Product: Ventura V29
Price Paid: US $200
Submitted
01/05/2006
at
08:26pm
by
David in Georgia
Features
:
9
Made in Japan; late 1960s, early 1970s??; dreadnought type; spruce top; MAPLE sides and back; maple neck. I put new chrome Grover tuners on it. Rosewood scale. Neck and body have white binding. Body has abalone inlay inside binding. Abalone inlay around sound hole, too.
Adjustable bridge.
Sound
:
10
I bought this guitar for two reasons.
1. My first halfway decent guitar was a Ventura, but I sold it some time before I got out of college in 1975. Have regretted it ever since.
2. I have become a big fan of maple dreadnoughts ever since I got a Washburn D20S/N.
Maple has a brighter sound with great projection that I like best for old timey/folk/Irish tunes that I play.
This guitar literally booms out the bass end and has a fine mellow voice on the highs. It's remarkable
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
Nicely made guitar. Shows some marks from the years but nothing serious.
D profile nec is a bit thick but not extra wide; action is low plays easy.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Customer Support
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No Opinion
N/A Company went out of buiness about 30 years ago, I think.
Overall Rating
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No Opinion
I've been playing for 37+ years. I keep a sharp eye out for Venturas in good condition if the price is right. My old one was a good copy of a Martin D18. These Ventura dreadnoughts are great guitars and just get better over time.
