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Posted by: timono Dec 30 2008, 10:39 AM

Hey guys,

Within the month i will turn 17 and my parents want to give me an semi-acoustic guitar, cause they want to hear the acoustic sound a bit more then they do now so i went looking for a good one and found this one

http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0967400306

does any of you guys know how it's like, and if it's a good idea to buy it


Timon

Posted by: Ian Bushell Dec 30 2008, 11:28 AM

hahahaha that sounds familiar!

Yeah it's a really great guitar, but if you have an electric already why not go for a full acoustic.
You can get acoustics that will still plug in.

In my opinion the semi acoustic is kind of half/half and doesn't quite nail either tone properly.
But this also totally depends on what kind of sound you're going for?

Try Taylor's or Martin, depending on budget there's also laravee.

Takamine and Ovation also have some nice acoustics with preamps on board.

Posted by: berko Dec 30 2008, 11:34 AM

As Ian said, a semi-acoustic combines electric and acoustic and that's why (I think) it's not the best choice if you want a "proper" acoustic sound. What I know about semi-acoustic is that it's basically and electric guitar but also the vibrating air inside gives it a more smoother, natural colour. You can use it for jazz, blues etc.

I would consider buying an acoustic with some electronics built-in!

But this Fender surely rocks anyway

Posted by: timono Dec 30 2008, 11:45 AM

Thanks for info guys,

I think i'm going to try this guitar and some other normal acoustics coming saturday (guitarshop just 50 metres from my house, got to love that ) and see what I prefer..

Thanks again guys

Timon

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 30 2008, 04:21 PM

That fender looks great but I'm with everybody here , go for a acoustic guitar (that's got a option to plug in)...That way you'll get best acoustic sound and you got a electric one for other type of gigs...

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Dec 30 2008, 05:59 PM

This Fender rocks, but I would also recommend buying regular acoustic guitar with good preamp built in. Try Martin or Fender acoustic guitars mate.

Posted by: timono Dec 30 2008, 07:46 PM

well gonna go and check some guitars this saturday and try them, and then i'll see/ hear what i like.. probably gonna go for the acoustic

thanks guys

Timon

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Dec 30 2008, 08:19 PM

No prob mate Let us know how it went!

Posted by: Scott Gentzen Dec 31 2008, 02:40 AM

I have been playing around with an Ovation electric acoustic the last couple of days since I restrung it for a friend. I like the sound unplugged. It's a little weird through the EVJ with distortion but it's fun.