Peach v Coda

TimmyO · June 2017

If you were heading out to try a bunch of Lowdens, and whatever other nice acoustics were there, would you choose one of these stores over the other?

:-)

Thanks!

Strat_a_tat_tat · June 2017

Coda.... every time.

Moe_Zambeek · June 2017

I'd go to Peach just because I really would love to try the fanfret baritone they have in just now!

Wazmeister · June 2017

Coda - superior service in every way.

TheBigDipper · June 2017

Why wouldn't you go to both and try as many guitars as you can before making your mind up? The best service in the world is nice if all other things are equal, but it doesn't matter a jot if the guitar that's right for you is at the other place.

BigLicks67 · June 2017

Doesn't the guy from Peach use this forum, perhaps you can send him a pm.

TimmyO · June 2017

TheBigDipper said:

Why wouldn't you go to both and try as many guitars as you can before making your mind up? The best service in the world is nice if all other things are equal, but it doesn't matter a jot if the guitar that's right for you is at the other place.

I understand that - very sensible.

Both are 2.5-3 hour drive away and I'll be taking a midweek day out to go - probably can't do both same day (hmm...) - it's more about where will my research* day be better spent.

I've only heard good things about both but not been to either.

I shall ponder, ta :-)

capo4th · June 2017

Peach new store has to be worth checking out.

Wazmeister · June 2017

The real value of Doug and the team at Coda is aftersales; when it goes wrong, or you've purchased the 'wrong' item...

They have been superb on every occasion.

Not always the case at Peach, if im being completely honest. Just sayin'... imho, ymmv etc etc

rustneversleeps · June 2017

I would use coda,as I've found after sales to be poor at peach.

stickyfiddle · June 2017

I've always been happy with Peach, but Coda are really fantastic.

TheBigDipper · June 2017

TimmyO said:

TheBigDipper said:

Why wouldn't you go to both and try as many guitars as you can before making your mind up? The best service in the world is nice if all other things are equal, but it doesn't matter a jot if the guitar that's right for you is at the other place.

I understand that - very sensible.

Both are 2.5-3 hour drive away and I'll be taking a midweek day out to go - probably can't do both same day (hmm...) - it's more about where will my research* day be better spent.

I've only heard good things about both but not been to either.

I shall ponder, ta :-)

OK, I understand a bit better. I've no recent experience of Coda (last time I went there they still had a place in Luton). I've never been a customer of Peach, but recently popped in to their new place en route home from visiting friends in Frinton. They're 2 mins drive away from the A12 exit at the football stadium. The downstairs performance space was still being fitted out. I was welcomed, given a tour and had a look around. Nice facility with lots of room, easy parking and plenty of expensive, desirable gear. I didn't pay too much attention to the acoustics because I wasn't actually looking for anything.

Have a great day wherever you go.

ToneControl · June 2017

You need to be able to test guitars out in a quiet room, do they both have that? It was 4 years ago last time I went to Coda, and the acoustics were upstairs I think, and it wasn't really quiet enough

Make sure you also try the many brands in the Acoustic Music Co in Brighton, which I believe has more top-spec Pro acoustics (i.e. Lowden prices and above) than all the other shops in the country put together, and does have a silent room to test guitars in

Wazmeister · June 2017

Coda now has a separate Acoustic store

ToneControl · June 2017

Wazmeister said:

Coda now has a separate Acoustic store

I thought I'd heard that, splendid.
shame they aren't carrying the smaller-workshop £3k -£6k, Brands too

Jalapeno · June 2017

Coda, but mainly beacause it's a LOT closer.

mellowsun · June 2017

TimmyO said:

If you were heading out to try a bunch of Lowdens, and whatever other nice acoustics were there, would you choose one of these stores over the other?

:-)

Thanks!

Coda have the largest selection of Lowden guitars in the country, I believe.

But there may be some models that Peach have that Coda don't have, so you could visit both

The last time I was in Coda, I was there for most of the morning trying out Lowdens, Santa Cruz and Collins. They have a nice sofa upstairs and they'll bring you coffee. It was a great experience, plus I found the guitar I was after.

Wazmeister · June 2017

mellowsun said:

TimmyO said:

If you were heading out to try a bunch of Lowdens, and whatever other nice acoustics were there, would you choose one of these stores over the other?

:-)

Thanks!

Coda have the largest selection of Lowden guitars in the country, I believe.

But there may be some models that Peach have that Coda don't have, so you could visit both

The last time I was in Coda, I was there for most of the morning trying out Lowdens, Santa Cruz and Collins. They have a nice sofa upstairs and they'll bring you coffee. It was a great experience, plus I found the guitar I was after.

Yep, mine was an expensive cup of coffee too !!!

Spent ages playing them all, thinking I'd buy a Lowden. In the end I bought a gorgeous Collings Custom

TimmyO · June 2017

mellowsun said:

TimmyO said:

If you were heading out to try a bunch of Lowdens, and whatever other nice acoustics were there, would you choose one of these stores over the other?

:-)

Thanks!

Coda have the largest selection of Lowden guitars in the country, I believe.

But there may be some models that Peach have that Coda don't have, so you could visit both

The last time I was in Coda, I was there for most of the morning trying out Lowdens, Santa Cruz and Collins. They have a nice sofa upstairs and they'll bring you coffee. It was a great experience, plus I found the guitar I was after.

Yes I'd been nosing on the site then realised yesterday they have about 50 (!) on the site - I emailed and asked those are all stock and they are :-) Most of them are out of my price range mind - if I go Lowden it will be because one of the standard models floats my boat

mellowsun said:

TimmyO said:

If you were heading out to try a bunch of Lowdens, and whatever other nice acoustics were there, would you choose one of these stores over the other?

:-)

Thanks!

The last time I was in Coda, I was there for most of the morning trying out Lowdens, Santa Cruz and Collins. They have a nice sofa upstairs and they'll bring you coffee. It was a great experience, plus I found the guitar I was after.

Ha - yes - after reading up on Lowdens and watching and listening to stuff I'm bound to get snagged by something completely different...

guitarmangler · June 2017

TimmyO said:

If you were heading out to try a bunch of Lowdens, and whatever other nice acoustics were there, would you choose one of these stores over the other?

:-)

Thanks!

Well I like coda music, and I like Peach.
But which is better ? Coda or Peach?
Only one way to find out ?

Fight!

Sorry. I mean, go to both !

Sassafras · June 2017

ToneControl said:

You need to be able to test guitars out in a quiet room, do they both have that? It was 4 years ago last time I went to Coda, and the acoustics were upstairs I think, and it wasn't really quiet enough

Make sure you also try the many brands in the Acoustic Music Co in Brighton, which I believe has more top-spec Pro acoustics (i.e. Lowden prices and above) than all the other shops in the country put together, and does have a silent room to test guitars in

Is that the one in St James St near Marine Parade?

ToneControl · June 2017

Sassafras said:

ToneControl said:

You need to be able to test guitars out in a quiet room, do they both have that? It was 4 years ago last time I went to Coda, and the acoustics were upstairs I think, and it wasn't really quiet enough

Make sure you also try the many brands in the Acoustic Music Co in Brighton, which I believe has more top-spec Pro acoustics (i.e. Lowden prices and above) than all the other shops in the country put together, and does have a silent room to test guitars in

Is that the one in St James St near Marine Parade?

yes

The Acoustic Music Company Ltd.
39, St James's St
Brighton
BN2 1RG
United Kingdom

Phone: 01273 671841
From outside the UK: +44 1273 671841

http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/guitar-luithers-.html

axisus · June 2017

Coda are very good. I also had a nice afternoon trying out acoustics at Guitar village a few years ago.

AliGorie · June 2017

lookin forward to this'n.

ah Lowdie territory -I've played a few - and for a new guitar the finest sounding was an Alpine topped Tasmanian Blackwood F model < > 4 years ago, I can still hear it - there were music in them there notes - whole other level sound.
Once that guitar is played in god knows what it will sound like, and what it will 'make' it's owner play. 'F's are a tad on the small side for me, I play an 'O' from 1988.
As I said above - remember these will be NEW guitars, I'd say the better the guitar the more it will change and develop as it gets played in - a few years depending on the top.
happy hunting T

ToneControl · June 2017

make sure you try some cedar tops

TimmyO · June 2017

ToneControl said:

make sure you try some cedar tops

I've started to realise (was reminded when I was in Guitar Guitar tryingbthings) that I often favour Cedar, and that sometimes Rosewood can he a bit ploddy - despite usually assuming that Spruce/Rosewood is the best starting point lol

I want to catch my acoustic gear experience up so am not hung up of finding the 'perfect' guitar, just something I'll enjoy experiencing

TimmyO · June 2017

AliGorie said:

lookin forward to this'n.
ah Lowdie territory -I've played a few - and for a new guitar the finest sounding was an Alpine topped Tasmanian Blackwood F model < > 4 years ago, I can still hear it - there were music in them there notes - whole other level sound.
Once that guitar is played in god knows what it will sound like, and what it will 'make' it's owner play. 'F's are a tad on the small side for me, I play an 'O' from 1988.
As I said above - remember these will be NEW guitars, I'd say the better the guitar the more it will change and develop as it gets played in - a few years depending on the top.
happy hunting T

There's a used Cedar/Tasmanian Blackwood F in Peach...

AliGorie · June 2017

ah Tim, I wasn't quite clear bout THAT guitar, I was most impressed with the way GL was 'working' spruce and that was the defining aspect of that guitar. Being an owner I kept an interest in the Lowden output and had a well stocked shop nearby to try out and assess the changes in they're line over three decades
Tasie Blkwood is an Acacia( melanoxylon) so v-similar to Koa etc, <> 55-65 SG and smooth textured in the raw, not my favorite 'sound'. I'm a rosewood - medium heavy kinda guy, for that clear overtone rich pallet of sound.
As I said I have played a cedar / EI rosewood O25 for a long time and know it's sound intimately, GL's guitars were once known for the 'signature' sound he got from cedar - no more, he's getting it from Euro spruce as well, only different.
BTW - did you know that back in the '70's / '80's he used tops and braces from split the logs, unheard of outwith the individual luthier world, he also used Euro spruce for bracing the cedar tops.
had a look at the shops u'r going to and these stuck out, I taking it the 'O' will be to big for you ?.

Lowden F50C Madagascar Rosewood Alpine
https://www.coda-music.com/acoustic-guitars/lowden/lowden-f50c-madagascar-rosewood-alpine-spruce-bevel.html

*note* - this guitar seems to be wrongly described - it's Honduras rw. similar to the P Bensusan model, defiantly worth a try.

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/14020715334058-57256--lowden-o35x-honduras-mahoganyalpine-spruce-18410
Lowden O35X Honduras Mahogany/Alpine spruce

sorry for the ramble

Gassage · June 2017

Wazmeister said:

The real value of Doug and the team at Coda is aftersales; when it goes wrong, or you've purchased the 'wrong' item...

They have been superb on every occasion.

Not always the case at Peach, if im being completely honest. Just sayin'... imho, ymmv etc etc

This.

TimmyO · June 2017

Thanks again guys.

Planning the trip to Coda for Tuesday next week.

If I do go Lowden it will be a base model - the F50 is a long way beyond my means!

AliGorie · June 2017

TimmyO said:

Thanks again guys.

Planning the trip to Coda for Tuesday next week.

If I do go Lowden it will be a base model - the F50 is a long way beyond my means!

do try a wide selection of they're guitars to get a sense of the differences are - u'll notice many of the now famous Lowdie players started out using standard models and many still do, fine instruments.
The '50' or custom series tend to be lawyer / accountant / dentist faves.

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