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Rivers:
Why a dread?

* I don't have one
* I confess I've been working on my flatpicking
* Jerry Ricks, John Hurt, Cephas, Johnny Shines, John Jackson, Rev Gary, Mance, Furry, Big Bill, Jack Owens all do/did good work on dreads and jumbos
* I figure something completely different is going to broaden my playing, exploring stuff that works, getting the beast under control
* Volume. In this life, louder is better
* Why not? One cannot have too many fine guitars.I do like the look of the CEO5 though... reminds me of a Gibson. http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=CEO-5&PHPSESSID=5ae0c6d18d9f9fb28bb72d586d35f782

Slack:
Yes, a fine looking guitar.  I've forgotten what they mean by "hybrid" bracing, so will have to check that out.

Ah, but Dreads and Jumbos are two different beasts.

This looks like a very good opportunity to finally give you your wedding present - from a group of us who took up a little collection.  More on this off forum. 

cheers,
slack

Rivers:
Thanks Slack and everybody that contributed to the collection mentioned above. For those who don't know the story my bag was packed, trunk already gone, for Port Townsend, 1999. Then I decided that getting married was more important and cancelled at the last second.

The weenies put some $$ aside for a wedding present for us, I heard about it this morning off list.  8) Thanks! I have suggested a really good way to use the money that would make me very happy.

Back to guitars, the CEO-5 is getting good reviews on the Martin board for both flatpick and fingers. I abhor those gold tuners, they look totally naff to me so I'd flick them. Seems like the CEO-5 was a limited run of 250+ so there may not be too many around.

I notice it's got Gibsonesque fat frets which I like, once had a 60's J50 that I wrecked putting heavy strings on, loved the frets.

I hear what you're saying about the D18V- type guitars, I played the 14 fretter at the local Martin importer. It was a cannon, one of the loudest acoustics I've ever played. People were startled. But it looked like a bluegrass guitar to me. I haven't played the slothead 12 fretter version, D18VS, that could be the one. Who needs rosewood anyway.

Slack:
So where are you planning to shop?  Do you have some music stores lined out?  I guess that depends on what big citites you'll be visiting... yes?

waxwing:
I'm with you on fat frets, Riv. That's what I have put on when it's time. About the mahagony dreads, I really think there is a tonal diff between the 14's and the 12 fretters. One person described it as the difference between playing a drum in the center (12 fret) or a little off center, due to the change in placement of the bridge. You might think that would make the bass louder, but I think it adds more depth to the treble. It creates a very balanced sound, which is very maleable and expressive. OK, OK, when you've had a guitar for 35 years you may get a little too close to it. Anyone else on this?
All for now.
John C.

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