Posted by "David" on Amazon
Kurt--- I dont know if you have had a chance to play the Ban2ce...But let me just say this...Your little Indonesian friend is a genius! (I saw him pictured at NAMM 2025 by the way) This thing LOOKS PLAYS and SOUNDS as good as my Taylor 810D my Martin D18 and my Gibson J45. My intuition payed off! It even has a 23/32 nut which you dont find very often! (in between the usual 11/16" or 3/4") Same as on my J45 so you can fingerpick AND strum effortlessly. And to think I had an Eastman E3de in my inbox for $1,200. Without a case. Tell Mr Tsai he has made a 73 yr old 60 year player smile! Right out of the box set-up was perfect... I tweaked the truss rod two 1/4 turns... Straight as an arrow! First time in YEARS I dont need my luthier for an acquisition! It says layered B/S but you would never know it. I cant pronounce the B/S tonewood (Nigerian satinwood) as it is sometimes referred to But GORGEOUS! Stunning looks and craftsmanship for that pricepoint. LOVE the headstock...Unique is the best word... This guitar looks and smells CUSTOM and HANDMADE! Cant wait to take it to my guitar writers circle. It'll definately turn some heads! The only suggestion would be to 'beef up' the gig bag... flimsy compared to Martin or Taylor...There you have it. My sage opinion!...Now... Tell me what brand and gauge strings come on these and about that stand!
John Gray