Buzzer

I *need* to buy an acoustic guitar

I have an electric but over the last couple of months found myself trying to play more and more acoustic songs with it but even with my effects i can't get the right sound

I've been searching around and i think i need to be in the £300.00 - £350.00 price bracket

The one that impresses me the most is the Taylor Big Baby great deep rich sound and an action to match.

A few peeps tell me that Breedlove also do a decent budget guit at around £300

Has anyone got any suggestions and where i can source a reasonably priced acoustic

BTW i dont mind 3/4 or 15/16 size but i do want an acoustic not and an electric/acoustic

TIA

Pete

Sonic'

Tut Tut

Buzzer

Steve

Dont you dare say anything about how much i'm spending to the other half

You're dead man if you do

Dracoro

I've got a nice rosewood backed Washburn. Cost was £400 6/7 years ago, maybe they make an equivalent now. Can also recommend Takamine if you can get one that price. Regardless, always have a go before buying, some people get on with some guitars and not others.

russell hayward

I was recommended a Simon and Patrick SP6 by a respected musician. Reckoned it was the best guitar under £1000 in his opinion.

You should be able to get one for £300 or less new.

Buzzer

Dracoro, I'm struggling to find a decent Washburn thats acoustic only, for that price
Some of them look nice but as you say, i need to play, to see which one

Russell, thats great mate cheers just gotta find someone near me where i can try one out

Buzzer

Russell

Found these, what do you think

http://www.guitars.co.uk/acatalog/On...ries__243.html

SiPie

Buzzer

I've been really impressed by Tanglewood guitars..

Now had 3 and although relatively low priced, they seem to hit well above their weight.

Alternatively Crafter are now making some nice guitars around your price range.

Good luck

Buzzer

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh more google searches

Cheers sipie, i have been looking at a couple of Tanglewoods, problem is finding them all so that i can try them out

Bleedin choice looks endless

If anyones got any links, i'd appreciate it

russell hayward

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/pro...oustic+Guitars

CHEAPER !

Buzzer

Russell

Had any experience with this one Vintage 1500

I also like the look of the Tanglewood TW15CE it seems to get some good reviews

Cheers

Sonic'

Pete

I know mine is an electro acoustic Yamaha, but i guess i best bring it round to yours next time i visit

Power Junkie

iTrader: (1)

Have a look at the whole Yamaha range. there are some really good acoustics, the ones I have tried are better than some of the Takamine in the same price range. Tanglewood are also very good. But the Taylor will most likely be the best

Sonic'

oh and im in the middle of re-stringing my 12 string too

Buzzer

You keep saying that Steve

My Dads got a pretty decent Yamaha electric / acoustic. It was arounfd £400 10 years ago. Yeah its great but it feels "tighter" than a full acoustic. Maybe it was a characteristic of the guitar or maybe coz it was Electric Acoustic

Power Junkie, the Tanglewoods are growing on me (through advice and looks wise) but just need to find some to try

ScoobyDoo555

Have a look at the Ovation acoustics - they're quite nice

I also like Takamine @ Taylor, but you pay for them....

Dan

Sonic'

i must admit, I do have a soft spot for Ovations

Buzzer

SD555, Takamines and Taylors (although bottom end market) are affordable but a few peeps have suggested that they are overpriced at the low end scale ie £350 range.

A few peeps have suggested the Vintage 1500, Simon and Patrick, Tanglewoods and Washburns to get value for money.

Do you play? whats your thoughts on that?

Now ovation ive been told are good quality and reliable but nothing spectacular................... i dunno, maybe, maybe not

ajm

Like I said Buzzer, you are much better suited to a banjo!

Buzzer

I can only aspire to look like you in this pic Alex (They've made you look much better looking in this pic)

ajm

LOL, shamelessly stealing someone elses gag.... disgraceful!

SiPie

Buzzer...

I'm sure any of the above 3 would be a safe bet, but as I'm sure you are aware, it's all down to personal taste/preference with an acoustic guitar. You would need to try before you buy and what suits someone, won't necessarily appeal to the next. For example lots of people recommend Yamaha but as good as they are, they seem to have one tone almost the whole way across their range, that just doesn't seem to appeal to my ear.

Last summer I'd given myself a £1,000 limit when looking for an electro/semi acoustic guitar.....
I hunted for over 2 months before settling on a Crafter Crafter Guitars costing just over £400 as it's styling, tone and action just seemed right for me.

I've also found some fantastic sounding nylon strung guitars in pawn shops etc. costing around £60...... probably heaps of junk, but they are well worn in and some have felt lovely to play.

This is why I tend to rate the Tanglewoods so highly. I think they match the tone (especially the bigger bodied acoustics) of guitars costing nearly twice as much. My first ever guitar was a Tangleweood that IIRC cost around £150 and although it's now used as a 'campfire/take anywhere' guitar with dents and scratches all over it, I still rate it as a pretty fine guitar and pick it up quite frequently...

Good luck with the search mate

Buzzer

The D8 @£180.00



Cheers Sipie

Buzzer

Well here she is , i've had her a week now and she just feels better and better. The Washburn D42SCE.

Plays and looks a dream







Oh and a gratuitous pic of my Squier Strat

Power Junkie

iTrader: (1)

Very nice