Flattop Thread, No Archtops Allowed

[Spook410]

Do the piezo pickups suck though? My old Washburn acoustic-electric sounds great when it's not plugged in but not so good when it is (I'm trying to correct that).

Audio Sprockets Tonedexter works quite well but has gotten a little expensive. Thinking there are others applying the same sort of tech that work well at a lower price point.

[Doctor Jeff]

I wish I had a really nice flattop like a Martin, though TBH Taylors fit more in with what I play.

I had a Taylor 12-string that I wasn’t playing much—got it for front porch singalongs during the bad days of COVID—and gave to my soon-to-be son-in-law.

I have a Voyage Air OM with solid spruce top that fits the bill and is a great guitar for traveling or just sitting at home picking. I have a Dean Markley soundhole pickup in case I want to amplify it.

But I wouldn’t mind a “real” flattop, and hope a Martin might come my way someday.

[Woody Sound]

My one "flattop," Carvin AC375. Primarily designed to be plugged in, but with a solid Koa top it works surprisingly well acoustically. I've used it unplugged in smaller public situations. Plugged in it sounds fabulous. (Fishman Prefix Pro system.)