Members Tacenda Posted May 16, 2016 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2016 I would focus on learning but the guitar I have right now is just some cheap skate guitars picked it from the website for around $50 what would you expect from a $50 guitar ? The paint even started to come off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 16, 2016 Members Share Posted May 16, 2016 Since you've know quite a lot from ibanez I have a friend he have a satin sunburst ibanez with like yellowish inlay I think the guitar was pretty old since stuff started to turn yellow any ideas ? It's a cutaway btw I couldn't possibly tell you without a picture or a model number and maybe not even then. Sometimes guitars have a tinted finish to simulate aging. I can't say whether your friend's guitar does or not. Old guitars can have structural issues that can be expensive to fix. Honestly, since you're a beginner I'd advise against buying a used guitar unless it's practically new. You mentioned that Takamine is available where you are and the GD20-NS is a nice moderately priced guitar with a solid top: http://www.takamine.com/GD20-NS. The Epiphone AJ-220S is another nice guitar for even less money but it doesn't have the satin finish you wanted: http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Acoustic/AJ-220S.aspx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric crayon Posted May 25, 2016 Members Share Posted May 25, 2016 If you lıke Acoustic , I suggest Seagull . The Seagull S6 is a great guitar at a fabulous price. It features a solid cedar top and laminate cherry back and sides. The cedar lends warmth to its sound and the cherry adds something unique (cherry is not nearly as commonly found in acoustic guitars as woods suck as spruce, cedar, rosewood, or mahogany). The neck of the S6 is maple, while its fretboard is rosewood.Acoustic guitars with maple necks tend to sound punchy and well defined, and the maple construction of this guitar’s neck balances the warmth of its cedar top. The rosewood fretboard adds to that warmth and rounds the sound of the guitar off in a way that something like ebony would not. Owners of the S6 cite its extraordinary value, claiming that though its back and sides are laminate, its sound is full and rich. They also remark positively on its playability and overall solid construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hank20 Posted May 31, 2016 Members Share Posted May 31, 2016 Here's my choiceshttps://gb.muzyczny.pl/150419_Lag-GLAT80ACE-electroacoustic-guitar.htmlhttp://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/acoustic_guitars_detail.asp?stock=11071915350229http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-FX370C-Electro-Acoustic-Guitar/73BI prefer auditorium shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted June 1, 2016 Members Share Posted June 1, 2016 Here's my choices https://gb.muzyczny.pl/150419_Lag-GLAT80ACE-electroacoustic-guitar.html http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/acoustic_guitars_detail.asp?stock=11071915350229 http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-FX370C-Electro-Acoustic-Guitar/73B I prefer auditorium shape. Looks like you're fairly new to the Forum so welcome aboard. Those are some interesting choices, especially the Lag, but there are a couple of things to consider: First, Tacenda, the OP, prefers larger guitars like the Yamaha you recommended. Second, he's in Malaysia so we need to recommend guitars he can actually buy and play. Third, he's fairly new to guitar so the electronics would be a waste of money. Just IMHO but still.... The rest of us have been going around and around with Tacenda for a month so we already know this stuff. Thanks for contributing though and please keep posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted June 1, 2016 Members Share Posted June 1, 2016 just a thought, but you could always just forget about what name is on the headstock and start looking for a guitar that fits you... fits your hands, fits your ear... your style... ? there are many on these forums that have the knowledge you are looking for,and so much more, but it helps you more to ask about specific things, things that are of particular interest to your needs to start with or it gets really confusing.. really quickly. good luck on your search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tony Burns Posted June 1, 2016 Members Share Posted June 1, 2016 just a thought, but you could always just forget about what name is on the headstock and start looking for a guitar that fits you... fits your hands, fits your ear... your style... ? there are many on these forums that have the knowledge you are looking for,and so much more, but it helps you more to ask about specific things, things that are of particular interest to your needs to start with or it gets really confusing.. really quickly. good luck on your search! I'll second that -and to add this : Buy it used and youll get a better bang for your buck - theirs alot of good advice here as far as brands - but what you hear when your playing the guitar is whats the most important - Ive played a few guitars that people said were great guitars -that did not do anything for me- Also take a friend with you who plays guitar -you can hear it better plus get a second opinion. I wish you the Best ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted June 1, 2016 Members Share Posted June 1, 2016 I'll second that -and to add this : Buy it used and youll get a better bang for your buck - . . . . . . Also take a friend with you who plays guitar -you can hear it better plus get a second opinion. I wish you the Best ! The OP isn't very experienced so I'd be hesitant recommending a used guitar. Plus, it doesn't sound like there's a whole lot available where he lives. Beyond that, excellent advice. Unfortunately, he hasn't posted in this thread in a couple of weeks so we don't know if he's still looking or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linux-neophyte Posted August 23, 2016 Members Share Posted August 23, 2016 At that price range your can get yourself a really nice Crafter. A few years ago I was going to buy my dream guitar (Taylor 814CE) until I played a Crafter. At least to my ears, the Crafter sounded fantastic. Unfortunately, I purchased the crafter online and the setup was horrendous. I got it setup for a few more bucks and at least to my ears, I got a guitar that I think rivals guitars that cost a few thousand dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 23, 2016 Members Share Posted August 23, 2016 We haven't heard from the OP for about three months so this is a semi-old thread. Plus he's in Malaysia and he has a limited selection available. Give that he's fairly new, I'd hesitate to recommend buying a guitar sight unseen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neal Posted August 24, 2016 Members Share Posted August 24, 2016 Who-hoo! Old post, forgotten post( by the OP). Always fun when folks want THE BEST sound, and have a sub-grand price point. They're all pretty much the same. Should be after playability, neck profile, size... Under 2k lately, and all of them are pretty much cookie cutter. Few exceptions of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 24, 2016 Members Share Posted August 24, 2016 The OP had (and possibly still has) a $59 plywood ''Evo'' beginner guitar. You're quite right. Almost anything would have been an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raphael T. Posted December 7, 2016 Members Share Posted December 7, 2016 The Seagull S6 is a great guitar at a fantastic price. Seagull is making great guitars and the S6 Original is no exception. It has a solid cedar top with Canadian wild cherry back and sides. Stripped down from electronics, standard dreadnought body, this is one of the best acoustic guitars that one could possibly buy with money. The S6 offers entry-level players the chance to get as close as possible to a premium guitar feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 7, 2016 Members Share Posted December 7, 2016 Welcome to the Forum and thanks for your input. Seagull does make a nice guitar and I'm sure it's good advice for someone but you're a little late. The OP bought an Epiphone Masterbilt back in September and he hasn't posted since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delmont Posted December 7, 2016 Members Share Posted December 7, 2016 Get a used guitar. But WHY a built-in tuner? You can clip on a Snark for about ten bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 8, 2016 Members Share Posted December 8, 2016 Again, this is a moderately old thread and the OP actually bought a guitar in September. Since he's fairly new to the instrument, I wouldn't recommend a used guitar. Otherwise, good advice. You're not the first person to recommend a Snark or other clip on tuner. I also recommended a soundhole tuner. d'Addario, Korg, and Shadow all make them and it looks like they'd be simple to install without modifying the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tony Burns Posted December 12, 2016 Members Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'll fourth the Epiphone masterbuilt series -solid wood ( which gets better with age ) a great place to start at your price range -Im not Buy Chinese guitar kind of person -but they are a good bang for the buck .I also would not remove Eastman ( used of course from your list ) Happy hunting ! P.S Im not a Crafter fan - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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