Re: Looking For An Acoustic Guitar


"Jim Mitchell" <jnjmitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Any ideas on a quality lower priced guitar? A local dealer has suggested
these:

http://ampeg.expressivetek.com/austin2004/products.php?CatID=5&PageID=63

ebay has a good deal for about $170 on them. I notice that it says it has
a
"spruce top", but I'm assuming that it's still lacquered.

Other people have suggested something used- any ideas on good brands that
go
for fairly low prices?

I have a brand called a "Vista", but I don't like the sound quality. Not
sure if it's just me not being able to play or if it really is a poorly
made
instrument. Seems like off-brand ones that I've played in stores still
sound better than the one I have, but I know that things always sound and
look better before you buy them.

Jim, even though I've had good luck with the two instruments I've bought on
eBay...a wonderful Japanese Ibanez acoustic and a pretty fine (for the
price) violin, I'm always a bit nervous about buying an instrument without
being able to hold it and play it first.
I'm just figuring I got lucky two times...and that my luck will eventually
run out.

For inexpensive guitars that have some depth and a rich tone....well, I've
started both of my daughters on a Washburn.
And, for the price ($150 - $175), I've got to say that I was really happily
surprised in both instances on how decent they sound.'
There are a few other lower-end (price wise) makes that are out there that
have a pretty rich sound.
If you're not too hung up on where it's manufactured, then there are a lot
of viable choices out there.
For instance there are some who will only by USA-made...which often
requires a bank loan...and others who might broaden their horizons to
Japanese manufactured...but avoid China, Korea and Taiwan (then again, if
one compares a Japanese manufactured Takamine to a non-Japanese model, the
difference is immediately obvious...like day and night...the price
difference is also pretty apparent, with the Japanese models running a few
hundred dollars more).

Even though the Japanese Ibanez that I bought on eBay (and it was bought for
a song) is one of my favorite of all my guitars...I'm still wary of buying
guitars online.
I'm pretty much chalk up my stroke of good luck as an anomaly...
Again, I'd suggest a day or two of pawnshops and music shops...and being
able to spend a chunk of time with whatever six-string you're thinking of...


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