Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

[Studiobuddy]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

so what is todays current best bang for the buck acoustic under 300 dollars

 

[briggleman]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

I cannot really recommend any of the ones I have played that are priced under $300. The closest I can get to your price and offer a recommendation is the Carvin C250S ($379 with hard shell case). I have played it. It sounds full and not tinny like some others. However, I am sure there are some great sub $300 dollar guitars out there. I like the Carvins because of the quality hardware used and the fit and finish are above most of the competition in their price range. They sound decent. I own a C850T and really like it. My GA8es Taylor sounds better, I also paid 4 times more for it than the Carvin. But the Carvin always gets praise when I play it.

The only drawback is I always recommend you play a guitar before you buy it. Carvin does give you a time period to use the guitar and return it if you do not like it. Its a hassle to do this. I would see if U can find a guitar in a local store that makes your ear happy and your wallet too.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/single.php?product=C250S&cid=75

 

[BRHGM]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

At that price range, the back and sides will be laminated. A Seagull will $300 to $400, but well made of cherry with a cedar top in Canada or New Hampshire. The baby Taylor is laminated and not American made. The D-15 is going to be closer to
$500-$600, but a great all mahogany choice. The Ibanez guitars are surprisingly well made and dirt cheap. I didn't like the cheap Taks.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

Take a blindfold and your billfold to the store.

Put the blindfold on.

Ask the store clerk to hand you every guitar in your price range.

Pick your new guitar.

Buy it.

 

[phil_104]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

so what is todays current best bang for the buck acoustic under 300 dollars

Generally speaking, I would say anything made by the group of Godin sister companies. This includes

- Art & Luthery
- Simon Patrick
- Seagul
- Norman

Most guitars in those brands tend to be good bang for buck.

 

[guitfiddle]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

I have one of the Art and Lutherie folk guitars. WAY louder and warmer than you'd think for three hundred bones.

 

[thespricket]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

Dude, the only way to go about buying an acoustic is to go to a store that sells used and new acoustics and try everything that's close to your price range. Then pick the one you want and throw down the mulah.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

The cheapest Taylors usually sound as good or better than most brand's midlines.

Get a used Taylor 110.

 

[Lu_B]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

Take a blindfold and your billfold to the store.

Put the blindfold on.

Ask the store clerk to hand you every guitar in your price range.

Pick your new guitar.

Buy it.

+1

Just play everything in your price range and don't worry what name is on the headstock.

 

[tmmblues]

Re: Recommend me a killer sounding acoustic for a good price. (used)

How about an Epi Masterbuilt?