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Acoustic / Electric guitar reccomendations
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:21
I'm looking at new guitars for Christmas and I'm going to you guys for help. I've been leaning towards the Taylor 114CE but I'm not completely sure if that's my kind of guitar. I'm looking for a guitar under 1000 dollars. (my parents won't spend too much).
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Wow, very generous parents. I would find one for $25 for my son.
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Martin or Larrivee
I've got a Martin D1 for about $700 used, i think they go for around $900 new.
Used guitars are trickier but may be better and cheaper than new. But, that part is up to you.
I am a Taylor man through and through. I think the Taylor 114 ce would be a great start. Good electronics, and a versatile body shape in my opinion. I dunno the used market in Greensboro, but a used 314 or 414 could get you into an all solid wood guitar for that price range.
There are lots of great guitars though, play as many as possible and grab one that gets you excited to play. Larrivee's can get you a lot of guitar for your money as well.
You might also check out a Guild. I've been playing a DCE3 for the last 10 years and it sounds better than ever. I've also got a Guild D25 that plays like a dream. These are big, solid acoustics (the DCE3 is acoustic/electric with a Fishman piezo pickup) that can sing sweetly or tear through a heavy jam. I find Guilds to be extremely good for the cost - especially below $1000.
Seagulls also tend to have very nice sound and a lot of bang for the buck. Like Matty said, try out as many as you can. When you find one that feels good, ask the salesperson if there are any more of that model in the back. I spent an entire afternoon trying out Martin HD18s with my brother one afternoon and you'd be surprised how different they sounded.
Take your time. Have fun. You'll know when it's the right one.
I love my Martin.
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Takamine makes a good one for a reasonable price, you can find them at your local guitar center
For the money, Takamine's are great guitars (emphasis on "for the money"). I've been using a Takamine electric/acoustic live and in studio for about 8 years now and it sounds great. If I had an unlimited budget, though, I would go for a Taylor or a Martin.
As was mentioned above, the best thing you can do is just sit down in a guitar shop and play as many guitars as you can get your hands on until you find that one guitar or that one style that fits what you want.
If you're going for a high-ish end (relative to my budget), I'm gonna second WillComply here and say Martin or Larivee... can't go wrong with either.
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