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    Posted: August 06 2006 at 18:43
I know alot about electrics, but I don't know anything about acoustics. Can you all help me out, I want to get a nice acoustic for around 500$, anyone know some good stuff?
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Spanish, classical, flamenco or Western acoustic guitar Wink ?
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I have a Seagull acoustic from Canada and I like it. Confused
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Points: 48 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 06 2006 at 20:36

I guess I'm talking about western, like the dylan/Early VDGG Peter Hamimill kind of guitar.



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ok, someone I know just offered to trade his Conn f21 acoustic for my ric 360, and i hate the ric, is this a good idea, or can i sell the ric for something new thats better?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 07 2006 at 23:13
Originally posted by EssentialFaris EssentialFaris wrote:

I know alot about electrics, but I don't know anything about acoustics. Can you all help me out, I want to get a nice acoustic for around 500$, anyone know some good stuff?


one that sounds nice or looks nice or both ?  (no, i'm not trying to be sarcastic).

 just got an ovation shallow-bowl. looks are so-so, and sound is so-so (depending on who you talk to).

three things make me like it:
1. it was very inexpensive and in excellent condition.
2. it's acoustic-electric
3. the action is outstanding, feels like an electric.  can play bar-chords clear up the neck with minimum effort and perfect intonation.





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I have always loved the typical sound of the Ovation but unfortunately it's too expensive for me Unhappy ...
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Originally posted by EssentialFaris EssentialFaris wrote:

ok, someone I know just offered to trade his Conn f21 acoustic for my ric 360, and i hate the ric, is this a good idea, or can i sell the ric for something new thats better?
 

If I were you I would tryto sell it, it's worth quite a bit. I highly recommend Maton Acoustic guitars, I have a Southern Cross Acoustic, number 174 of 291 and it is amazing, all hand made in Australia, Melbourne worth about $3000 though... But seriously though Mation Acoustics are the way to go, ask anyone. The Electric guitars they make really suck thoughUnhappy
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this one i have, A Yamaha FG413S(L), is excellent value for money (£175), it sounds and plays great!!!
 

 
 
 
 
 
....but you'll probably get a better one for $500.
 
 

 


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Crafter make some pretty decent acoustics and electroacoustics for decent money. Cort and Garrison also have some pretty good reviews.

Best ones I've heard and tried recently have been Freshman but I think they're a UK brand and not sure how available they are worldwide.

Agony of decision. Am about to buy a 12 string electro-acoustic and will be weighing up a Cort against a Freshman.

Mind you compared to when I first started playing 30+ years ago it seems that even budget models these days are pretty consistent and playable
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Norman guitars from Canada are, among those I have tried, the ones I prefer.
Nice quality/price ratio, too!
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