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Turner acoustics.

ronnybronnyb Frets: 1728
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Wondering if any other fb member plays a Turner acoustic. I bought a Turner 64ce about 3 year ago really as a cheapish guitar which I could leave around and not be too bothered about any mishaps. To say i'm impressed is a bit of an understatement, the build quality and playability are exceptional for the money. It's my go to guitar every time and I can't understand why they weren't more popular. There's very little about them on the internet and used ones don't go for much money.  
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    I don't own one, but I've always been impressed by them too whenever I've played one. They seem like slightly better-made, more interesting Tanglewood equivalents in terms of general spec and price, but also better-sounding. The being more interesting might explain why they haven't sold as well… the acoustic market is even more conservative than the electric one.

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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30023
    That looks very curvaceous, almost sensuous.
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  • Dave_VaderDave_Vader Frets: 357


    I've had this one for the last 15 years or so, gigged the crap out of it, and pulled off the pickguard. Sounds brilliant, plays lovely and has taken a lot of abuse.
    Great guitar (which cost me £329 in 2002)

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  • ronnybronnyb Frets: 1728
    Yes I gave £200 for mine about 4 years ago including hard case. It's unmarked never goes out of tune and the action is brilliant. Bit of a hidden gem judging by the few responses to this thread.
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  • mykewrightmykewright Frets: 10
    I've got a 94c (Koa back and sides) that I got in a trade deal with Terry Pack about 5 years ago. It's a very nice guitar.

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  • BoromedicBoromedic Frets: 4327
    I had a Turner 44CE that I bought after reading the TG review back in 2002 I think. Was a good guitar but the finish had a few blemishes from new and the fretwork was only good not brilliant. I sold it when I tried a Freshman 400D which was insane value for money and plays like a dream. Sounded better too, that being said the Turner was way better value than anything else in its price range.

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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I'm currently craving a Turner 85
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    Very, very good value for money. I had an upper-end 800 series lefty for a while and was mightily impressed by it. Not a patch on Terry Pack's own label guitars, but they are more expensive.
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