Members cjaffe Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 so, I up until this point I had an Epiphone PR150 acoustic which served its purpose pretty well and was an ok $99 guitar. Recently some of the tuners fell apart and instead of buying some new tuners I figured I might as well just retire it and upgrade. I like most finishes but probably not a sunburst because that was the color of my Epiphone. Also, doesnt matter if it is acoustic-electric or not because I probably wont be plugging it in much. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members studyscoot Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 do a search for threads about $500 guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by cjaffe so, I up until this point I had an Epiphone PR150 acoustic which served its purpose pretty well and was an ok $99 guitar. Recently some of the tuners fell apart and instead of buying some new tuners I figured I might as well just retire it and upgrade. I like most finishes but probably not a sunburst because that was the color of my Epiphone. Also, doesnt matter if it is acoustic-electric or not because I probably wont be plugging it in much. Thanks! You can find used Epiphone Masterbilts on Ebay for less than $500. The Masterbilts feature solid wood construction, Grover Sta-tite tuners, bone saddle, bone nut and a nice case with a built in humidity gauge. They look and sound awesome. I bought a DR-500R (rosewood) for $449 last week. It was sold as a factory blemished model. The guitar looks excellent. They sell for $649 new. There is a DR-500M (mahogany) on Ebay for $409 right now. Some other brands to consider: Blueridge, Alvarez MD models, Seagull, Aria AD Series, Carvin Cobalt and Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members babablowfish Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Some other brands to consider: Blueridge, Alvarez MD models, Seagull, Aria AD Series, Carvin Cobalt and Yamaha. To that list I would add Parkwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whalebot Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 My guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by babablowfish To that list I would add Parkwood I was gonna say the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by babablowfish To that list I would add Parkwood I forget about Parkwood. I don't know why Guitar Center doesn't sell them on their new website...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1esotericguy Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Yep - Parkwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caseykey118 Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 I've never played a parkwood.......... but yea parkwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by Hudman I forget about Parkwood. I don't know why Guitar Center doesn't sell them on their new website...... If you notice, it is just another form of MF siteJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cjaffe Posted July 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 thanks guys for all the responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valleyguy Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 The used $400 Guild D4 NT I am currently selling. (Sorry 'bout the spam) However, in that price range, I would always recommend a used guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by valleyguy However, in that price range, I would always recommend a used guitar. Yep. If nothing else, the wood has had a chance to stabilize, and the really bad ones get weeded out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members babablowfish Posted July 12, 2006 Members Share Posted July 12, 2006 The used $400 Guild D4 NT I am currently selling.(Sorry 'bout the spam)However, in that price range, I would always recommend a used guitar. Although I don't necessarily agree with the recommendation to always go with a used guitar in that price-range, I must say that the D4 NT is a really great guitar. Why are you selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valleyguy Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 I recenlty bought a Martin D-16R and am using the money from the sale of the Guild to finance the Martin, moving up the chain. I was going to wait to sell the Guild before I bought the Martin, but was overcome with GAS and couldn't wait to buy the Martin. I still need the cash from the Guild. I'd keep it, but I also have a Guild GAD30, so another mahogany guitar is just too many. Though the GAD 30 doesn't sound anything like the D4. Both sweet sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members babablowfish Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Yeah, I traded in my D4, so I can imagine what it must feel like. Sometimes you just have to make tough choices and cull the herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg-CO Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Whatever you like, try and buy. I like mine. .... how's that for a first post. P.S. I just bought a Yamaha FG730S. Go read some reviews on that one. Spent $289. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Originally posted by guit30 If you notice, it is just another form of MF siteJim No. The OLD Guitar Center website sent you to the Musicians Friend website when you wanted to buy something. Now GC has their own merchant site. I know they are the same company, but now they are seperate on the web. It makes no sense that GC doesn't sell Parkwoods on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Veee number 2 Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 I know it's already been mentioned - Seagull - the best under $500 guitar on the market IMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tera_VWB Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 I bought an Ibanez that I love dearly and I paid 350 dollars for it. It's from the Artwood series and you should check them out if you havent already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tippet Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 I got a lefty Takamine F-360, one of the Martin lawsuit models, on Ebay for $300. Plays and sounds great. They're really decent guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Blue Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 My first "real" guitar was the Ibanez AW100. Paid about $200 in 1999 from Sam Ash music store. Funny thing, I still love this guitar and would never part with it. I put a UST in it and use it all the time. I now have several others and continue to look around but...regardless of the money I couldnt have made a better choice. Certain aspects of a guitar or any instrument are objective...finnish, construction, durability in a desired use (ie something to take on a float trip that will survive vs something that will never leave your living room) aside from that it is all personal preference for sound, feel and style. You have a HUGE amount of choices in that $500 range today as opposed to 15 years ago. Your lucky, the best one is the one you love to play and play regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mechengman Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 I have an Ibanez AEL20D that I think I paid around $350 for. Nice thing is that it's a bulletproof plywood special that honestly doesn't sound too bad. I play it on stage a lot since it can take a LOT more punishment than my Gibson SJ-100 and humidity doesn't bother it nearly as much. Also doubles as a great campfire guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 New GC site has same products has MFJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Originally posted by guit30 New GC site has same products has MFJim Yes, but they will be running different specials (like they are right now) and your money goes to Guitar Center now instead of MF. I know they are part of the same company. They just happen to be different divisions. I fully expect MF and GC to have exclusive products in the near future in order to have seperate identities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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