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12-22-2006, 04:30 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WI | | | Decent, yet inexpensive acoustic guitars.
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Title explains itself. I don't know anything about the quality of acoustic guitars. I'm gonna be looking into one for writing music. Anyone know a good quality acoustic guitar that is for a decent price? |
12-22-2006, 04:43 PM
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12-22-2006, 04:47 PM
| | TalkBass Secular Progressive | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Murr Town, California | | | Anything by Yamaha. They make a great classical guitar.
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12-22-2006, 04:48 PM
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I have one of their high-end (Artist Series) models, and it's fantastic. Their low end models are of equal quality, because all Seagulls are made in the same little factory in Quebec. They sound great, play great, and even their least expensive models have solid tops, something you won't find in Asian-made cheapies.
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12-22-2006, 04:48 PM
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12-22-2006, 05:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Britain | | | I really like my encore, and cheap as chips
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12-22-2006, 06:42 PM
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12-22-2006, 07:06 PM
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12-22-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BassGod http://www.seagullguitars.com/
I have one of their high-end (Artist Series) models, and it's fantastic. Their low end models are of equal quality, because all Seagulls are made in the same little factory in Quebec. They sound great, play great, and even their least expensive models have solid tops, something you won't find in Asian-made cheapies.
Graeme | +1 For the money they're some of the best out there no doubt. I used to own a cutaway 12'er (cedar top/mahogany back & sides) and it was fantastic. Definite high bang for the buck factor.
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12-22-2006, 08:38 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | Don't discount Ibanez or Mitchell (GC brand?) if you can play them first. I've come across a few VERY nice ones by both brands.
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12-22-2006, 09:47 PM
| | Craftsman | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Montgomery, NY | | | Those Seagull guitars look nice... I had never seen them before. A solid top is definitely a plus!
From my own experience, I think Ibanez makes a good solid guitar for the money.
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12-23-2006, 06:34 AM
| | | | +1 on Yamaha, I have a cheaper Yamaha acoustic and it's just dandy. |
12-23-2006, 06:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand | | | cort make very good lower range solid top acoustics too
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12-23-2006, 06:40 AM
| | | | Another vote for Yamaha. I have two; a 6 and a 12. They were both in the $200-$300 range (the 12 was a tad more).
Not a flaw between the two. |
12-23-2006, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan Molina Anything by Yamaha. They make a great classical guitar. | +1, my first was a cheap yamaha acoustic and its a really good guitar. |
12-23-2006, 08:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brussels | | | I'm very happy with my Seagull 12 string, good quality for the price. I've played a few Seagull's and other brands by Godin and they are all very good. IMO |
12-23-2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DbNBassist I really like my encore, and cheap as chips | I once had an Encore acoustic guitar, it was unusable within a year. The neck just twisted and it was unplayable. Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler The Art and Luthiere cheapies are very nice (they're part of the Godin/Seagull company). | I highly recommend the Art and Luthiere acoustic guitars.
I bought one last Christmas and I absolutely love it!
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12-23-2006, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by HeavyDuty Anything made by Lasido - Seagull, Art & Lutherie, Simon & Patrick, probably a few more, too. | I agree with HeavyDuty. Norman is the other Lasido brand. |
12-23-2006, 12:52 PM
| | Even a blind man knows when the sun is shining. | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL | | | Okay, I'll join the crowd in recommending LaSiDo boxes. I believe they are the best value in low cost acoustics (I've seen them on the used market for a hundred bucks). I have a Seagull (with a solid cedar top - very mellow sound) that I bought for a 'beater' to take camping or to the beach.
I was quite surprised by the sound and playability of this 'cheapie' guitar. And the construction is first quality, good necks, good fretwork, good hardware.
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12-23-2006, 02:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Queens, N.Y.(Near JFK Airport) | | Here's a site that may increase your frame of reference regarding knowledge of acoustic guitars. http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/Fra...oustic_gtr.htm
Note: The audio link about halfway down the page is broken.
Good luck.
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