Drew
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noodles said:I know this may be blasphamy, but here goes...
Do you honestly NEED a seven string acoustic for recording, or will a down tuned six do? I recorded some stuff in B on my Martin D-28, and it sounded absolutely amazing. It should, since it is a $1800 guitar. If you need to do some stuff in B, and some in E (or G or whatever), then multitrack it. Live, it all gets played on the electric, anyway, so don't spend money on a fair 7-string acoustic, when you can record on a much better 6-string.
+1. I'm hardly a "big name" seven string player, but when I want an acoustic tone, I grab my Martin (MC16-GTE - not quite a D-28, but I also paid a grand less). Half the time I don't even bother to detune, because I like the fact it forces me to arrange in different registers. That said, an acoustic in D or below, with appropriately heavy strings, is an absolutely phenominal sound.
Would I like to have a 7-string acoustic? Sure I would. And one day if I ever find myself in a musical situation that would justify it and a financial situation that would cover it, I'd love to have a custom 7 built. However, for recording, my six has been at least serviceable (and at most, perfect) for everything I've wanted to do with it.
And, for your money you can probably get a better sounding, better playing 6 than you're likely to find in a seven, without a LOT of luck.
Hell, a buddy of mine is a regular over at the Taylor forums, and has scored some 3-series Taylors at absurd prices in the past - if you want, I could put out a feeler or two for you.