Jeanfi

...was for Shneller guitar. It looks like an old chewing-gum ok, i go out

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I'll in Vienne Jazz Festival (France) : Shakti - John Mc Laughlin B) Charles Llyod Qurtet B) Herbie Hancok + Wayne Shorter Abbey Lincoln and Festival d'Antibes Juan les Pins (France) : Jimmy Smith B) Keith Jarret + De Johnette + Peacok (already seen last years ) Sonny Rollins A wonderful jazz summer i hope... Jean-Philippe Best regards B)

Thanks Jim for your reply. I agree with all you say, first and most important thing is to feel good with the guitar. The problem as i said below is that it's quite difficult out there to try jazz boxes (even if it's difficult to say in a 5-10 mn try : that's my guitar !) but i'll keep searchin'. Thanks all

Thanks Hardbop, I just checked the thread but it's about very expensive guitar (you can't imagine the price for a 175 here in France ) By the way it is very interesting and will feed... my dreams. Thanks again

Thanks Dan, i'll wait

Hi to all ! I'm new there and need some help if some of you can help. First, i'd like to apologize for my bad english as it is not my native language So, i want to start learning jazz guitar as i 'm a great fan of Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Herb Ellis and many other... Choosing a good archtop is quite difficult, even more difficult in France where i live because very few retailers have archtop you can try. I was only able to try an Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass, and feel good with it but not really hooked. I'm asking you here if you can give me advices about choosing a good archtop. I know that the one who is going to play it is the only that can choose it by trying it, but i would be pleased if some of you can share their experiences about action, easy of use for beginner, quality of construction, jazz sound.. etc of some jazz guitars. My budget is more or less 1500 $ (archtops are more expensive here !) Here are some models i heard about : Washburn HB30 and J6 : ? Cort LCS 2 : ? Yamaha AEX 1500 : expensive but seems to be quite good SAmick JZ 2 or 3 : i'm little affraid with this that seems to be as big as an L5, is that really bulky and difficult to play ? But i rally felt in love with it's design... Epiphone Broadway or Emperor Joe Pass : -_- ok for me but not really hooked. Thanks to all that will share some experiences with a newbie... Best regards, Jean-Philippe