Whats the best acoustic around $US400?

mperry · December 11, 2005

I'm looking at either

Epiphone EL-00

Epiphone EJ-200s

Art & Luthier Folk

I like the classical sized bodies, but want the full neck. I love my friends Gibson, but can't afford one...

Which one is the better guitar - or are there any others recommended...?

Cldplytkmn · December 11, 2005

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1105568

mperry · December 11, 2005

smart-ass.

Cldplytkmn · December 11, 2005

the only worthwhile advice you're likely to get in this thread is 1) the search function is there for a reason. and 2) nobody knows what you'll like, so go play em. If you can't find those guitars locally, buy something you can find, unless you know what you like and don't like.

i'm not a smart-ass, i'm just right... and i'm trying to save you some time. people ignore these threads for a reason.

guit30 · December 12, 2005

Here it is

http://www.alvarezgtr.com/productpage.htm?CatID=43&ItemID=91

:wave:

SlowFingers · December 12, 2005

Ya know, this thread and some of the replies reminds me of an idea. What we really need is a sticky thread at the top of the page here where the top 5 recommended guitar in set price ranges are given. Of course, it will be done with the caveat that a guitar is a personal choice, and everyone should try before you buy, etc. But, if we had a list of recommended for guitars under $200, under $500, under $1000, under $1500, etc., then it could save some of these. Now, I would hope this would not turn into a case where everyone is just referred to that thread when they had a legit question regarding a choice they are trying to make, but the general "What guitar should I buy" without any other information could be averted.

Now, to answer the question, I love my Seagull M6 Gloss Spruce.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Handmade-Seagull-M6-Acoustic-Spruce-Top-Guitar_W0QQitemZ7374510204QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

mperry · December 12, 2005

Originally posted by Cldplytkmn

the only worthwhile advice you're likely to get in this thread is 1) the search function is there for a reason. and 2) nobody knows what you'll like, so go play em. If you can't find those guitars locally, buy something you can find, unless you know what you like and don't like.

i'm not a smart-ass, i'm just right... and i'm trying to save you some time. people ignore these threads for a reason.

I would assume the only worthwhile replies I got were grom people who had tried the guitars mentioned. It's not just a personal preference, some guitars are renowned for their {censored}tiness, and when you don't know which ones they are, you ask people who know (ie. you lot). If the general concensus is that these three are all decent guitars, of the same craftsmanship to each other THEN its personal preference.

People may ignore these threads, but then there are those that may offer some inshight having knowledge of these particular models, and then there are those like yourself who deliberately post to them just to make the person asking the question look silly without contributing anything worthwhile.

JasmineTea · December 12, 2005

Originally posted by mperry

without contributing anything worthwhile.

I don't think he meant to dis you, he's a good guy with good intentions. It's just that there are so many of these kinds of threads.

Slowfinger's idea is probly just what we need. A sticky that answeres all of these questions.

leftync · December 12, 2005

ditto on the seagull. some don't like the look--particularly the headstock. it has its purpose. no one questions the build quality or sound. but there are a lot of nice guitars our there, at almost any price. you may like a takamine or alvarez more. have fun and follow your gut.

Cldplytkmn · December 12, 2005

Originally posted by mperry

I would assume the only worthwhile replies I got were grom people who had tried the guitars mentioned. It's not just a personal preference, some guitars are renowned for their {censored}tiness, and when you don't know which ones they are, you ask people who know (ie. you lot). If the general concensus is that these three are all decent guitars, of the same craftsmanship to each other THEN its personal preference.

People may ignore these threads, but then there are those that may offer some inshight having knowledge of these particular models, and then there are those like yourself who deliberately post to them just to make the person asking the question look silly without contributing anything worthwhile.

I can almost guarantee you there aren't many, if any, here that have played all three, or even two of those. You're going to get suggestions about other guitars. Not comparisons.