Acoustic elec choices?

[jutah]

Hey all,

 

I have been trying to find a decent acoustic elec and have been running into problems finding one. Some people gave me suggestions on looking at the Washburn D10SCE and some Alvarez. The problem I ran into is that all the guitar centers by me do not sell Washburn or Alvarez acoustic elec. They told me they could order them for me, but I need to play them first! They do seem to have Takamines and Ibenaz. Could you guys help me on some good models of Takamines and Ibenaz to try? I looking at anywhre between $300 - ~$800 range. I originally was looking at lower end Martins, butI felt they were over priced just bc the name. Specially when the Washburn had a solid top and was about a third of the price. Any thoughts?

 

I also just tried the Matin DCX1E I liked how it felt and sounded it also had a solid top, but it was $700. Do you guys think this guitar is over priced just bc the name or is it a good guitar?

 

Thanks,

 

Jutah

[carguy]

 

Originally posted by jutah Hey all, I have been trying to find a decent acoustic elec and have been running into problems finding one. Some people gave me suggestions on looking at the Washburn D10SCE and some Alvarez. The problem I ran into is that all the guitar centers by me do not sell Washburn or Alvarez acoustic elec. They told me they could order them for me, but I need to play them first! They do seem to have Takamines and Ibenaz. Could you guys help me on some good models of Takamines and Ibenaz to try? I looking at anywhre between $300 - ~$800 range. I originally was looking at lower end Martins, butI felt they were over priced just bc the name. Specially when the Washburn had a solid top and was about a third of the price. Any thoughts? I also just tried the Matin DCX1E I liked how it felt and sounded it also had a solid top, but it was $700. Do you guys think this guitar is over priced just bc the name or is it a good guitar? Thanks, Jutah

 

 

 

I have a Tak eg530 ssc that I think I got for around

$500 with a case. It's a great guitar plugged or unplugged.

 

Never played a DCX1E, but I have a D1 (non-cutaway, non-electric), and I think it's the best guitar I own.

 

Hope that helps you some.

[dadgad7]

don't know much 'bout Washburn... I love Taks though,

always excellent playability, and their electronics rival the best out there!

[beard]

I have an Alvarez AD60CK. Best Acoustic/Electric you could possibly want. Find one and play it if you can. If you can't, order one and then send it back if you don't like it. But I swear, you will. It is made of dao wood.

[darkest_fugue]

the tak ean natural series are excellent...airy built lightly and they sound great