"Criticisms"

[Strumming Fool]

I have found this forum to be very friendly and respectful thus far. While I did not have the opportunity to read the deleted thread in its entirety, I found most of the responses to the OP to be thoughtful and polite in their opposing view (as I hope that mine was). I did sense some frustration with the OP in the the last few posts I read, and I tried at that time to steer the conversation back to the OP'soriginal  three talking points. Perhaps it's better that the thread was deleted before it got worse.

I like this forum and the people on it. As long as we remain civil to one another, it's still a great place to hang out. Just my $.02...

[Sword Bringer]

I'm a new comer. but I can tell you that I own both an 814-CE and a 414-CE Indian rosewood. The 814-CE is cosmetically more appealing, but there's very little difference, in my OP, in the sound. I have no idea about the quality differences in build, etc. The only obvious things are gold vs. Chrome and Dots vs. Inlays. I'm just really happy they made those runs of Indian rosewood 414-CE's and that I was able to obtain one. The manufacturer has a right to create whatever product they choose. It's the consumer who has to decide what he wants.

SB