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Best beginner acoustic guitar for an adult
Posted on 11/13/23 at 11:56 pm
Posted on 11/13/23 at 11:56 pm
Not looking to spend 1,000's of dollars because if he decides he doesn't want to play it a month from now, no big deal.
Something easy to play with good action.
Thanks
Something easy to play with good action.
Thanks
Posted on 11/14/23 at 3:55 am to Errerrerrwere
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Something easy to play with good action.
First of all, if you are buying new, no matter what you buy is probably going to need to be set up to play the way you want.
If you want to go used, you can find a nice guitar that is already set up like this one that I can vouch for.
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Not looking to spend 1,000's of dollars because if he decides he doesn't want to play it a month from now, no big deal.
If I was going to buy a new budget acoustic guitar tomorrow, I would go with an Epiphone Hummingbird. First, Epiphone's quality is really good these days. I've played quite a few of their guitars lately and every one was fantastic. It wasn't always that way, but it is now.
Second, the Hummingbirds have a slightly shorter scale length, 24.75" compared to 25.50" and it plays a little easier with slightly lower string tension.
Third, Epiphone makes the Hummingbird in a couple of different price ranges from $450 for the laminated back and sides model, to $900ish for the all solid wood "Inspired By Gibson" model.
My friend recently bought the $450 dollar laminated Hummingbird and I've been trying to talk him out of it. It's a great guitar.
Fourth, the Hummingbirds are the most beautiful guitars out there. Gorgeous guitars.
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This post was edited on 11/14/23 at 4:51 am
Posted on 11/14/23 at 7:58 am to Errerrerrwere
Taylor > Martin.
In the price range you list.
Eastman and BlueRidge. New they will exceed your budget now. But used they didn’t before. Been a while since I looked at those makers used.
This is all assuming 1000 bucks is the ceiling.
In the price range you list.
Eastman and BlueRidge. New they will exceed your budget now. But used they didn’t before. Been a while since I looked at those makers used.
This is all assuming 1000 bucks is the ceiling.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 8:01 am to Errerrerrwere
Used Taylor Gs Mini or Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 5:29 pm to Errerrerrwere
baton rouge:good person to give guitar lessons
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:23 pm to Errerrerrwere
Piggybacking off this thread because it's a question I am also interested in, but I am picking up a used Martin DX1AE for a pretty good price relative to what I've seen on the used market on average for that guitar. Anyone have any feedback on that model? Seems heavily laminated, but for a starter, that's not a huge concern for me.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 10:27 pm to Errerrerrwere
I've owned a lot of guitars, I prefer traditional, non cutaway guitars so those are the styles I've owned and played.
Yamaha if you're going under $500, specifically the Yamaha FG830 is a great value. I learned to play on this model.
Eastman if you're looking in the $600-$1200 range, you can get a nice, pro level guitar at the top of this range that will go toe to toe with the Martin standard series.
Yamaha if you're going under $500, specifically the Yamaha FG830 is a great value. I learned to play on this model.
Eastman if you're looking in the $600-$1200 range, you can get a nice, pro level guitar at the top of this range that will go toe to toe with the Martin standard series.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 3:47 pm to Errerrerrwere
Guild has some good stuff new in the 450-750ish range.
Can't go wrong with a Taylor or Martin. The Gretsch Ranch series or whatever are phenomenal (the panda parlor atleast) and the other one I didn't buy but played (eagle maybe or raven).
ETA: Yamahas are severely underrated.
Can't go wrong with a Taylor or Martin. The Gretsch Ranch series or whatever are phenomenal (the panda parlor atleast) and the other one I didn't buy but played (eagle maybe or raven).
ETA: Yamahas are severely underrated.
This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 3:51 pm
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