Reputable dealer?

[640x480]

I've been looking hi and low for avalons....

I found a couple but I dont know if they are reputable or not....since I cant get my hands on one I have to online order or like that.

Can someone reccommend good dealers to me?

[JB]

HI 640x480 .... where are you ? .... which country ?

This will help giving you and answer

[640x480]

oh...right....haha

I live the U.S, Philadelphia, PA to be exact.

I actually ran across a couple dealers last nite while researching....this one in CT called midi-classics...they seem to have the whole line of Avalons.

Question: A forum member told me Avalons sound like larrivees...i was wondering what kind of bracing is used on them.

[JB]

or you can call our US distibutor to help you find a dealer or maybe they could help you direct.

New Jersey 1-800-872-5856

[chris c]

"A forum member told me Avalons sound like larrivees...i was wondering what kind of bracing is used on them"

Larrivée and Avalon do have something in common soundwise, especially the Gold Series. Both have a rich, balanced and fairly bright sound. The neck feels similar on both guitars. However, I sold a Larrivée to buy an Avalon, and never regretted it. The Avalon sounds fuller, especially in the upper registers, is louder and more responsive. The bracing is different : a Gold Series Avalon has an A-frame in the upper bout and a double X in the lower bout. I noticed that the upper legs of the lower X pass under an arch in the lower legs of the upper X (is that still clear ) so they're not in contact with each other. I suppose that allows the top to move more freely. Sounds great and seems very stable. Maybe one of the reasons (along with the 2-piece neck and great tuning machines) why the Avalon stays in tune longer than the Larrivée. An Avalon Legacy has a different kind of bracing bracing (see their website).

[cowdoc]

I bought by A101 directly from MIDI Classics in New Jersey. The guitar was fully waranteed...but there was no try-out period. Phil was the contact man. He was honest and fair and handled the details of the transaction to a "T". I was impressed.

Mike

[cowdoc]

Hi GreyPicker,

Yes, the guitar sounds great...I spoke of it in a different thread, but just recently I strung it up with DM Alchemy GoldPhos 12's and have been amazed. To be honest, my first reaction to the strings was horror...but after a few days the bass came out more than ever and all the notes ring out so thick. I still bounce back and forth between the mahogany sound vs rosewood, but that is why they make more guitars!

Mike