Members Rumble Bass Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 for around $600-$700. Will be played by a novice player. A friend of mine asked me to look into for him. I play electric and know little about acoustics. Please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maximuskatana Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Alvarez, epiphone, seagull and yamaha. Check em all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kimona Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 You really don't have to spend $600 for an excellent guitar that's perfect for a novice and beyond; get a Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 for around $600-$700. Will be played by a novice player. A friend of mine asked me to look into for him. I play electric and know little about acoustics. Please help. Look no further than The Epiphone MasterbuiltI have played both is one and the Rosewood back and side one.I like the feel the Mahogany one is nice, but mahogany doesn't have the crisp top end like rosewood, they normally don't have the bass either as they tend to be more mid range in tone. Great guitar here. You'll have 100 bucks over for a hard shell case http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Masterbilt-EF500R-Fingerstyle-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=519061 I'll tell you what, if you order this, please tell me you love this guitar and will have it for the next 30 years. I don't own it, but have played it and it's lovely. I own a few Martins, but wouldn't mind owning this Epihone myself. Later PM me if you decade to grab it or give us an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rumble Bass Posted September 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Look no further than The Epiphone MasterbuiltI have played both is one and the Rosewood back and side one.I like the feel the Mahogany one is nice, but mahogany doesn't have the crisp top end like rosewood, they normally don't have the bass either as they tend to be more mid range in tone. Great guitar here. You'll have 100 bucks over for a hard shell casehttp://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Masterbilt-EF500R-Fingerstyle-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=519061 Why is it called a fingerstyle guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 It has a wider neck with strings placed further apart which makes it easier to play fingerstyle. Gives more room for your fingers to pluck which cuts down on fingers hitting more than one string (accidentally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rumble Bass Posted September 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 How about something like this? http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-D15-Custom-Spruce-and-Mahogany-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=514700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rumble Bass Posted September 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Fingerstyle= Plucking the strings with your fingers. Some use 2 fingers to pluck with while others use 3 or even 4.Flat Picking= Using a pick But is that guitar made specifically for fingerpicking then? What would be the difference between that and a regular guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 But is that guitar made specifically for fingerpicking then? What would be the difference between that and a regular guitar? Sorry, I was changing my post after reading yours again. Now it covers the actual question you asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 How about something like this?http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-D15-Custom-Spruce-and-Mahogany-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=514700 That Martin looks really nice. It has the narrower 1 11/16 neck which is what most people who use a pick choose. I have smaller fingers and my Martin with 1 11/16 is do-able for fingerstyle as well as pick.The wider neck does make fingerstyle easier though. With that in mind, if your friend plays mostly with a pick, I would say go with the Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dwerlin Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 That Martin's a great guitar. It's an exclusive model to MF/GC and is basically a mix between a 15 and 16 series Martin. May be a little overkill for a novice player unless they plan on playing for a long time (this is probably not something you'd want to recommend for someone "trying out" guitar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T.B. Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Alvarez, epiphone, seagull and yamaha. Check em all out. +1 Your best bet is to have your friend play as many guitars in this price range, then decide. The brands Max, Kimona and Mikeo have recommended make superb guitars in your friends price range. But neck size, string spacing, tonewoods, guitar size, and how the guitar sounds should figure into what guitar he ultimately purchases. Most beginning acoustic guitar players buy a dreadnought in-part because dreads disportionally make up a guitar store inventory. Your friend may find he prefers the size/sound of an OM or a Grand Auditorium. For references purposes, here's what M.F. offers in the $500.00 - $700.00 range. I would take a look at Blueridge, Guild, and Taylor as well. Good luck. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/acoustic-guitars?N=100001+304276+11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Galabar Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 If you are looking for a low cost, versatile instrument, you should check out the Seagull S6 Original: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Seagull-The-Original-S6-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=512120 I was helping a new player choose an instrument and this one really stood out compared to some of the other low cost instruments (including the Yamahas). I liked it so much, I ended up getting one myself. The nice thing about it is that the wider neck allows me to work on both classical and flat picking styles. I find myself leaving the classical on the stand and just keeping the Seagull in my lap when moving from my Mel Bay book over to my Charles Duncan book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 The Breedlove Atlas series has been discontinued and they're being cleared out at wicked prices. Your friend can find a sweet guitar for $500-600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members simplygoodmusic Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Rumble Bass...one advice I think is worth giving seeing the thread's contents so far is not to worry TOO much about what is a fingerstyle guitar, a flatpicking guitar, etc. Those things are really not that big deal, and honestly, a good quality guitar is a good quality guitar no matter what, and its far more important to try and find something which sounds nice than to find something that on paper that fits your style perfectly. Both because a novice is likely to change style and experiment, and because, honestly, most guitars can do any style pretty darn well. I second the idea of not spending that much immediatly, and investing in a good Yamaha. Personally, I think a well chosen cheap Yamaha is a GREAT guitar to begin on. But if your friend is set on getting a slightly more expensive guitar, then really, every single one of the options above are valid. As I am sure you know, even a novice will have prefences in shape, size, and sound, so nothing works better then trying them out. While a lot of people complain about stores around them not carrying high end stuff, almost any decent guitar store will carry a nice selection of low end models.You might not find all the aforementioned brands but that doesn't mean you won't find something worthy of your friend's cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FiveIron Posted September 19, 2008 Members Share Posted September 19, 2008 simplygood has said it well. an acoustic that sounds good to your ears is the most important. that way you end up with your own tone. picking a good brand is important too. for 700, you could end up with a great guitar that'll last a lifetime. yamaha, alvarez, and epiphone are all great choices, but different tonewise. the yamaha and alvarezs have bright flavors with a full bass end (most of em). the epiphone has a very balanced tone. great for classic tones. so find a shape that's comfortable and then find a tone that works for your style. acoustic guitar shopping doesn't work online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted September 20, 2008 Members Share Posted September 20, 2008 Yamaha or Epiphone would be my choices for new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members taybson Posted September 20, 2008 Members Share Posted September 20, 2008 you can also think of some guitars which are not new,but in a great condition,then you will have more choices. for a new one,,yamaha is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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