Scott, I have a Takamine mini jumbo that cost maybe $250 at Guitar Center a few years ago. It's the EG-230 model (it is an acoustic electric). It's a decent playing instrument for the money but nothing to get excited about. Guild makes some nice cheaper acoustics (my buddy owns one) that have a really big sound and won't crush your wallet. Other than that, Epiphone, Gibson, Alvarez and Yamaha also all make some decent guitars in your $ range. I'd stay away from the Fenders, every one I've played seemed cheap and tinny.
It's very tough to find a really good playing acoustic in your price range. Most guitars are simply terrible, really lousy in this range. If you can afford a little more I'd wait and take a look at a Taylor. Every one I've played are simply great, beautiful tone, low action, and exceptionally well crafted. Better then some Martins I've played, in fact, the lower end Martin's simply suck...don't be fooled by the brand. Your best bet is to find something used and look for a bargain. Try craigslist and go play it first. -Brendan --- Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, gang. I've been out of the music loop for > quite a few years. Used > to play bass in a handful of bands. Even made a > couple bucks doing it. > (When I say "couple", I mean it.) I sold my > Fender Jazz a couple > years back and now I have nothing. > > Looking to pick up an acoustic guitar (of the six > string variety). > Nothing too fancy, but not department store junk, > either. Was wondering > if a few of you could recommend something in the > sub-$500 range. I'm > specifically not looking for "signature" guitars, > acoustic-electrics, or > anything funky. Just the standard, run of the mill, > boring guitar that > doesn't sound like shit. > > This should be easy to pick out, but the local > guitar shops are run by > jerks (has anyone ever been to a guitar shop that > wasn't?) and I'd just > assume order the damn thing. So any ideas are most > welcome. Thanks! > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
