Members johnbarnesiii Posted February 15, 2015 Members Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi guys, don't have much of a budget but looking for a decent acoustic for $200 or less. Maybe some kind of Yamaha or epiphone? I like warmer tones, nothing too high endy. I'm open to used for sure. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MePeel Posted February 15, 2015 Members Share Posted February 15, 2015 Epiphone AJ220S. $ 199. I love mine. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted February 15, 2015 Members Share Posted February 15, 2015 The Yamaha FG700S is the usual recommendation. That said, any decent solid topped guitar will serve you well. As for used, if you know what to look for, or have a friend who does, check your local CraigsList or equivalent. If you're near St. Louis, I'd be glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Another vote for Yamaha FG700S folk size FS700S, both $199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 I play a Yamaha F-310 as my main acoustic for both recording and live work. I bought it for $175. The intonation is perfect and it sounds great - based on a Martin design. I've had it for ten years and there have been no issues with it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just picked up an epiphone Pro-1 natural $119. Have no idea how they can make them for that.Tried the Pro-1 plus but liked this one better. Nice tone but the strings are super lights. May change those on next string change. Great little campfire guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnbarnesiii Posted February 16, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks guys, yes many seem to be mentioning the FS700S and I'm very interested in this, waiting to hear back the best price from my sales guy at Guitar Center on this model. Another older guitar I'm interested in is the Yamaha FG-180. Anyone played these? I'm looking for a warm, rich tone and heard these have that. How would an older FG-180 compare to a brand new FS700S in sound/tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted February 17, 2015 Members Share Posted February 17, 2015 Shop used. When you see something that interests you, post the make/model # here for advice on it.You can often score a good entry level acoustic for $100 or even less sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnbarnesiii Posted February 17, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2015 I see a used Yamaha fg180 for $135 plus shipping. Considering this one. Would be between that and a new Yamaha fs700s. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigald18 Posted February 18, 2015 Members Share Posted February 18, 2015 FG700S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted February 18, 2015 Members Share Posted February 18, 2015 How many times must it be repeated??? YAMAHA FG700S!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted February 18, 2015 Members Share Posted February 18, 2015 Guys simmer down nah. I've seen decent Epiphones and Fenders. The Fg700 is better than just decent. It may be better than what he is looking for ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted February 20, 2015 Members Share Posted February 20, 2015 Personally I'd "low-ball" this dude (who's already throwing in free shipping). No sales tax. No shipping. I bet he'd take $160 Solid spruce top. New guitar. Brand name. How much can it depreciate? You could always sell it for $100- $150 or so to SOMEBODY. Besides all that it looks so sexy and I want it even though I don't need it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EPIPHONE-AJ220S-Refurbished-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural-/271752520591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted February 21, 2015 Members Share Posted February 21, 2015 Personally I'd "low-ball" this dude (who's already throwing in free shipping). . . . . . . http://www.ebay.com/itm/EPIPHONE-AJ220S-Refurbished-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural-/271752520591 It sounds pretty good but I'd want to know what exactly he did when he "refurbished" it. It might be in "mint condition" now but something was wrong with it or it wouldn't have needed to be "refurbished." Did it need humidification and a setup? Structural repairs? I'd want to know a lot more first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnbarnesiii Posted February 25, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hey guys, update: I went with a brand new Yamaha FG700S as many of you suggested. Got a great deal at $160. It sounds really good especially for the price. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted February 26, 2015 Members Share Posted February 26, 2015 Often "refurbished" just means that it didn't sell via standard retail stores or catalog ....and the factory had to mark it that way in order to sell it on the internet to avoid cotractual agreements. These guitars are often mint with no flaws at all. If it isn't to your liking you can always return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted February 27, 2015 Members Share Posted February 27, 2015 Question: In one of your earlier posts you referred to the guitar in question as an FS700S, which is not nearly as common as the FG700S. There's often a lot of confusion because of the single letter difference. (the FS is a 000, the FG is a kinda a cross between a jumbo and a dreadnought) So which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnbarnesiii Posted February 28, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hey FretFiend, I went with the FG. I must have mistyped it in the earlier post because like you said they're so similar and easy to confuse. I believe the FS has slightly smaller body, correct? I wanted a warm and loud tone with nice bass. I'm still curious to try other models that have nice warm bass and loud. (I guess that's what everyone says about the FG180 Nippon Gakk)i but I'm sure there must be many other models that have that quality, in a similar price range to my FG700S. But I like my FG700S and sticking with it, just still curious to compare to other models now that I'm tuned in to different guitar sounds. Anyway that's a long answer to your question which is that I went FG700S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 I have an FG700S I take on business trips and vacations, so I don't have to put my D28 at risk. It's no D28, but for two hundred bucks, it's a pretty righteous guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 this looks pretty good but needs a little work : http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-15564.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 this looks pretty good but needs a little work : http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-15564.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katopp Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 this looks pretty good but needs a little work : http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-15564.htm lI pass on that. Not because of the top crack, but because of the bracing issues. That is usually an indicator of extreme abuse like car boot in the summer or no humidification in too many North Dakota winters.... or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 Same opinion on the parlor. Elderly has already arrived at that conclusion and offers it "as-is", meaning, it's beyond economical repair in their eyes. But otherwise...lol...it's in EC condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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