Need help lookin for an acoustic.

cfsguitar

Hey guys
How's it goin? 8)

Well I lately have been lookin at acoustic guitars and need a lil bit of help.

I'm mainly an electric player but for the past couple of years i've been looking to get an acoustic. A year and a half ago I bought a cheap squire acoustic to see how I liked it. And it definetly has grown on me. Now I am wanting something a little better. So I thought I'd ask for help from you guys. What's a really good acoustic you can get for about $400-$600.

Thanks for the help.

PEACE 8)

shredd

\cfsguitar\ wrote:

What's a really good acoustic you can get for about $400-$600.

Depends - on whether a straight acoustic, or an ac/elec. Frankly, the ac/elecs are cheaper, but often don't have the build/tone/quality of a straight-out acoustic.
For an entry-level but still decent ac/el, look at the Dean Exotica. I have one (a 2002) and swear by it. I'm betting a Takamine would be nice too.
For acoustic-only: Martin has a coupla entry-level git'rs in that price range. I think Seagull and/or Breedlove's are probably worth checking out. Entry-level Taylors are just barely in your range; Taylor's a fine git'r.
I'd avoid Epiphones, Yamahas, Fenders like the plague.

I liked this one, and there's a used but like-new, warranteed one for $527:
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Taylor-110-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=514963
Ebony fretboards give me \"wood\". :twisted:

I'd say the first thing is to figure out if you want elex or not. Then - start playing stuff! Go to the GC and spend an afternoon. They'll all feel different, sound different...if you're lucky, one'll jump out at you as THE one for you. If nothing else, you'll have lots to compare and choose from.

Remember...tone is in the ears in the head up the @$$ of the listener. :P

guitar3456

That price range.......

Takamine EF series

Martin 000cxe or DX1E

Breedlove D25

this is one that surprised me. kind of take off on a T5

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-MSC650VV-Montage-Series-Hybrid-Cutaway-AcousticElectric-Guitar-?sku=515810

Tal Rules

You can get a Martin D45 for free..(If you can run fast enough..LOL)..
Probably the Takamine, or the Yamaha..

dthgtr

You can also check out Epiphone and Alverez in the $400-$600 range.

Later.

ednrg

I would definitely check out Yamaha and Seagull. Both are beautiful guitars.
I have an old Yamaha acoustic that has a tone that is second to none.

cfsguitar

Thanks for all the help guys.

I'm gonna try and go to my local music store tommorrow and find something. So thanks for all the ideas and help.


PEACE 8)

dthgtr

Remember that when buying an acoustic you want a solid top no matter what variety of wood is used.

Later.

0Dannyboy

I would get a BIG Baby Taylor for about 400 and put in a acoustic pup about 100.00 (lr baggs or fishman) in the sound hole. Sounds and plays great very gig worthy for the price.

JM2cents