I got an Ibanez Talman TCY10E on the cheap a few years ago. I call it my Front Porch guitar. Just for fun and practice and I do like it. Replaced the plastic bridge pins with mahogany. Did a decent set-up. She does have pretty nice turners. I do need to shave the bridge a bit.
Smoothly rounded close to the binding. I think the only way you avoid that is with those brands that install rounded recessed frets like Sire or with Gibson with the fret nibs.
I got an Ibanez Talman TCY10E on the cheap a few years ago. I call it my Front Porch guitar. Just for fun and practice and I do like it. Replaced the plastic bridge pins with mahogany. Did a decent set-up. She does have pretty nice turners. I do need to shave the bridge a bit.
I almost bought one of those years ago.
Do you repair 12 string guitars I have one and I’m thinking of getting a leveling crown on it
Yes!
Does Buddy ever ask for a 3rd wound string choice?
On acoustic? I’ve only ever had wound third. I’ve used wound thirds on my Carvin Electric with a piezo bridge. That guitar is long gone.
Do you think you should not be able to feel the fret ends at all with your finger, or just really smoothly rounded and close to the binding?
Smoothly rounded close to the binding. I think the only way you avoid that is with those brands that install rounded recessed frets like Sire or with Gibson with the fret nibs.
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Fender is not a name I think of for acoustic guitars. It is nice looking overall. Super deep body.