First of all excuse my ignorance. I have been unable to use the multi-quote feature and end up instead copy and pasting.
GAD said - As for the pickups being "mismatched" there's no need for quotes because they are and I can prove it empirically and mathematically. As for there being multiple volume controls, that's true, but the issue (for me at least) with the pickup debacle is the fact that these guitars are assembled and function differently than pretty much every other 2-humbucker guitar out there. Sure, you can work around the limitation using volume controls, but you shouldn't have to, especially on a guitar that retails for over $1000. But that doesn't offend me and neither does your post.
Really, though, what bugs me about the whole affair is that the guitars could be so much better with properly matched pickups. It's really inexcusable for Guild (multiple personalities included) to not fix this issue, to not recognize and admit the issue, and to further publish liesabout the issue to cover it up. THAT offends me.
GAD - I am kind of oblivious to lotsa stuff. And I totally get that Guild (Cordoba) should address this as many folks have been unsettled regarding this issue. But I do enjoy playing this guitar.
DV-72 NT said - Those are great looking guitars Mark!
I found the NS I played had one of the best necks on an electric that I've ever played (maybe it was the fingerboard radius? I dunno.)
I've never owned a floating bridge and wonder if I would have issues using a bit of a heavy hand/palm muting. I read a couple of reviews that state the bridge is pinned on these (NS), but surely that can't be the case? (My understanding of a pinned bridge is that the base, the rosewood portion on the NS, is attached to the top - no?)
DV-72 NT - Fingerboard radius just totally confuses me and I am beyond any ability to understand how it impacts playability despite many attempts at explaining. But yes the bridge is pinned on the NS and the neck is a wee bit less chunky as compared to the Corona. The Corona is a floating (no pins) bridge. I am a little heavy handed with my playing but rarely have an issue with floating bridges. I use some violin rosin or have also used some double backed tape or use nothing.
I love the lightness of the Starfire III's. Hope you find one you like.
GAD said - As for the pickups being "mismatched" there's no need for quotes because they are and I can prove it empirically and mathematically. As for there being multiple volume controls, that's true, but the issue (for me at least) with the pickup debacle is the fact that these guitars are assembled and function differently than pretty much every other 2-humbucker guitar out there. Sure, you can work around the limitation using volume controls, but you shouldn't have to, especially on a guitar that retails for over $1000. But that doesn't offend me and neither does your post.
Really, though, what bugs me about the whole affair is that the guitars could be so much better with properly matched pickups. It's really inexcusable for Guild (multiple personalities included) to not fix this issue, to not recognize and admit the issue, and to further publish liesabout the issue to cover it up. THAT offends me.
GAD - I am kind of oblivious to lotsa stuff. And I totally get that Guild (Cordoba) should address this as many folks have been unsettled regarding this issue. But I do enjoy playing this guitar.
DV-72 NT said - Those are great looking guitars Mark!
I found the NS I played had one of the best necks on an electric that I've ever played (maybe it was the fingerboard radius? I dunno.)
I've never owned a floating bridge and wonder if I would have issues using a bit of a heavy hand/palm muting. I read a couple of reviews that state the bridge is pinned on these (NS), but surely that can't be the case? (My understanding of a pinned bridge is that the base, the rosewood portion on the NS, is attached to the top - no?)
DV-72 NT - Fingerboard radius just totally confuses me and I am beyond any ability to understand how it impacts playability despite many attempts at explaining. But yes the bridge is pinned on the NS and the neck is a wee bit less chunky as compared to the Corona. The Corona is a floating (no pins) bridge. I am a little heavy handed with my playing but rarely have an issue with floating bridges. I use some violin rosin or have also used some double backed tape or use nothing.
I love the lightness of the Starfire III's. Hope you find one you like.