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Acoustics For Around $500

JamesT View Member Profile	Mar 18 2010, 10:33 PM
Mar 18 2010, 10:33 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 757 Joined: 12-April 08 From: USA, NV	Are there any acoustic guitars under $500 you'd recommend checking out? I have a friend who's looking at getting one in this price range. He tried the Martin DX-1 (the synthetic one, with a laminate neck, sides, and back), a few Takamines, an Epiphone Masterbuilt DM-500. They all played well, just the cheaper Takamine seemed to have too little bass and was really bright sounding, the more expense ones had a nice balanced sound. We saw a Martin DX-1 for $350 on Craigslist, but were too late, as it was already sold. Thoughts?... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by JamesT: Mar 18 2010, 10:34 PM -------------------- Check out my YouTube Channel

JVM View Member Profile	Mar 18 2010, 10:39 PM
Mar 18 2010, 10:39 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	I wanted one of those DX-1's (at least, whatever the made in america one was called) for a while, but I killed my craving for an acoustic... for now. But I feel like those would be a good budget guitar. Supposedly they're very durable, and at least the one I played actually sounded better than every other acoustic in the room, even ones costing several thousands. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

purple hayes View Member Profile	Mar 19 2010, 01:46 AM
Mar 19 2010, 01:46 AM	Ultimate Guitar Hero Posts: 1.085 Joined: 6-September 07 From: USA	QUOTE (JamesT @ Mar 18 2010, 05:33 PM) We saw a Martin DX-1 for $350 on Craigslist, but were too late, as it was already sold. Thoughts?... Not sure how big Craigslist is in your area, but in Atlanta, it's very busy. I buy and sell guitars on there all the time. If you're patient, you can get something for about half of what it sells for new at Guitar Center. /I have no opinion on what type of guitar to get though. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My guitar bits on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/duathlon70" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/duathlon70</a>

JamesT View Member Profile	Mar 19 2010, 04:36 AM
Mar 19 2010, 04:36 AM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 757 Joined: 12-April 08 From: USA, NV	Thanks guys. So far. Keep all the comments coming for any of you all who know something about acoustics. For me, it's playability first, followed by tone, followed by finish quality, followed by style or looks. The neck has to be straight, action reasonaby low, minimal fret buzz, and no sharp stuff from the frets to grab your hands, followed by warm tone (which is a close second), followed by how cool it looks. Nowadays, you can probably get all that and more from almost any maker for under five bills, but if any of you all have a favorite, or can speak about your acoustic (good or bad) let me know. I'm hoping to point Brian to this link so that he can get blown away by all the great info here at GMC. (which I know we have in mass quantity). So keep the ideas flowing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by JamesT: Mar 19 2010, 04:36 AM -------------------- Check out my YouTube Channel

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Mar 20 2010, 05:29 PM
Mar 20 2010, 05:29 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	This guitar should be a pretty good choice for the money: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...itar?sku=516847 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Mar 20 2010, 05:41 PM
Mar 20 2010, 05:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	I've seen some Yamaha APX series in that price range. They looked very good. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

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