It sure seems like a great all-rounder. And, if I get deeper into bluegrass, I can add a grass-specific guitar later on.
You can always put in a pickup and use an amp. Then let those banjo players cry that no one can hear them.
It sure seems like a great all-rounder. And, if I get deeper into bluegrass, I can add a grass-specific guitar later on.
You certainly can buy a bluegrass machine when you want to, but the D 55 should work for you. Didn't Doc Watson play a D 55?
Martins, shmartins. Just get an F50 and leave all doubt behind....it's just a matter of can you hear yourself over all the Martins.
I just have a G37 and it mostly holds it's own. I wouldn't kick a D40 out of bed for eating crackers though.Martins, shmartins. Just get an F50 and leave all doubt behind.
When talking about guitar types and bluegrass, why be a slave to convention? Our nephew-in-law is Rob McCoury, who is Del's son. He plays banjo in both the Del McCoury Band and also the Traveling McCourys. It doesn't get much more bluegrass than that and the last time we saw the Traveling McCourys here in Las Vegas, when we went backstage to say hi to Rob and do a meet and greet, the lead guitar player was playing (drumroll here....) a BREEDLOVE!! So there you go. Of course everything is amplified so you can make anything into a banjo killer.
Just throwing that out there for those who think you HAVE TO play a Martin. You don't.
That Taylor will get you get you thrown out of a bluegrass jam in a heartbeat…..I went over to Elderlys once in Lansing, MI. They had a bluegrass band playing in the store, and the guitarist was ripping it on a Taylor. Sounded outstanding.
As will amps or anything that needs electricity and any "bass" that would not be found in a traditional orchestraThat Taylor will get you get you thrown out of a bluegrass jam in a heartbeat…..
I agree. The D-55 is as versatile as you can get. You won't be disappointed.To me, the D55 sounds wonderful playing all styles of music. Do not think you will be disappointed in a D55