[LHP]

hey, i've been playing electric guitar for 7 years and i'm interested in buying an acoustic guitar but i don't really know alot about them. what brands are the best? i don't want anything too expensive but i've been playing for a while so i don't want to cheap out either. any suggestions?

[littleclapton]

What are you looking to spend?

[dadfad]

What are you looking to spend?

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Yes, it really depends on what you consider "too expensive." In my opinion, Gibsons are best. Others might say Martin or Taylor (I have all three and prefer my Gibsons). A Gibson acoustic starts at about $1100 and goes up from there. There are also good more moderately priced brands like Alvarez, Takamine, Ibanez, etc. In moderate-brands it's always best to get one of their higher-priced models if you can... Maybe in the $450- $500 or so and up range.

Anyway, it depends on what you want to spend, and also what you want to play with it.

[JustaCowboy90]

If it were me, I'd buy an Alvarez. I think they are really good for the money. 2 of my friends have them and I want one myself. The RD8 is around 230$ but when I first played it I guessed around 600-800$.

[dadfad]

If it were me, I'd buy an Alvarez. I think they are really good for the money. 2 of my friends have them and I want one myself. The RD8 is around 230$ but when I first played it I guessed around 600-800$.

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I have an AJ60 Alvarez and it's been a great guitar for the money. Extremely nice looking too.

[LHP]

ya, $600-800 is probably what i'm looking at, $1100 seems a little pricey. what does a Martin or Taylor run at, about the same? and what about Fender, are they any good?

[guitex]

A good LesPaul can go 1000-1500. How about yoiu get one custom made at your local shop?

[littleclapton]

ya, $600-800 is probably what i'm looking at, $1100 seems a little pricey. what does a Martin or Taylor run at, about the same? and what about Fender, are they any good?

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I have two Fender Acoustics. One is cheap and the other is their top of the line. I can not really tell the difference between them in sound quality. I believe that the majority of their acoustics would be in your price range.

[wkdsoul]

For acoustics i've always liked Gibson, Hohner and Tanglewood (i have this one) but its down to personal perference. I like the sound of the Ovation's as well but find them way to light in the body for my liking...

[cheapthrills16]

you really just need to get out there and play some i was thinking about buying a fender steel acoustic tryed it out and it sucked it cost about a thousand so i checked oout some other places and found a nice guitar for 150
its used but it sounds much better than the fender so get your but off the enternet and look at some guitars

[knot4reel91]

martins and taylors at that price aint worth it, fenders are horrible acoustics imo.


look at takamines and higher end yamahas.

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I have a Taylor, and i love it. I spent a tad bit over 700 dollars for it. It boats a rich tone that isnt too bright. I think the Taylor 200 series is a good Acousitc for you.

I would have to agree with the fact that Fenders are horrible acoustics. I dont believe that they are anywhere close to a Taylor or a Martin.

Look at Martin, Taylor, and Epiphone. All three are great guitars

[nealmac]

A good LesPaul can go 1000-1500. How about yoiu get one custom made at your local shop?

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He probably would do, but as you didn't read the thread, He's looking for an accoustic

[BByrdman]

martins and taylors at that price aint worth it, fenders are horrible acoustics imo.


look at takamines and higher end yamahas.

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I have a Takamine 340SC Nashville Series, and I love it. I had an Epiphone, but I did not like it can't remember which model. It was about middle of the road if you know what I mean. I had a G-Series Takamine between the 340sc and the epi, but I did not care for it as well. It is their middle as well. I'm very pleased with the high end Takamine.