Members Rocker104 Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 I am looking at lots of acoustics and i want to know what the best option for an acoustic for around $200. Links would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 If you want new, the Fender Parlor serves me well. I'd try it out in person, though--any guitar at this price point will have a lot of variation from specimen to specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome to the forum! Alavarez, Johnson, Washburn, Oscar Schmidt, Yamaha, Art & Lutherie are some names that come to mind in your price range. I hear that there is a Yamaha guitar with a solid spruce top out there that sells for about $199 but for the life of me I can't recall the model number. Also what size of guitar do you like? Do you strum or play fingerstyle? Do you need it be plugged in to play live or are you strictly an at "home player". These factors are also important in deciding what guitar to buy, not just the price. Good luck! OGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Alvarez and Yamaha are great choices in that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T.B. Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 I am looking at lots of acoustics and i want to know what the best option for an acoustic for around $200. Links would be nice. Yamaha http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-F335-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=512940 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-FS700S-Folk-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=518274 Walden - http://www.waldenguitars.com/steel/natura/G570.html http://www.waldenguitars.com/steel/natura/G570TB.html http://cgi.ebay.com/Walden-G570TB-Solid-Cedar-Top-acou-guitar-w-gigbag-B_W0QQitemZ360012727830QQihZ023QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://instruments.search.ebay.com/Walden-acoustic-guitar_Musical-Instruments_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQsacatZ619 Trina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drnihili Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 In that range, Walden (Several to choose from), Yamaha, Alvarez (RD20), Washburn D10S. My choice would be something like http://cgi.ebay.com/Walden-D550-Solid-Spruce-Mahogany-guitar-W-gigbag_W0QQitemZ360012741620QQihZ023QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem but tastes vary. Search Ebay for "walden guitar" and you'll find a bunch within your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 A Walden on Ebay will probably cost you less than $200. That would be my first choice, were I in your shoes. Alvarez RD20S and Yamaha FG700S would be next in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Broadus Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome to the forum!I hear that there is a Yamaha guitar with a solid spruce top out there that sells for about $199 but for the life of me I can't recall the model number.Good luck!OGP Yamaha FG700S in the natural top. I played one of these and was amazed at the sound, especially for the money, but the sound is really good regardless of the money. I would also look at the Walden G570. All suggestions above are good, though some may be a wee bit over your $199 limit. Best,Bill Edit: I see that some responses have already linked to the Yamaha FG700S. Shows that it has a lot of appreciation around here. Also, check out the other Yammie Tina linked, the F335. Laminate top, but it gets a lot of praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 My vote goes to the Yamaha FG700S. Lots of git for the buck. Nice sound and build quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Damon67 Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 My opinion, Washburn... Folk style: Dread style: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Washburn-D10S-Acoustic-Guitar-?sku=515152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tmikey2102 Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 I don't have any way of knowing if you have a Hasting's store anywhere near you, but, if you do, check their acoustics out, particularly the Telluride brand. They are, to the best of my knowledge, the ONLY retailer for this brand in the U.S.. The TD-5CE is a beautiful guitar and sells new for $199 (see my review on this site), and I know that they have several other Telluride models to choose from that are less expensive,although, again, in this price range, quality will vary from one to another of the same model. I know that there is also at least one used Telluride up on ebay right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roadscholar Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Another vote for Yamaha. About a year ago, Guitar Center had a special where you got a free guitar if you bought a box of 10 D'addario EXP acoustic strings. I got one, I think the model is F325, or F310. Anyway, laminated spruce top dreadnought. Sounds and plays pretty darn good and makes a great campfire/beater. I think it usually sells for $100 to $150, so I'm sure you can pick up a pretty nice Yamaha for two bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sammy TWP Posted January 17, 2008 Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 check these out http://www.ibanez.com/acoustic/guitar.aspx?m=EW20ASNT (you can get it for $200) I own one, IMHO the best thing available for $200, it's way-under priced, only thing bad is there are no electronics, add another $50-$100 for pickups (depending on what you get) on the other hand here is a guitar that it seems everyone in my band has fallen in love with, it has an arched top, great electronics and a very "Taylorish" like neck. But I honestly like the pure sound from the Ibanez better http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Performer-Archtop-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=512177 Just remember $200 isn't a lot of money and at this price range quality of construction varies from unit to unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocker104 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thank you a lot. i have a good Yamaha in mind now. I'll end up buying it at a local shop so i can try it before i buy it. I'm new to acoustic so that helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warsi Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Alvarez RD8 comes with a free hardcase for $199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FunkaGuitar Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Art and Lutherie Cedar top, probably the best solid top guitar in that range, and the fact that is has a cedar top , imo sounds like many spruce tops within 900 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yamaha FG700sand Alvarez RD20SJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WashburnGuy Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Call me biased but.......in that price range, Washburn offers will have lots of models to choose from. Also add Epiphone, Yamaha and Alvarez to the list of names to be checked out. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeffcoop Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Samick isn't bad in that price range--I have an OM5 (solid spruce top, just under $200) that I enjoy a lot as a knockabout guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 I always recommend THIS ONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hamhand Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 (Posts link to your local Craigslist). I own ten guitars, one of my top three favorites was $230 there. Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ibanez41z Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 alvarez rd-10 is what i have after the neck was adjusted it sounded better than my 400 tak does. also some of the corts are great too and aria aw-10 is an awesome deal for 196 bucks my wife plays it more than she does her washburn . lottsa choices out there i wouldent buy one without playing it first i have always had better luck at the ma and pa shops. not guitar center where it is like a gaint playground like the one in toledo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Minstrel Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 www.alvarezgtr.comTheir Regent series is hard to beat in that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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