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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: XtrmeJ on May 07, 2005, 02:14:55 AM
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I'm looking to buy a new acoustic guitar, and can't seem to make up my mind. I really like Taylors, Breedlove, and Takamine.
Anyone have any suggestions of a good acoustic in any of these brands, or any I havn't listed.
Thanks
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Mathiason Guitars
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Haha, and how much would that cost?
As long as the guitar sounds good, I'm up for anything. But I warn you, I'm picky, I must have a certain sound quality in my guitars. :p
Can you raise the bar?
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LOL.
Antiwar guy's with flip-flop sandal's!:rofl
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Your pro-war then I take it.:rolleyes:
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I was going to buy a new acoustic recently but decided to put it off a little longer since I really don't have time to practice as much as I'd like. I've always been a fan of Takamine so that's what I'd recommend! Have a look at http://www.takamine.com/ I think you can download a PDF brochure from there (well I did last year, the link should still be there somewhere).
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Originally posted by XtrmeJ
I'm looking to buy a new acoustic guitar, and can't seem to make up my mind. I really like Taylors, Breedlove, and Takamine.
Anyone have any suggestions of a good acoustic in any of these brands, or any I havn't listed.
Thanks
local guitar shop was going out of biz. I picked up a Takamine for cheap. (paid 400.00 ish for a 7-800.00 git fiddle) and love it.
Taylors nice. Not familiar w/ Breedlove.
I always used to play Alvarez guitars, but this particular Takamine was just so, so, SMOOTH when I played it.
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when you get it i want a song...
call it...
Ballad of Megastudlydud....
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Yamaha's are good too.
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here (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=149182)
and here (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=149270)
Both done with this:
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/621_1115475723_martingeetar.jpg)
Martin Alternative X
00 Grand Auditori
link to geetar schtuff (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=83/g=guitar/s=acous_elect/search/detail/base_pid/514666/)
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I've never played a Yamaha Guitar I didn't like...if you're not looking for high end they are very hard to beat for the price. I would avoid Takamine if you can afford to and yes Taylors are an excellent Guitar if you have the money to spend. I have an 18 year old Taylor acoustic...have never found a need to replace it. Fender makes fine affordable acoustics these days as well as Ibanez and Washburn. Have fun shopping and try them all...good luck,
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BTW if Iwas to buy a new acoustic it would be a Taylor with Maple Jumbo or Grand concert body. Just reread your post and price dosn't seem to be a problem. Taylor in the last year or so has developed, (with the help of a well known sound man...can't remember who), a very innovative new pickup configuration that must be heard to be believed. Marketing blurb is that it is the most authentic acoustic reproduction you can get plugged in. From my experience it does have OUTSTANDING sound quality. If you can afford a guitar in this price range you would be doing yourself a disservice by not trying the above mentioned model out. If ya try it, please let me know. I'd be interested to know how you like it. Again, good luck and have fun!
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Yamaha Guitar? probrably like their motorcycles(cruisers that is)...looks alot like the American counterpart..but sounds alot different:D
Oh and the Ovation Acoustic is very nice BTW.
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Have you ever played one ASTAC? And what makes you think the Acoustic Guitar was invented in America? Hmmm, I can smell a stupid political debate coming up.
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Originally posted by aztec
Have you ever played one ASTAC? And what makes you think the Acoustic Guitar was invented in America?
Just making a joke...I've played many Yamaha Instruments over the year starting with middleschool band. They are of high quality.
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Alvarez makes a pretty good instrument. I've never played their high-end stuff, but my RD-8 is incredible and was worth at least twice as much as I paid for it, IMO ($210).
Then again, I've never played a Taylor that I didn't like.
I can't vouch for their acoustics, but my Yamaha electric is fabulous. Their acoustics are definately worth looking for.
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It's between Taylor and Breed Love now. Decisions, decisions.
I was able to play one of the high end BreedLove guitars at a local shop today, and it had a very nice sound.I friend of mine owns a Taylor and it also has great sound
It seems tho that Taylor has less action than Breedlove, it doesn't make a huge difference, but makes it all that much easier and enjoyable to play.
Still not sure what I'm going to get.
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for acoustic guitars it is all about the sound.
don't listen to anything someone says about the looks or brand or whatever.
if you are the one playing it, it needs to sound how you want it to.
i have played a $150 off brand that sounded heavier (as in more bass and more clean mids) than a $3500 gibson acoustic.
with your eyes closed have someone somewhat skilled play each guitar, and choose which sounds best. do the same yourself. play it eyes closed, and see which sounds better.
also, dont forget to notice how much different it sounds when you are playing it, and your are listening to it being played.
also what are the end uses of this guitar? plucking around, and general sitting by a campfire maybe with a friend? or playing serious, possibly recording some of the work?
you need very different guitars for each. if you plan on any recording, get a "duller" or more bassy guitar wiht crisp mids. the highs will naturally come on recording especially depending on where you put the mic. thick solid lows on the otherhand can not be faked by a mic.
think of it like this. mic near the neck / soundhole will pick up the mids, and the highs from the neck, but the bass will be soft. normally too soft. think 80's glam rock ballads, tinny bright acoustics. mic near the bridge, and the butt of the guitar gets the mids and bass better, but on a crummy guitar the bass sounds muddy and droning.
some of the best acoustic recordings are country music. listen to somethign you like, and find out what it was recorded with. generally it will be a $2500 + guitar, but pick up and play one. then go looking for a similar sound from something less. it can be done rather easily.
hope that helps
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(http://www.takamine.com/pics/models/ACF9sEsWF.jpg)
I've had one of these for a few years a Takamine EC132SC. One of my better purchases.
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Very good advice JB, try them all...tastes in guitars are extremely subjective. More often than not when the right one is in your hands you will know it.
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
(http://www.takamine.com/pics/models/ACF9sEsWF.jpg)
I've had one of these for a few years a Takamine EC132SC. One of my better purchases.
That would be a classical guitar Holden. I already have one with neilon strings. Thanks tho.
JB, yah I am very picky about the sound of my guitars. I've been playing with a bunch of my friends, but the one I've had is pretty junky. I've had it since I first started, and I think I've out grown it.
Anyhow, we've started to created what seems to be a band with the exception of a drummer. So the rock'ish stuff will have to wait.
I really like to play acoustic songs and just jam with my friends, so it's pretty important to me. The search continues. going down to the local store today to see what I can find.
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My favorite for acoustic guitars.
Washburn (http://www.washburn.com/acoustics/index.htm)
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You don't play with a pick do you XtremJ?
I chord strum with my classical and my fingers as well as finger picking classical and flamenco stuff.
If you going to use picks, use three and play one of these. (http://www.12fret.com/new/gibson_mastertone_RB-250.jpg)
I had this for a decade or so before I bought my guitar. I bought the guitar with the expressed purpose of forcing myself to read music instead of using tablature.
Then I was given a book of classical tablature....
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Originally posted by Lazerus
Mathiason Guitars
Send me a set of this (http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=+Backs+and+Sides&NameProdHeader=Black+Acacia) and a top (http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=++Tops+%2D+Tonewood&NameProdHeader=Engelmann+Spruce) and I'll hook ya up :D
You build guitars Lazerus? (Dumb question yes)
Are those guitar kits or just bundles of wood that you recieve in the mail and go from scratch?
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
I bought the guitar with the expressed purpose of forcing myself to read music instead of using tablature.
Then I was given a book of classical tablature....
lol, I hear ya, learned from a friend and tab, not one music class. That being said, I wish I had taken music lessons.