Acoustic Guitar?

Try again and shop around. I like my ovation but it doesn't have that sound of a regular dreadnought. Maybe you could get a nice used guitar.

 

I have to admit that I've never liked the Ovation sound or feel. I think there are a lot better guitars on the market. For inexpensive models, Yamaha and Fender have some decent stuff.

Paul Mac

 

MY friend bought a low end model Epiphone acoustic. It was $170 CAN brand new. I'll be damned, but it sounds great!

 

Research Seagull and Simon & Patrick.

 

look into the used ovation celebrity's, their best guitar that may be able to be found in that price range used. Ive got a custom legend and everyone says that they play lightyears better than their lower price stuff so i might be inclined to say stay away from their lower stuff, though my experience hasnt been that way. def look used and have someone who knows be onhand becuase unlike an electric theres not much you can do once u own the guitar.

 

I'd suggest going over to Rondomusic.net and checking out their acoustics if you want something cheap. I bought an "indiana" brand acoustic guitar-cost me $106 w/tax. Plays OK, sounds Ok. It's good enough for me.

That's all

 

Yamaha typically offers some decent acoustics for the money - I'd look at a few of them, if I were you... I've got a classical and a 12 string by them, and they've been very good instruments... I can never get comfy with round backs, BTW - but YMMV... As for playing an acoustic - go for it - they're nice for writing AND entertaining... Besides playing bass, I do some acoustic stuff - it's been a big plus for me... Look for a sub $500 guitar that plays AND sounds "live" - if you look hard enough(and maybe get lucky), you might get a really nice instrument for $200 to $300... Take my advice: try to get a guitar you really like(take your time shopping, and play a few), instead of "settling" to make a fast buy - a quality acoustic guitar can last a lifetime, and become a best friend unequalled in entertainment value(besides gettin' ya some)... Takamine also offers some good values, too...



- georgestrings

 

I have an Applause that I haven't touched in years. They are not good guitars. The local music store just chuckled at it when I took it in for a trade... You can do much better.

 

No idea how SX's are on this, but I heard they're decent...and I'v egot no idea if they have Agiles, but Agiles are really good (I love mine, even if it an electric...)

 

Do you want a steel-string('folk')or nylon-string('classical')guitar? I can't fret chords very well on a steel-string because of the tight string spacing. Classical guitars are spaced much wider, & a lot easier for me to play. Just a thought. Also, there's a difference in the tone between the two.