Tim37 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 recently i have been thinking more and more about getting an acoustic the other day i stopped by GC and played a few Martins and Taylors i am looking at there lower end guitars (under a grand) any way i like the feel of the taylor necks but the martin seemed to have a thinner body i liked that. to make a long story shorter im looking for a non asian guitar thats afordable any recomendations other than martin and taylor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Tim,Washburn makes a good guitar at that price.Two old hippies make good ones ,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Santa cruse and breedlove are two more to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I'd be looking at Breedloves in that price range. I got a Taylor 710CE about twelve years ago, and love it, but they were only slightly over $1000 at that point. These days, I think about half the money goes for the guitar, and half the money goes for the headstock. In an even cheaper price range, I'm really big on the Seagull guitars, made by Godin. They seem to spend their time and money on sound, rather than appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 i have decided guitar companys try to keep where they make there product a secret btw the lower end breedloves are korean. i am gonna check out the seagulls they look promising so do the wasburns. there arent any local dealers for the santa cruz and i want to play the guitar first. t Thanks All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 the lower end breedloves are korean Most lower end guitars are imported...if not all of them.Made in USA=money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I have been trying to get away from buying so much asian stuff but some of the prices make it hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) I second Washburn. There's a gorgeous spalted EA20 in Pihlajamaan Musiikki near here in Pori that I set up a couple of months back which I wish I could afford. Edited October 16, 2011 by Prostheta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I have been trying to get away from buying so much asian stuff It's no use..all of the tax burden we have vs the tax breaks we give imports from China combined with their lower wages means that we can't make stuff as cheaply as they can..I just try to keep my imports from Japan...decent prices and good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 While you don't hear as much about Washburn,they make a really good product.If you know what to look for on on the different sell sites you can find good buys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I have heard bad things about Taylor's customer support. Why not look for used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 i am looking at used guitars but around here every one seems to think they should get what they paid for a guitar so you can go buy a new one for just a few bucks more than a used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 heres a perfect example http://littlerock.craigslist.org/msg/2652887492.html http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/schecter-guitar-research-ultra-iii-electric-guitar the guy wants 600 new its 650 or used from mf its 520 this is pretty typical of what people think there stuff is worth around here. i personaly will just fork out another 50 bucks and get a new one at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breandan Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I would say Breedlove b/c they look great and are made in the Pac. Northwest-- Although I have an Ibanez AE that's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 the guy wants 600 new its 650 or used from mf its 520 this is pretty typical of what people think there stuff is worth around here. i personaly will just fork out another 50 bucks and get a new one at that point. Soundslike trying to buy cars or trucks in my area. People will ask for $3500-$4000 for an F-150 from the 80's or 90's that is totally rusted out and has 150k miles if you are lucky. Finding a guitar in my area is almost impossible, the closest guitar store is a 70 mile drive I'd say go with Taylor or Seagull. Seagulls are made in Canada. I really like the Taylor guitars. I've never had any experience with their customer support but a guy I know called them about putting a pickup in and he got ahold of someone in their shop who told him how Taylor does it and where they have found a piezo sounds best in their guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I think Taylors are fantastic. Really slick. I wouldn't mind one of their baritones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I think Taylors are fantastic. Really slick. I wouldn't mind one of their baritones. I'd like to just play one, never had a chance too. Taylors also have a bolt on neck so they are pretty easy to work on. My GS Mini has some little plastic clip on the inside of the waist on the bass side, anyone know what it's there for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott French Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 My GS Mini has some little plastic clip on the inside of the waist on the bass side, anyone know what it's there for? Likely to hold a wire for pickup/preamp/battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 yeah, the GS minis are pre-wired for Taylor's 'GS Go' pickup. I have a GS mini and a Taylor 310 CE, which I love. Before the 310 I had an Ibanez Artwood series guitar, which was great for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 High end choice = Taylor... Just cant beat the overall tone in my book. Low end choice = Crafter... I have a Crafter 12 string I purchased new for $400...It's worth twice that IMHO. It beats every import acoustic (and some older American acoustics) I've ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFly Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I really like my Art Luthier cherry/mahogany dreadnought. It sounds really nice, and with a little sanding of the bridge to get the action right, it plays perfect for me... I do have smaller hands though... I'd recommend trying one out if you get the chance. They're made in Canada. They run between 500-1800, but I bought mine off an "unfortunate" for 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breandan Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I think the most overlooked would be Takamine. A large portion of country artists use them and they have good looks and are versatile plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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