blackback Gull on Nov 17, 2021 16:08:10 GMT -5
While I knew the Cort L450C was a worthwhile guitar, I also found the action, which I thought stiff, really hampered playability. So, like most of the guitars I've bought over the years, I took it along to Darren at Doc's Guitars just up the road in Chamberlains, and asked him to set it up to my specs...he knows the drill...as low as we can get it, minimum hand strength needed.
Picked it up this afternoon...pure magic! It plays smooth as butter and soft as silk now, fretting effort is markedly reduced, chording precision is vastly improved, with nail-back buzz and unintended string muting virtually eliminated. What was a decent guitar has become a very, very nice guitar indeed... it's amazing how much a really good setup can improve not only playability but also the sound.
It's well worth finding a good luthier, and having him/her get to know what works best for you. Every one of my guitars that Doc has set up has been much the better for it; I can't imagine a better return on a musical investment than the modest fee for a good setup!
Picked it up this afternoon...pure magic! It plays smooth as butter and soft as silk now, fretting effort is markedly reduced, chording precision is vastly improved, with nail-back buzz and unintended string muting virtually eliminated. What was a decent guitar has become a very, very nice guitar indeed... it's amazing how much a really good setup can improve not only playability but also the sound.
It's well worth finding a good luthier, and having him/her get to know what works best for you. Every one of my guitars that Doc has set up has been much the better for it; I can't imagine a better return on a musical investment than the modest fee for a good setup!
I feel the same about my Martin 00015M- we might could strike a deal on the 00017 though 
