Favorite Acoustic Guitars

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At the price point,the Canadian builders are worth looking at.Larrivee,Seagull,Simon&Patrick.
 
virtual.ray said:
At the price point,the Canadian builders are worth looking at.Larrivee,Seagull,Simon&Patrick.
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i had a seagull in the late 80's. i loved it but was time to move on.after a year,i dug a hole in the cedar natural finish below the pickguard area. i had to add a clear pickguard too late. but i did like it at the time and was affordable.
 
I have a 6 string Oscar-Schmidt.
Love that stinkin guitar!

Matt
 
I have a Martin D1 and it's awesome -- sounds, feels AND looks great. If you can swing it, definitely go Martin.

I also have an Epiphone EJ-200. I just wanted an inexpensive jumbo-body guitar, and I have to say ... it's no Gibson J-200, but it's still very cool and fun to play! Surprisingly it records quite well too.
 
virtual.ray said:
At the price point,the Canadian builders are worth looking at.Larrivee,Seagull,Simon&Patrick.
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Don't forget Webber:D
 
I think Martin is over rated. They are nice guitars but sound a little dull to me. I have a Larivee and love it. Very clear and distinct. Records great.

You can get a Larivee starting around $600.

Breadlove's are nice too but very expensive.
 
TexRoadkill said:
I think Martin is over rated. They are nice guitars but sound a little dull to me. I have a Larivee and love it. Very clear and distinct. Records great.

You can get a Larivee starting around $600.

Breadlove's are nice too but very expensive.
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i agree,very nice sounding guitar.problem is with most every Larivee i've played at stores they have that funky ass sound hole where you can't put a round feedback buster in there .big drawback for someone that needs that onstage guitar. an the many different gigs i do,FEEDBACK FROM HELL can invade from EVERYWHERE!!! other than that it's put duct tape across it (tried it once long ago)and we know thats a no no on fine guitars!

now for recording exclusively or just accoustic playing,i would love one.
 
jwgeetar said:

i agree,very nice sounding guitar.problem is with most every Larivee i've played at stores they have that funky ass sound hole where you can't put a round feedback buster in there .
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Curious, I've owned two Larrivee's and played dozens and dozens of their various models in the local store. I've never seen one with a funky sound hole. They are all normal, round sound holes. Are you confusing Larrivee' with another maker?

http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/larrivee.htm

http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/ngb6084.htm
 
Yes, I was trying to remember who had the funky sound holes!
 
I purchased a Dana Bourgeois jomc several years ago. Wasn't all that happy about it initally.

I hadn't played it for a while since I was using my Ovation except the other day I used the Dana again and it really has a very full, clean and strong sound. Much fuller and cleaner than my Ovation.
 
jwgeetar said:
i stand corrected. or did they ever make some like that?
if not,musta been another maker. i'm more of a martin expert--kinda.lol
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I don't think so, but they might have. It was acually Buck62 that suggested it might have been Gretch guitars that you had tried, because they do have strange shaped sound holes and are fairly common. Check his post above and see if you recognize the shape.:)
 
I have a Yamaha FG series 6 string that I bought new in 1980. It is by far the easiest playing, sweetest sounding acoustic I've ever played. Everyone who picks it up to strum a chord always reacts the same way, not believing how smooth the action is, and how warm the sound is. It cost me around $300 back then, but I've never regretted buying it, despite being tempted by Martin guitars. I used it live for years, and the only problem I've ever had are the frets have needed to be dressed several times. They've about reached their minimum, and next time I will probably need to have it refretted.

Bushice
 
Check this out

In my search for a good mid-priced guitar, I came across Tacoma Guitars made in the great state of Washington. Wonderful tone and understated looks. They are great guitars with a variety of looks. See more info here

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brutus
 
Just an opinion but buying a mid priced guitar is like buying a four year old Buick, you'll always lose money. If it was made in the last thirty years, spend more and break even or profit by buying a US made acoustic with abalone inlay....it means they cared.
 
Are you looking to get a 12-string or did you just happen to be playing it and liked it?

I don't know how much experience you have, but a 12-string has some very specific uses - and is pretty limited compared to a 6-string. (Flame me now you Leo Kottke fans!)

It always seems to be a mistake to me to go light on a guitar - if you really have maxed out your budget at $500 then ok, but there is a significant jump in quality of sound at the $850-ish and up price point ('cos then you start to get into the used major-league Taylors Martins etc.) and down the road that extra few hundred isn't going to seem like much, but if your guitar sound/playability bugs you every time you pick it up . . .

I have two Collings guitars, plus a 1950 Martin D-18. My suggestion to you is that you check out Everett guitars. I played one at the Podium in Minneapolis/St. Paul (a small body 'finger picker) and was pretty impressed with the clarity and 'liveness' of the sound - really nicely balanced, too. I think they retail at about $1,500, so you may find a used one for about $1,000.

Good luck,

foo
 
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Hey Man,
Go in debt. Steal from a bank. Make payments. Sell your soul. Sell yourself on the street. Sell your wife on the street( I hope she don't see this). Do what ever it takes. Buy yourself the best sounding box you can because the enjoyment you will get out of it will last a lifetime. For me it was a Martin HD28, and will never regret it.
dtb
 
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dtb said:
Hey Man,
Go in debt. Steal from a bank. Make payments. Sell your soul. Sell yourself on the street. Sell your wife on the street( I hope she don't see this). Do what ever it takes. Buy yourself the best sounding box you can because the enjoyment you will get out of it will last a lifetime. For me it was a Martin HD28, and will never regret it.
dtb
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i agree totally.a Martin HD28 is my next major guitar purchase. i had a regular d-28 for ten years, nice box. i'm on this d-35 for 12 years now----deep and sweet sounding.
 
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