Members lowrider5 Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 I am selling my Kona acoustic I have now and I would like a good sounding, good playing, acoustic to take its place and I am limited to what i can spend because I saving up for a Les Paul. So what do you recommend.
Members basschick22 Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Check out the Samick Greg Bennett series...play them, as every guitar is different. There's a particular model...the ?D3? (mahogany) I think, that is a very good seller in the music store where I teach. I recommend it to anyone starting out or someone who just wants a decent "kick around" type of acoustic. For the money, they have a pretty decent sound and feel.
Members guitarist21 Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Washburn comes to mind, Seagull is good too.
Members drnihili Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Check out the Walden line if you get a chance.
Members allthumz Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Art & Lutherie Cedar or Spruce dreadnought. http://www.evmnyc.com/newgui.html - Robert
Members kwakatak Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Well, that's bargain basement as far as acoustic guitars go so "what's best" is a relative term. I'd say look around for a decent used acoustic guitar because for an established guitar player you might come up against disappointment more often than you'd care to admit. At least, that was my experience when I began looking for a new acoustic guitar a few years ago. IMO $500 is a more realistic figure. At that price range you start finding new acoustic guitars with solid tops which generally have a superior tone to laminated tops. In this price range you also sometimes find deals on used all-solid wood acoustics. That being said, here are my suggestions: Epiphone Masterbilt (new)Larriv
Members babablowfish Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 althumz said: Art & Lutherie Cedar or Spruce dreadnought. +1
Members guit30 Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Love my Alvarez Rd20S, $229, have gotten lots of compliments on the sound of my new oneJim
Members Darylb23 Posted October 19, 2006 Members Posted October 19, 2006 Originally posted by basschick22 Check out the Samick Greg Bennett series...play them, as every guitar is different. There's a particular model...the ?D3? (mahogany) I think, that is a very good seller in the music store where I teach. I recommend it to anyone starting out or someone who just wants a decent "kick around" type of acoustic. For the money, they have a pretty decent sound and feel. I am very new to the guitar so my opinion should be taken as such but I have been very impressed with the Greg Bennett guitars. Every one I have picked up seems to play so easy and had a full sound. My favorite by far was called SJ 14. It is a southern jumbo shaped, solid cedar top and laminate rosewood back and sides. It looked great, sounded fantastic and just played easy and smooth. It may have more finish than the purists would like but it felt fantastic. I think it was $350 with hard case. For about $250, the D5 or SJ 5 seem like a great deal. Solid spruce top. I know taste is personal and I am a rookie but I didnt like the feel of the Alvarez RD20. The laminated RD8 felt better to me. I would love to look at the Art & Lutherie but I cant find any around here. To me, the Greg Bennett line in that price or even below have felt and sounded better than everything else I have picked up.
Members ESL94 Posted October 20, 2006 Members Posted October 20, 2006 Well, that's bargain basement as far as acoustic guitars go so "what's best" is a relative term. I'd say look around for a decent used acoustic guitar because for an established guitar player you might come up against disappointment more often than you'd care to admit. At least, that was my experience when I began looking for a new acoustic guitar a few years ago. IMO $500 is a more realistic figure. At that price range you start finding new acoustic guitars with solid tops which generally have a superior tone to laminated tops. In this price range you also sometimes find deals on used all-solid wood acoustics. That being said, here are my suggestions: "kwakatak" great words of wisdom
Members drnihili Posted October 20, 2006 Members Posted October 20, 2006 I dunno, I think that's overly pessimistic. Some careful shopping can nab a very nice sounding guitar for 250. As a case in point, I prefer the sound of my Walden D640t to many of the Seagulls, and all of the A&L I've seen, (frankly I didn't much like the A&L) but it cost me less than $250 because it's an old model number of a less well known brand. The exact same guitar is now sold as a D740 with a street price of $380, and to my ear sounds as good as better known brands that run close to $600. There are some very good values to be had in the 2-300 range, but they require some research and a willingness to look beyond the standard recommendations. ETA: Here's the specs on the D740. D640t is just what they used to call it.http://www.waldenguitars.com/steel/natura/D740.html
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