Members stewiesguitar Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 are there any really cheap acoustics that feel good and sounds decent? right now i play with a Takamine G series and i absolutely love it. but in a few months im deploying and want to take a beater with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 Not sure what "really cheap" means but,Yamaha FG700S $199 with $25 cashback at MFhttp://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FG700S-...rds=yamaha+700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 "Cheap" is somewhat vague...maybe if we knew your price point? You can pick up an Epiphone or a Yamaha from Guitar Center or Best Buy for around $100...both brands are pretty decent. Avoid Rogue and Carlo Robelli(sp?)... However, if your idea of cheap goes up to $500, there are literally scores of options... edit: and thanks for your service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheraton Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 Originally Posted by stewiesguitar are there any really cheap acoustics that feel good and sounds decent? right now i play with a Takamine G series and i absolutely love it. but in a few months im deploying and want to take a beater with me. Good luck, man and thanks for your service. My son just got back safe and sound last Saturday night. What a great Christmas present for our family. He took his older Yamaha FG260 with him and it worked out great. The Yamaha FG series really sound much better than their price point and are very resistant to changing temperature and humidity. The heat, dryness, cold nights and sand are tough on a solid wood guitar. The laminates hold up much better and the Yammies sound great for what they are. If you look on Craigslist you can find them under $100 once in a while. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 I played a chinese acoustic at a music store that I take guitars to for setups. I think it was $99 and played great and sounded very good. If I needed an acoustic, I'd have had no problem picking one up. So there are good acoustics for cheap out there but I HIGHLY recommend playing them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mschafft Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 I bought a Sigma guitar, which is a Martin copy. It sounds nothing like a Martin but it is a really nice sounding guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted December 13, 2012 Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 IMO, cheap Yamaha acoustics generally don't feel very good. The cheap Epis are a little better, I think, and sound ok for what they are. Ibanez also has cheap acoustics that aren't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Taylor Baby. It comes with a gig bag. $300 new. Used $200 http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store...71-i2887410.gcGood luck and come home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Seagull, all day long, FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Silvercreek dreads are great for the money, Blueridge are even better...both are a fantastic bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by mschafft I bought a Sigma guitar, which is a Martin copy. It sounds nothing like a Martin but it is a really nice sounding guitar. ACTUALLY, the M next to the SIGMA name is for Martin. Martin sold acoustics and electrics under the SIGMA brand for some time. BTW, the electrics had decent hardware and a good finish over nasty plywood. Mine is an SG copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by Meowy Not sure what "really cheap" means but, Yamaha FG700S $199 with $25 cashback at MF http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FG700S-...rds=yamaha+700 I've got one of those as my beach/campfire guitar. If you can find one on sale (I paid a buck and a quarter) it can be an outstanding value. You've got to play a few of them - there's not a lot of man-hours put into setting up a $200 guitar, but some of them can really be pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yamaha $136.http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-F325-Fo.../dp/B000T496ZMI think the cheap yamaha 3/4 guitars sound ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WhatDoIKnow Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Originally Posted by deanmass Seagull, all day long, FTW. +1. All depends on your definition of "cheap". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 The cheapest of the cheap nowadays can be made to play well if you know how.Unlike back in the day, they pretty much get the frets in the right place on all of em.Playing well is all about the nut, saddle, fretwork, and truss rod adjustment.Sometimes you get lucky and find one off the line that's set up pretty darn good.But I second the all laminate Yamaha, more likely to remain in one piece.Oh, and thank you! Be careful over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 The Fenders in the $200-350 range are actually pretty nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tidal Rhythm Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Another vote for Yamahas. Also consider Parkwoods, although they seem harder to come by in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Normally I would recommend one of the all wood top Yamaha's such as the FG700S mentioned above (they have laminate sides and backs which suits your needs perfectly I think; see below), because Yamaha makes the best guitar at that price. However, the "S" designation means it has a solid spruce top, and I'm not sure how it would handle the extreme temperature variations I read about in Afghanistan (assuming that's where you're going). I think perhaps a laminate top would be tougher, so that would mean the Yamaha FG700, or similar model, which is a bit cheaper. None of them sound like Martins or a good Gibson, but Yamaha has the best quality and quality control of the bunch, and they build them like tanks. I still have my Yamaha I bought new in 1970 and not a problem with it. I've never heard anyone say anything bad about a Yamaha. I don't think any of the other guitars mentioned would survive your deployment. For example, the Seagulls et al are nicer guitars, but a lot more fragile. Depends on your needs.Please stay safe wherever you are deploying to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 I would agree that Seagulls are a lot more fragile, but, the lack of glue/laquer/wahtever on them makes them sound great. I now have 2 Rainsongs that are what I play out because they are bullet proof, but they were a lot more cash.I have said this before, but I think you have to honestly try to by a {censored}ty guitar these days. What you can get new for $150 is what cost $400 when I was a kid. OMG....I sound like a geezer. {censored} me! I want waffles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 Try a brand called Great Divide. Very well made and you can get them cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted December 14, 2012 Members Share Posted December 14, 2012 the cheaper guild line is pretty sweet. if you like smaller 00 sized bodies, the m-120 is a ridiculous guitar for the money. like $500 and they come with a hardshell case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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