Members fuzzylogic220 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I currently have a walden G3030 that i got used. It sounds ok i guess not near as much volume or sustain or resonance as i would like to have. Maybe its the strings im using, elixer It has a bone nut/ saddle cedar top rosewood back and sides but is for the most part uninspiring. Recommend me a good acoustic, something warm, balanced and boomy with significant volume that will sound good for finger picking and strumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Crafter DLX3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Crafter DLX3000 +1 ... or a Crafter D27/D45, Yamaha LL series are pretty damned nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigald18 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 The best guitar for you will be whatever feels and sounds the best to you. BigAl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members min7b5 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I would look for a used D. Perhaps a Martin, Larrive, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzylogic220 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Crafter DLX3000 cool, never heard of them, i will have to check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzylogic220 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 the praise and worship leader in the band at church has a lowden, all i gota say is wow. if i ever backslide or something im going to swipe it from her jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 It all comes down to personal preference based upon trying out LOTS and LOTS of guitars. I happen to think that the Larrivee 03 series is the best under-$1000 guitar and like that it's made in Canada by a family-run operation. It doesn't hurt that they seem to care about what they do too. I'm starting to come around with regards to Yamahas though. I've played a few newer FG and L series that were really nice, even if they happened to have laminated bac & sides. The tops and fit and finish are what really matters to me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yamaha LL16, solid rosewood back and sides (only the 6 series are laminated) under Englemann spruce, ebony bridge and fingerboard, nice understated abalone rosette and great build and sound.You can also get the slightly smaller LS16 and the mini-jumbo LJ16 with the same appointments. __ Yamaha LL26Yamaha LL6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wooglins Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Crafter DLX3000 That is a very sweet guitar. I love the one they have at my LGS. It is perhaps one of the most gorgeous dreads I have every seen. Has a very Tayloresque sound. I brought my Custom D-15 in and did an A/B and my Custom D-15 won out (the store agreed), BUT it was an incredible guitar. Had I not already had the Custom D-15 I probably would have picked the Crafter. My Custom D-15 has been tweaked somewhat with bone nut, saddle, pins, and a very good setup by Joe Glasser, which probably had something to do with it winning out on the A/B comparison. It was very close. If you are interested in that DLX3000 PM me and I will give you contact info to the store, and the salesperson that will hook you up very nicely. I can vouch for that particular DLX, the wood on it is nothing short of spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TESmith Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yes Crafter DLX3000 or one of their other DLX models would be very nice http://www.cmusicshop.com/documents/87_lister.php?action=item&iid=188&cat=2&page=2 http://www.crafterusa.com/ Also Tanglewood TW1000-H-SR with Hardshell Case http://www.guitarsplususa.com/tanglewood.shtml Something in Yamaha L series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP0d18tFjSY Check http://www.trinityguitars.com/index.htm and http://notableguitars.com/ If they still have any pre price increase -03 Series Larrivee's Read more about them http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?board=2.0 and http://www.larrivee.com/3_products/products_models.html The best guitar for you will be whatever feels and sounds the best to you. This is about as good of advice as you can get. Guitars like so many other things are very subjective, What I love, may not turn you on at all. All we can do is name some popular well thought of guitars but like Chevy vs Ford vs Chrysler/Dodge and so on what do you like? And I would look for a used D. Perhaps a Martin, Larrive, etc... Used would open up many other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 There's no such thing as a "BEST" guitar. Because there's always a better one and we know it. This causes ... "THE QUEST" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revans513 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Walden makes pretty darn good guitars and the wood combination that you have should sound really good. How old are the strings? What gauge are you using? You might want to try different string and gauges and see if that's not the problem. It's cheaper than a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 cool, never heard of them, i will have to check them out. You're welcome. These people stock them: www.gearhounds.com And if you want to really go to town, try the DLX4000 - but not sure if these are available yet: http://www.crafterusa.com/gallery/dlx_4000_rs.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Look at Taylors and Takamines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yamaha LL, LS & LJ16 takes some beating in the sub $1k range. Let your ears and hands be your guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crashclc Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 There's no such thing as a "BEST" guitar. Because there's always a better one and we know it. This causes ... "THE QUEST" This! Honestly, head down to your local GC and spend an hour or two playing with the toys in that wood paneled room out the back where they hide the accoustics. There is a huge number of fine and not so fine instruments in your price range and just shopping by brand alone will almost guarantee missing some gems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buck62 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I currently have a walden G3030 that i got used. It sounds ok i guess not near as much volume or sustain or resonance as i would like to have. Maybe its the strings im using, elixer It has a bone nut/ saddle cedar top rosewood back and sides but is for the most part uninspiring. Recommend me a good acoustic, something warm, balanced and boomy with significant volume that will sound good for finger picking and strumming. First of all, you're looking to get the characteristics of a Dreadnought or Jumbo out of an Auditorium sized guitar. It's like buying a Ferrarri and complaining that it doesn't ride as nice as a Bentley. Consequently, you're dismissing the G3030 (a very fine guitar, IMHO) for it's shortcomings by having unrealistic expectations of it. The G3030 is a wonderful guitar, with distinct note seperation, bell-like harmonics and terrific sustain, and it's an excellent choice for it's intended purpose as a Grand Auditorium. Strings might play a bit part in what you're looking to achieve, but it won't be the ultimate solution because of the size and construction of the Walden G3030. That being said, it seems your best course of action is to play numerous guitars while you seek the tone you're looking for. Taking our suggestions into consideration may help to shorten the process, but DO NOT buy any guitar based on recommendation alone. While your "wants" seem to indicate that an all-solid dread would be a good choice, you might be surprised at how nice some of the Jumbo's out there sound, especially if you're looking for that "boomy" tone. I highly suggest you try the Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500M (Mahogany) and AJ-500R (Rosewood). Both are affordable, all-solid guitars with a slope-shoulder design and a body that's slightly smaller than big-bodied Gibson J - Series acoustics. These guitars are both boomy, yet well-balanced and sustain forever. Set-up and playability is fantastic right out of the box. Tone is superb on both, but the difference in woods may nudge you toward one or the other. Another suggestion would be the Guild GAD JF-30. The JF-30 has a solid maple back and sides and a solid spruce top. As with the Masterbilt, the tone is well-balanced and boomy. Playabilty and build quality are absolutely astounding in it's price range, being on par with American guitars that cost three times it's price. Don't think that the best guitars are always reflected by their cost. It used to be that way in the past, but things have changed drastically in the past 5 to 7 years when it comes to value in guitars. Take your time, play a lot of guitars, and enjoy the "experience" of guitar shopping for the right guitar for you. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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