Hi all. How did I end up here? Well, I changed the strings on my 214ce (and my K24) to my usual Elixirs 12's but found they were cutting into my fingers (have they changed the design?), so I went searching for what others were using and ended up here. Anyway as it happens I've put d'addario silk and steel 11,s on the 214, and bought some La Bella s and s 12's to try in a few weeks. So far the 11's are ok, but not a vast difference in comfort, and a bit less headroom when digging in with strumming. Quite like the all steel colour though....
I only do (did;thanks covid) a few gigs a year and mostly solo with vocals/harmonica, and mostly with the 214, it's a great workhorse. The K24 is nice and sweet for unplugged, intimate and safe gigs like posh recitals. I used to use the Dove but it's got a very narrow (38mm) neck and, like the K24, is a bit too tasty to cart around. I had a Hummingbird for a while but p/ex'd for the K24. Still feel bad about letting it go, so no more part exes for me. I know you can only play one at a time, but once you've gigged a guitar there's a part of you inside it for ever. Sniff.
I suffer from G.A.S. and quite fancy a Maton (808) and a Martin (D28) next, ooh and a nice Taylor Limited Edition 914ce Grand Auditorium Lutz Spruce / Indian Rosewood, and, and....well you get the idea.