Best Acoustic Electric Under $500

[seanguynj]

Re: Best Acoustic Electric Under $500

The Ovations are OK but in my opinion, they have to be plugged in to sound good. Their natural acoustic properties are kinda flat. They were made for being plugged in to the PA or acoustic amp. It has to do with that plastic bowl.

+1 that. Ovations sound fantastic, plugged into a PA or amp. However, I don't think they sound as good as say a Takamine, unplugged. I think you should look into Takamine guitars.

 

[extendedping]

Re: Best Acoustic Electric Under $500

I'm sensing a theme here...

 

[extendedping]

Re: Best Acoustic Electric Under $500

seanguynj i got a lefty ovation celebrity cc047 used for $315.00 and after taking it home i agree and am gonna return it...I have been looking in the local shops for takamines and there are no lefties, nor are there any deals on ebay...bbbbbbbbboooooooooohhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooo....

 

[diggamark]

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I've been playing a lefty Seagull (the M6) couple nights a week live for about 2 years....

 

[extendedping]

Re: Best Acoustic Electric Under $500

that m6 looks sweet but i need acoustic electric...

 

[Pecan]

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Ibanez Talman series are really good value. I paid $400 AUD for my TCM 50. It sounds nice unplugged, kinda looks nice, really easy and fun to play. And for the price its amazing how good it sounds when you plug the thing in. Great cheap acoustic, I played like 8 $1000 acoustics in the shop, saw how small the TCM 50 was and decided to try it, and it was so much better to play then the more expsensive ones. Didn't sound as good as them though.

 

[diggamark]

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that m6 looks sweet but i need acoustic electric...

the M6 I use came with LR baggs electronics in it.... (as well as the s6 I've played)

 

[C-Town Mike]

Re: Best Acoustic Electric Under $500

Alvarez acoustics are a good choice for a professional sound/playability without spending alot of money. If you look at the Professional Series and Masterworks Series Alvarez guitars, you'll be surprised at what you get for the money. I've owned Guilds, Gibsons, High end Ovations, vintage Epi's, etc. over time, and the MD90 Alvarez, in my humble opinion, is as good a workingman's axe as you'll find for less than $500.00. They list at $1100.00, but you can find them all day long on Ebay for less than $500.00, your local guitar shop should sell one at around $600.00 discounted, with hard case.