ericmeyer4
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Re: acoustic recommendation
For a $1000 if you look hard enough you should be able to pickup a used 400 series Taylor.
For a $1000 if you look hard enough you should be able to pickup a used 400 series Taylor.
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ImmortalSix
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ItsaBass
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Re: acoustic recommendation
I just did a bit of research, and it turns out that my F50 is actually a 1968. Based on the serial number range, it appears as if they were made in relatively low numbers. The range for 1968 F50's goes from AD292 to AD 355. Mine is in the 320's. I think it was about $900 when I got it about 10 years ago. Great, great guitar for a very reasonable price.
Edit: A new JF30 would be right on budget: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...-guitar/512095000136000?src=3WWRWXGB&ZYXSEM=0
I just did a bit of research, and it turns out that my F50 is actually a 1968. Based on the serial number range, it appears as if they were made in relatively low numbers. The range for 1968 F50's goes from AD292 to AD 355. Mine is in the 320's. I think it was about $900 when I got it about 10 years ago. Great, great guitar for a very reasonable price.
Edit: A new JF30 would be right on budget: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...-guitar/512095000136000?src=3WWRWXGB&ZYXSEM=0
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ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: acoustic recommendation
Early to mid 90s Guilds are incredible. Any Westerly, RI Guild is good.
They moved production to Tacoma, WA in the late 90s, and the quality changed. I won't say it got worse, but it changed.
My '9X D30 was $1100 new (new old stock, had sat new in the music shop for a few years) I think - not bad for a lifetime guitar.
Early to mid 90s Guilds are incredible. Any Westerly, RI Guild is good.
They moved production to Tacoma, WA in the late 90s, and the quality changed. I won't say it got worse, but it changed.
My '9X D30 was $1100 new (new old stock, had sat new in the music shop for a few years) I think - not bad for a lifetime guitar.
ImmortalSix
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Re: acoustic recommendation
Also, people who say that are idiots.
Yeah, Taylor is like the PRS of acoustics - purists say they don't have the "vibe" or "mojo" of a Martin or Guild, but everyone agrees that they are consistent as fawk, and they are all good.
Also, people who say that are idiots.
ItsaBass
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Re: acoustic recommendation
I agree that Guilds were very good in that period. I had a dreadnought (cannot remember the model exactly, but I think it might have been a D25). Anyhow, it was a very good guitar for very little money ($400 used, but like new) when I got it. I like the new ones too, but as you say, they are "different" than they used to be. I will say not as good...though still good. And for the used-market prices they sell for, one of the greatest values out there in a quality acoustic.
I agree that Guilds were very good in that period. I had a dreadnought (cannot remember the model exactly, but I think it might have been a D25). Anyhow, it was a very good guitar for very little money ($400 used, but like new) when I got it. I like the new ones too, but as you say, they are "different" than they used to be. I will say not as good...though still good. And for the used-market prices they sell for, one of the greatest values out there in a quality acoustic.
voggin
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Re: acoustic recommendation
I've got that very guitar. A Martin D16. It is really great. consistent volume and tone all the way up the neck. The neck, by the way, is incredibly comfortable, and feels great for someone used to electrics. The tuning machines are amazing, and mine was set up beautifully, great nut, awesome intonation. It's a very "middish" guitar, very bluegrassy sound (think "Wish You Were Here").
It has a non-wood fretboard (micarta, I think) which is actually very warm feeling but not too hard. Somewhere between rosewood and ebony. The fretwork is killer. I have the action quite low with light strings, not a buzz to be had anywhere, and tons of volume.
As you can see, I love it. And you can get them used for around $800 bucks often. Plus, THE SMELL! Man, that spruce top and mahogany body smells wonderful.
I played a lot of cheapo acoustics
I now have a Martin 000CE
I dont play the cheapos anymore
Martins entire X-series Acoustic/Electrics can be had under $700
heck this one is in the Main acoustic line at $1,049
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I've got that very guitar. A Martin D16. It is really great. consistent volume and tone all the way up the neck. The neck, by the way, is incredibly comfortable, and feels great for someone used to electrics. The tuning machines are amazing, and mine was set up beautifully, great nut, awesome intonation. It's a very "middish" guitar, very bluegrassy sound (think "Wish You Were Here").
It has a non-wood fretboard (micarta, I think) which is actually very warm feeling but not too hard. Somewhere between rosewood and ebony. The fretwork is killer. I have the action quite low with light strings, not a buzz to be had anywhere, and tons of volume.
As you can see, I love it. And you can get them used for around $800 bucks often. Plus, THE SMELL! Man, that spruce top and mahogany body smells wonderful.
