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Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:42 pm
Posted by ATL249
Member since Apr 2020
22 posts
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:42 pm
Pandemic boredom resulting in wanting to get a new acoustic-electric <$1000. Gonna go into Guitar Center this weekend (they are open in GA) and try some stuff out, but does anyone have any experience with an Epiphone AJ-45ME LINK , or these new Martin D-X2E LINK ?
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89622 posts
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:54 pm to
If you're in the under $1k range, I would consider Seagull - just on the insane value.

But, whatever Fret Shack says, go with that and ignore me.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
53060 posts
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:26 pm to
Have you considered buying used? Can get some killer deals on Reverb or Facebook Marketplace locally.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
28165 posts
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:42 pm to
That is The Epiphone Masterbilt, it's not your standard Epiphone. They are incredible guitars. I have had that exact same model, and it is one guitar that I have always regretted trading off. They are made in China, but they use some very good materials on those, and really great quality control. It's all solid materials, hand built to the specs of an old Gibson J-45.

They are great instruments, I loved the way that guitar boomed. I keep hoping that I will come across another one at the right time. You probably will need to adjust the action when you buy it, they come set pretty high.

Other than that, I agree with Ace, It's hard to beat The seagulls.

Edit: Looks like they moved the Masterbilt production to Indonesia. That's even better.
This post was edited on 5/10/20 at 9:06 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
36311 posts
Posted on 5/8/20 at 3:56 pm to
Get a Godin.
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
79957 posts
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

Pandemic boredom resulting in wanting to get a new acoustic-electric <$1000. Gonna go into Guitar Center this weekend (they are open in GA) and try some stuff out, but does anyone have any experience with an Epiphone AJ-45ME LINK , or these new Martin D-X2E LINK ?


I needed a new acoustic.

I went to GC yesterday and popped $140 for a new Epiphone. No electronics, just a small, light acoustic good for playing around with in the living room.
Posted by ATL249
Member since Apr 2020
22 posts
Posted on 5/9/20 at 8:02 pm to
Ended up going with a Taylor 110E. That masterbilt wasn’t going to ship until July.
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
19714 posts
Posted on 5/10/20 at 12:48 pm to
Get a Yamaha
Posted by 45acp
Near The Big Chicken
Member since Jul 2007
740 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 3:39 pm to
A used Martin MMV can be gotten for less than $1000. One of the best acoustic values IMO.
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