Members Bill Cosby Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm looking to spend around $250-400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 For that money, I say it starts and ends with Yamaha. I would steer clear of all the primarily electric brands like Fender/Epi/Ibanez, and that's not enough for a Martin (unless you wanted a 3/4 scale, which I absolutely would, but that's neither here nor there), so yeah, Yamaha. I have a Yamaha FG Junior 3/4 scale and it sounds great. Their full size ones are pretty nice for the money as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 For that money, I say it starts and ends with Yamaha. I would steer clear of all the primarily electric brands like Fender/Epi/Ibanez, and that's not enough for a Martin (unless you wanted a 3/4 scale, which I absolutely would, but that's neither here nor there), so yeah, Yamaha. I have a Yamaha FG Junior 3/4 scale and it sounds great. Their full size ones are pretty nice for the money as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Wood Wizard Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 I got a martin 12 string for about 400 bucks and it not only outplayed, but sounded much nicer than any other guitar in the whole place. we tried about a dozen looking for the diamond in the rough haha. Was a nice place too, the acoustic room had well over 60 acoustics on the wall. Play around, sometimes you get lucky! Takamine makes a few low priced models that might do the job as well as yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Wood Wizard Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 I got a martin 12 string for about 400 bucks and it not only outplayed, but sounded much nicer than any other guitar in the whole place. we tried about a dozen looking for the diamond in the rough haha. Was a nice place too, the acoustic room had well over 60 acoustics on the wall. Play around, sometimes you get lucky! Takamine makes a few low priced models that might do the job as well as yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members finboy Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Check out the various godin lines (art & lutherie, Simon & Patrick, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members finboy Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Check out the various godin lines (art & lutherie, Simon & Patrick, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Alvarez Epiphone Yamaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Alvarez Epiphone Yamaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnowViking Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Can't go wrong with something like a Yamaha FG720 or 730. Basic but decent action, intonation and a good sound. Plus it works fine with fingerpicking and plectrum. Other than that maybe a Taylor, but that'll cost a bit more. Obviously try it out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnowViking Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Can't go wrong with something like a Yamaha FG720 or 730. Basic but decent action, intonation and a good sound. Plus it works fine with fingerpicking and plectrum. Other than that maybe a Taylor, but that'll cost a bit more. Obviously try it out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 For that price range, the following are IMO the best choices: Epiphone Masterbilt Seagull Guild GAD (especially the older line) - possibly Recording King Yamaha Not that long ago, I upgraded my acoustic (figured it was worth it, since it's what I mostly play), and those were the brands that consistently had the best stuff when I was trying things out. I ended up with a Guild GAD M20, but was very close to something from each of those other brands, particularly an Epi AJ-500M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 For that price range, the following are IMO the best choices: Epiphone Masterbilt Seagull Guild GAD (especially the older line) - possibly Recording King Yamaha Not that long ago, I upgraded my acoustic (figured it was worth it, since it's what I mostly play), and those were the brands that consistently had the best stuff when I was trying things out. I ended up with a Guild GAD M20, but was very close to something from each of those other brands, particularly an Epi AJ-500M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Epi Masterbilt Seagull Yamaha They're all fine. If you play a bunch of them, one should stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Epi Masterbilt Seagull Yamaha They're all fine. If you play a bunch of them, one should stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitardustin Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Used Mexican Martin Recording King Walden Blueridge Norman Seagull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitardustin Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Used Mexican Martin Recording King Walden Blueridge Norman Seagull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bill Cosby Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I found the Martin 000x1ae to be a decent contender. I actually have around $550 now to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bill Cosby Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I found the Martin 000x1ae to be a decent contender. I actually have around $550 now to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bill Cosby Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 also the Yamaha FS720s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bill Cosby Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 also the Yamaha FS720s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well if you can swing a Martin... any Martin, do it. Those things, even the cheaper ones, are the best sounding acoustics IMO (outside of ridiculously priced custom stuff). Their 3/4 scale one sound like a full size and their full size ones just sound enormous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well if you can swing a Martin... any Martin, do it. Those things, even the cheaper ones, are the best sounding acoustics IMO (outside of ridiculously priced custom stuff). Their 3/4 scale one sound like a full size and their full size ones just sound enormous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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