What acoustic guitar record best ?

**BBB** · 05-25-2001

With all the posts about Yamaha, the poll only reflects one vote as such (mine). Hmmm...

Me

**giaschel** · 05-25-2001

I use a Takamine and I love it. But I would be interested to know if anyone has used a Godin?

**Gidge** · 05-25-2001

Im not registered to vote......

**Treeline** · 05-26-2001

Sorry to throw a wrench into the discussion, but it's a little like asking whether classical music is better or worse than western swing.

Brands don't determine whether a guitar will record well - designs and materials do. One of the bugaboos for recording is an imbalanced instrument. Mid-size acoustic guitars tend to do better in that regard because they tend to have a more balance response across the frequency range. Contexts of musical style, player's style, and purpose of the recording will affect the result as well.

**Buck62** · 05-26-2001

I'm a big Yamaha fan, but I've played a couple of Lowden's and man, are they sweet!

**Tweedville** · 06-08-2001

Some of the small body guitars made of mahogany sound great!!You should try an old model Gibson,like an LGO,LG1,or LG2.They have plenty of good high end,and great mids.Remember,Ian Anderson of Tull always played that small body vintage Martin.I do sessions from time to time with a producer who could use anything (he owns a Martin),but uses an old LG1,and it smokes! I just bought one to rebuild for $20,and believe me,they are still out there.These guitars are good for a complete mix,where you don't need all that boomy bass that you are going to have to roll off anyway.

**Krystof01** · 10-30-2001

I brag about it often. My Martin D1 is the best sounding acoustic I have ever played. It doesn't sound like other D1's and blew away all the other Martins and Taylor's I've played.

If you want to hear what it sounds like, buy my CD. Send payment to.................LOL.

**Kitwell** · 10-30-2001

I have used three to different guitars.

Yamaha

Martin

Ovation

The I really like the Yamaha and the Martin but the Ovation sounded awful.

**joro** · 10-30-2001

I am a newbie but,
The sweetest sounding guitar I have ever had the pleasure to play is a 1968 000-18 Martin.
I am custodian to the instrument at the moment.
I wish I could afford to buy it from the owner though.
Sweeter than honey