D30Man
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JF- 30 owners out there.. I am curious to your opinions on the difference between the Westerly version vs. Corona.. I have not ever played one and I am curious for a potential future purchase..
JF- 30 owners out there.. I am curious to your opinions on the difference between the Westerly version vs. Corona.. I have not ever played one and I am curious for a potential future purchase..
I have both of these, but of the 12-string variety. They're pretty close. I'm sure others prefer the Westerlys, but I lean toward the Corona in this case. Corona also made great bursts. :tiger:
Excellent question!Are there any differences in the neck blocks between the JF30-12's?
I have both of these, but of the 12-string variety. They're pretty close. I'm sure others prefer the Westerlys, but I lean toward the Corona in this case. Corona also made great bursts. :tiger:
Are there any differences in the neck blocks between the JF30-12's?
What is it about the Corona that you prefer?
I can't say the tone is really any better. As I said, they're very close in that category. I got lucky with the Corona, though, as it has an ebony fretboard and what must be a AAA top. And a stellar "whiskey" burst. :tiger:
I was lusting after an all black Westerly JF-30 once but it got away. BIG sound. Haven't played a Corona, so I can't offer a comparison.
Anything's possible but I don't think those were ever spec'd with AAA.I got lucky with the Corona, though, as it has an ebony fretboard and what must be a AAA top. And a stellar "whiskey" burst. :tiger:
...From the angle of that pic I see some stripiness that would indicate AA to me....
Are there discernable differences in tone that you can detect?
Are there any differences in the neck blocks between the JF30-12's?
Yeah, slight variation of color in those bands. On the other hand, it's pretty well covered with silkiness.... that doesn't show up well in my pics....
....(On july 28 I had an accident that landed me in the hospital with a fractured hip and a femur broken in 3 places. At home now, recuperating with 2 titanium rods and screws, and a bit of pain.)....
I actually have a 92 ( Westerly) and a 02 ( Corona) JF30. The 92 is blonde, the 02 is Black.
At the moment, I can’t put my hands on either one. (On july 28 I had an accident that landed me in the hospital with a fractured hip and a femur broken in 3 places. At home now, recuperating with 2 titanium rods and screws, and a bit of pain.)
Anyway, I’m a day or two perhaps I can talk the g/f into popping the cases and answering your questions.
From memory, the 92 is a bit heavier than the 02. But they both have about the same volume and projection and tone. Perhaps the 02 is a bit brighter in tone. Neither are what I would call a “ cannon”, but they are plenty loud. I have them strung with D’ Addario PB 12’s. They both have bone saddle and nut.
The 92 is a bit warmer sounding overall and feels like a tank.. just a solid workhorse of a guitar. It has the K&K pickup.
The 02 is a bit brighter sounding, feels a little lighter, still a very solid instrument, with an LR Baggs pickup.
I still enjoy playing both, although my first choice here at home is one of my F-50r models, both 2005 from Tacoma.