Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

I am going to say get a K&K Pure Western Mini ($100) and put it in whatever acoustic guitar you like the best.

I have heard a few of them just just straight up sounded better than normal under-saddle piezo transducers.

beandip will chime in here in a minute - he just put this pickup in something and kept me updated on how it sounded and all that, and he was basically astounded.

I say go with whatever you want

"Blindfold and a billfold" - never order an acoustic guitar off the internet.

-Hunter

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

I like Takamines at that price range.

However I love Taylors a little above that price range.

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

Carvin Cobalt C980T.

construction cutaway jumbo body w/ X-bracing, set neck w/ dovetail neck joint
scale length 25.4"
body rosewood back & sides with AA solid spruce top, gloss finish, abalone sound hole purfling & body trim
neck solid mahogany, satin finish
fingerboard bound rosewood
headstock 3 X 3 traditional bound rosewood w/ inlaid Carvin logo
inlays abalone diamonds
hardware gold
bridge rosewood w/ ebony endpins
tuners Grover™ full-size Rotomatics, 18:1 ratio
frets 20 medium acoustic, .078 wide X .043 tall
pickup Fishman Matrix
electronics Fishman Prefix Plus-T with built-in tuner

I own this and the 12 string version and I totally dig them.

MM

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

I am going to say get a K&K Pure Western Mini ($100) and put it in whatever acoustic guitar you like the best.

I have heard a few of them just just straight up sounded better than normal under-saddle piezo transducers.

beandip will chime in here in a minute - he just put this pickup in something and kept me updated on how it sounded and all that, and he was basically astounded.

I say go with whatever you want

"Blindfold and a billfold" - never order an acoustic guitar off the internet.

-Hunter

I speak to the 'Dip regularly. I have his blessing to rock out on cheap acoustic guitars :headbang:.

he told me about the pickup.

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

NIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

kinda seems like they have strat necks

 

[Hellion]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

I'm an Ovation fan, myself. But stay away from the shallow bowl models. They sound okay plugged in, but by themselves they sound tiny. They'll also tolerate a LOT of abuse!

 

[tc]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

Last I checked for that price wouldn't a Martin come with HPL or some other stuff like that? I think Astro wants solid wood.

You can get a 1 Series dread or OM with solid BS BUT Stratabond neck.

You can also get a Custom D Mahogany or Rosewood (At least I think that was the name) that's full on wood. There's also a more expensive version that goes for about 1400 with full gloss finish and other stuff...

 

[blindedbysilence]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

I was looking for one a while back and picked up a Yamaha. Great guitar for the money imho. I love mine.

 

[Guest]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

You can get a 1 Series dread or OM with solid BS BUT Stratabond neck.

You can also get a Custom D Mahogany or Rosewood (At least I think that was the name) that's full on wood. There's also a more expensive version that goes for about 1400 with full gloss finish and other stuff...

True. When I was checking out for an acoustic I researched Martin, luckily they have a search by price feature. Must have missed those or forgotten them by now.

 

[tc]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

Well the 1 Series are kinda new so maybe that's why. And the Custom D's are like the Gibson Traditional Pro and Studio Deluxe I think...you know those Musician's Friend/Guitar Center only type models...so that's probably why you missed them. I dunno if they show up in the Martin website but I'm sure the Gibsons don't show up on the Gibson website, only on MF and GC.

I'm still waiting on someone to give the import Guilds a nudge. Haven't played one but I only read good stuff about them.

 

[BRHGM]

Re: Best Acoustic-Electric guitar for under $1,000?

The Guild GAD series, Breedlove imports, Seagull, Takamine, Martin D16 cutaway electric, some Ibanez and some Yamahas would fit the bill.