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Another guitar search: Your suggestions?
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:04 pm
I've got about $1,000 to spend and I'd like to pick up a 6-string acoustic-electric. I have a Taylor 110e which I like quite a bit, but I'm reading that some other guitars—certain Martin models for example—offer a deeper sound than Taylors, and are well-suited for strumming (which is how I play for the most part). So, here are the parameters:
• 6-string acoustic-electric
• Price range up to $1,000 or so
• I'm left handed
• I have small hands; neck width at the nut of 1 11/16 inches is very comfortable for me
• Interested in a good strumming guitar
• Would like something with a different sound than my Taylor
Got any reccs?
• 6-string acoustic-electric
• Price range up to $1,000 or so
• I'm left handed
• I have small hands; neck width at the nut of 1 11/16 inches is very comfortable for me
• Interested in a good strumming guitar
• Would like something with a different sound than my Taylor
Got any reccs?
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Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:08 pm to Tigerwaffe
I'd look on Craigslist
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:14 pm to TheDoc
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I'd look on Craigslist
That wouldn't help him pick a brand and model at all.
Go spend a couple hours in a music shop and see what you like. I personally love Martin's sound.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:17 pm to CottonWasKing
Spending hours in a guitar shop is a great idea to helping find what you like.
Martins have a great tone
Martins have a great tone
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:22 pm to CottonWasKing
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I personally love Martin's sound.
Can't go wrong with a Martin, ever, but you know how they are. His Taylor will probably have a better sound than a Martin for 1k. You have to spend 2k+ for that true Martin sound.
My Taylor was about $1200, but in playability and sound it destroyed any Martin I played in that price range. If I had the money for an upper end Martin, I'd definitely get one. One day!
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:23 pm to TheDoc
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Spending hours in a guitar shop is a great idea to helping find what you like.
Being left-handed I find almost no—literally 0 in many cases—left-handed acoustics to check out in a shop. In that situation, I take a right-handed model and see how it feels in my hands. I'll also have a right hander play it so I can get some estimate of its sound.
I've got a guitar tech here in town, one of the best guys in Orlando, who I'm gonna call to get his thoughts. Since I like talking guitars though, I figured I'd get some opinions here. I did the same a few months back when I was looking for a 12-string a/e; I got some interesting feedback on various models. Wound up getting a Seagull Coastline.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:27 pm to Tigerwaffe
The "real" Martins are > $2000, so Eastman and Blueridge? Blueridge is known for having a shallow, narrow neck profile, but that may have changed in the last couple of years. You should consider asking around on sites like:
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And I'd strongly recommend considering plain old acoustics, unless you really need the electronics NOW. You can always add them later, and you'll have much more to choose from if you don't require them pre-installed.
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And I'd strongly recommend considering plain old acoustics, unless you really need the electronics NOW. You can always add them later, and you'll have much more to choose from if you don't require them pre-installed.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:31 pm to Tigerwaffe
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Being left-handed I find almost no—literally 0 in many cases—left-handed acoustics to check out in a shop
I missed where you said you were left handed I guess. That has to be a pain in the arse.
I'm not much of a gear head. I don't even really research instruments before I buy them, I walk into the store and find one that plays well and walk out with it
So I'm not going to be much help in this matter, however like others said. If you want a "true" Martin you better up that price range by about 1500 bucks or so
This post was edited on 7/29/12 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:32 pm to Tigerwaffe
I really hate seagulls.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:54 pm to TheDoc
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I really hate seagulls.
Why? I enjoy my Coastline; I think it's one of the best 12-string a/e's I could buy in that price range. I certainly wouldn't dismiss your low opinion of Seagull, we guitarists are highly opinionated in the matter of brands and models—as we should be.
So what do you not like about them?
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:59 pm to Tigerwaffe
Just don't care for the tone. Personal taste i guess
Posted on 7/29/12 at 5:00 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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And I'd strongly recommend considering plain old acoustics, unless you really need the electronics NOW. You can always add them later, and you'll have much more to choose from if you don't require them pre-installed.
That's a great idea. In fact, I had a Baggs Element installed in my 110e after I bought the guitar. You've increased my guitar selection immensely—thanks!
Posted on 7/29/12 at 5:06 pm to TheDoc
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Just don't care for the tone. Personal taste i guess
I understand. I'm always interested in other payers' likes and dislikes, especially when it comes to subjective stuff—that's what makes the conversations interesting. My Coastline is the only Seagull I've played and I've not seen them in any of the shops I go to here in Orlando.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 7:35 am to Tigerwaffe
Find a santa cruz dealer that caries a lot of their models and find one you like, then go from there.
They crush everything in their price range, PERIOD! People are very partial to guitars that they've spent a lot on, so don't buy into others opinions...even mine, until you try them.
I have a non-brazilian tony rice and it rings better than a bell.
Don't waste your time on machine made well known brands...get your hands on some hand crafted boxes for much less.
They crush everything in their price range, PERIOD! People are very partial to guitars that they've spent a lot on, so don't buy into others opinions...even mine, until you try them.
I have a non-brazilian tony rice and it rings better than a bell.
Don't waste your time on machine made well known brands...get your hands on some hand crafted boxes for much less.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 7:37 am to mikeMD
mic your guitar or add it later.
You'll get more bang for your buck
You'll get more bang for your buck
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