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Derick
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Well worth a look Aug 28, 2016 6:27:43 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Aug 28, 2016 6:27:43 GMT -5

acousticguitar.com/review-comparing-3-new-fender-acoustics-from-the-paramount-deluxe-series/

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

ladyssolo
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Well worth a look Aug 28, 2016 14:55:04 GMT -5

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Post by ladyssolo on Aug 28, 2016 14:55:04 GMT -5

My only question would be "are they available without the electronics?" I would never use them and personally don't want them. On some acoustic guitars the controls are right up on the side where I have to see them, or are hanging in the sound hole where I can bump them changing strings (however rarely! LOL!!) or whatever. Otherwise interesting.....

RobertW
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Well worth a look Aug 28, 2016 16:12:01 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Aug 28, 2016 16:12:01 GMT -5

Aug 28, 2016 14:55:04 GMT -5 ladyssolo said:

My only question would be "are they available without the electronics?" I would never use them and personally don't want them. On some acoustic guitars the controls are right up on the side where I have to see them, or are hanging in the sound hole where I can bump them changing strings (however rarely! LOL!!) or whatever. Otherwise interesting.....

It's unfortunate when a guitar one likes is not available without electronics. One usualy finds out when GAS has reached the buy point

Lucky for me only 2 of my guitars have electronics. I had no choice on them. 2 others came with electronics but I asked and got the clean versions.

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Seagull S6 Cedar/Cherry (1998)
Seagull Amber Trail CW Mini-Jumbo Spruce/Maple Long scale (2012)
Seagull Coastline Cedar 12 Cedar/Cherry (2015)
Ibanez Artwood Parlour 2 AVN3-NT Spruce/Mahogany (2015)
Martin GPCPA5K Stika Spruce/Koa HDL/Birch Stratabond/Morado Fretboard (2015)
Gretsch Mahogany Boxcar Round-Neck Resonator (2015)
Alvarez ABT60 Baritone Spruce/Mahogany (2016)
Sigma 000M-15 Mahogany, Rosewood Fretboard (2018)

petermac
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Well worth a look Aug 29, 2016 4:46:12 GMT -5

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Post by petermac on Aug 29, 2016 4:46:12 GMT -5

Aug 28, 2016 14:55:04 GMT -5 ladyssolo said:

My only question would be "are they available without the electronics?" I would never use them and personally don't want them. On some acoustic guitars the controls are right up on the side where I have to see them, or are hanging in the sound hole where I can bump them changing strings (however rarely! LOL!!) or whatever. Otherwise interesting.....

Listed under Extras at the bottom of the review are "Fender/Fishman PM System electronics". Not sure whether that's electronics vs no electronics or upgraded electronics vs standard. I suspect the former.

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CaliGull
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Well worth a look Aug 31, 2016 10:53:33 GMT -5

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Post by CaliGull on Aug 31, 2016 10:53:33 GMT -5

For some reason I only discovered the new Fender Paramount series the other day. There is a big, color pull out ad in the new Acoustic Guitar mag. Of course I went straight to You Tube and was pleasantly surprised to see many women performers featured in the company's videos. (It's nice to see other women playing!). The guitars sure are impressive and it seems like they are trying to compete with Taylor. I'd like to try out the 000 model. Are these guitars readily found at the local GC or Sam Ash box stores? Derek is going to have to put up a video on YT as there seems to be more store review videos than actual player videos.

Derick
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Well worth a look Aug 31, 2016 15:02:37 GMT -5 RobertW likes this

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Post by Derick on Aug 31, 2016 15:02:37 GMT -5

CaliGull.

There is loads of actual player videos.
See Fender Paramount contest 2016, on YouTube.

As for me putting up a video on YouTube, will need a few more years practice.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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