Acoustic Purchase

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should i ever attain the knowledge and motivation to startup a company, i will definately send apl some free products.
 
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YeshuasFan said:
...When I audition guitars I take a small dental mirror [you know, the type with the six-inch long handle...
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i'd play it first

if it sounds good, then inspect it more closely

save a lot of time that way
 
If you will never play live with it, then my suggestion is to stay away from the electronics...but they usually are the only gits that have the cutaway.
 
I liked the Seagull recommendation. For me, I went with an Art and Lutherie which is by the same company (Godin) and I'm very happy with it.
 
Hmmmm... My acoustic is an old sigma guitar
That's all, just plain sigma
No clue what the cost is
Gotta check that out
Good guitar

also check this out
 
I would choose a Taylor hands down, In my opinion, they have a more consistant sound and playability throughout their product line. And their quality is kick ass.
 
Norman might be a good choice... otherwise I'd be putting my money on the Ibuznecks for close to 200
 
OK, I went through this about a year ago. I bought a $100 Olympia travel guitar. I used to build guitars, and have a couple of old Martins, so I kind of know the difference. After looking around for a cheap "real" guitar, and getting discouraged, I figured maybe small and indestructable was good. The Olympia was surprisingly well set up--I really didn't have to touch a thing--and it sounded great for a $100 shrimp guitar made of plywood (or something that more or less looks like wood, anyway). It's not metallic and tinny, which is a real plus in a budget guitar. I won't kid you and say it was all those nice things people say about guitars: it sounds level good, without any bad traits. And it plays in tune, all the way up the neck. I don't mind playing it at all.

The Seagull S6 idea is an excellent one, too, if you want a full-size, fragile guitar at a bargain price. The Olympia--it travels in my trunk--no case--or hangs on a nail on the wall of my shop. Last week I lent it to a friend and didn't worry a bit about how it fared. There's something to be said for a guitar that you just don't have to worry about, because it really didn't cost anything at all, especially if you already have something decent.
 
those $299 Yamaha guitars with the solid tops ROCK!

I have some sweet guitars, so am not in the market for something at the moment but... those things are great for the money and they do in fact play like Taylors now that Yamaha is the far eastern dealer for Taylor!

$299 with a solid top and rosewood back and sides... i can live with that :D
 
I agree that you should play several before you buy but my vote is for the Yamaha. I've had a "cheap" FG-340-II for 25 years and it plays great, stays in tune forever, and sounds as good as a much more expensive guitar.

rpe
 
rpe said:
I agree that you should play several before you buy but my vote is for the Yamaha. I've had a "cheap" FG-340-II for 25 years and it plays great, stays in tune forever, and sounds as good as a much more expensive guitar.

rpe
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I have 1969 FG-150 and it sounds great.

This seems like a lot of work, too. Maybe I'll bring it to CT. :o
 
If I were going to Jamfest I'd get something I could smash, like an Esteban on ebay.
 
If you don't bring an acoustic with you, I got 'ya covered. ;)

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well...

Seagulls have good wood and good build quality. Plus being made in Canada the exchane rate makes them fairly inexpensive.
 
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