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I am looking at both and wanting some feedback. Here's the minis I am talking about: https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-series/california/mini/sonoran-mini-with-bag/0970770121.html

I also want a nice rockabilly guitar but all the ones with single coil pickups are really pricey but the G2627T is decently priced and has 3 humbuckers on it and I like the looks. Anyone got one of those? They seem to go on sale a lot.

I am looking at both and wanting some feedback. Here's the minis I am talking about: https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-series/california/mini/sonoran-mini-with-bag/0970770121.html I also want a nice rockabilly guitar but all the ones with single coil pickups are really pricey but the G2627T is decently priced and has 3 humbuckers on it and I like the looks. Anyone got one of those? They seem to go on sale a lot.

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I have 4-5 DeArmond electrics, they have Gibson/Gretsch build quality and sound. Many have Bigsby tailpieces. All have DeArmond USA pickups, and sound killer. They were actually Guild guitars, when Fender bought Guild in 1999 they ran the existing Guild stock as the DeArmond brand until dealers started complaining that people liked them more than Fenders (lol). The profit margin was better on Fenders, so DeArmonds were discontinued after only 2 years. Getting harder to find now. Check Reverb.com.

-I also have a Korean-made Gretsch 5120 in dark red maple that I love, but it could use better pickups. Build quality is great, but the Jap models are better ($$$$).

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Ok, what model DeArmonds so I can look! I am leaning towards a G5128 or other hollow body with Filtertrons but would prefer DeArmond pickups and of course a trem.

I was looking at those Guitar Center/Musicians Friend triple pickup models except they have basically humbucker pickups. I need the rockabilly sound.

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Can't answer regarding Gretsch but the fender mini is nice to practice scales on while my mind is preoccupied with other things. I do like the Martin backpacker series better than the fender, though both will not give you a great tone. The backpacker series is about in the same price range as well.

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Do you have one of the new Fender mini Sonorans?

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The brick and mortar store I purchased from only had the fender Redondo. Similar but I'm sure there are differences I'm unaware of.

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The Redondo Mini has a half-sized body comprising a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a short scale length of 22.75". The Sonoran Mini meanwhile has a slightly larger 3/4 sized body and a 24.1" scale length, and offers the choice between a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, or an all-mahogany build.

Scale length and tops, same price. I prefer the 24.1" scale length.