Reviews by gdsov

gdsov says "as good as it gets" about Taylor 710CE Acoustic Guitar

gdsov — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:53:54 GMT

There's a lot of Taylor haters in PA because it's the home of Martin Guitars. I'll be the first to say that the best Martin has nothing--nothing-- on a 7 or 8 series Taylor. While I play an 8 series, I tried out several 710 and 714 Taylors before buying. I actually prefer the sound of a 7 series over my 8 series because of the superior clarity and crispness of the higher strings. The lower register is very resonant-- not muddy sounding like many other guitars in need of new strings. I'm big on the aesthetics, so the basic circle-shaped pearl abalone inlays weren't very appealing. And I've never liked the white plastic binding. I ended up getting an 8 series limited edition because I wanted the maple binding, ebony pegs, and more elabrate abalone fretboard inlays.

And of course you certainly pay for the quality!

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gdsov says "decent frame if you plan to upgrade the rest of the features" about Specialized Hardrock Sport Bike

gdsov — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:04 GMT

I've had a Specialized Hard Rock for a while. However, I haven't been on the bike in a while because I don't want to spend the money on new gear shifts or new front shocks. Some of the factory equipment on the bike will need to be upgraded to withstand regular use in mountain terrain. Otherwise, the frame is sturdy, but not as light as one may prefer. At its price point, it's not a bad purchase....

gdsov says "limited function, but comfortable run" about Life Fitness Te Treadmill

gdsov — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:28:16 GMT

I've been runnning on this treadmill for about a month. The deck is decently shock absorbant, the motor is avereage in loudness, and the control panel is easy to operate. My gripe is that the STOP button is located in a place where I've accidentally bumped it several times. Of course it is meant to be immediately accessible in emergencies, but there could have been other places to put the bottom that my hand wouldn't hit it by accident in the course of regular jogging....