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    Posted: July 09 2009 at 23:52
I am looking for a nice acoustic guitar in the 300 to 500 dollar range. Do you guys have any suggestions?
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Taylor....  I own their "Baby Taylor" model; can't recommend it enough.
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That depends on what you want to do with it ... recording, playing outdoors, hanging on a wall looking pretty ... Wink
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If it is a steel string you are looking for I would suggest a second hand model. For that price range in a used guitar you will get a better action and it won't kill your fingers, holding down the strings.
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my Ovation GC O57 ('Celebrity') is great for the price (about $350 I believe); well made, stays in tune, has good action, a cutaway for access to the high neck, a nice trimline shape to the body, and a built-in tuner.. it's perfect if you want an easy to play, bright sounding acoustic, and is especially good for electric guitar players
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Points: 12294 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 02:40
Originally posted by cobb2 cobb2 wrote:

If it is a steel string you are looking for I would suggest a second hand model. For that price range in a used guitar you will get a better action and it won't kill your fingers, holding down the strings.


Seconded...

 I bought a Takamine steel string new, and my fingers died for the first few weeks LOL
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Ibanez have some nice models, as always Smile


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My current one is a really cheap Yahmaha classical.  It's getting on in age and is a bit beat up, but dang, it's been durable.
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

my Ovation GC O57 ('Celebrity') is great for the price (about $350 I believe); well made, stays in tune, has good action, a cutaway for access to the high neck, a nice trimline shape to the body, and a built-in tuner.. it's perfect if you want an easy to play, bright sounding acoustic, and is especially good for electric guitar players



This is a very good recommendation. and for the price range the performance can't be beat. They seem to last quite a while before having to upgrade anything. It's like your paying for that security of having an acoustic around that remains to be reliable.
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Originally posted by Dominic Dominic wrote:

Taylor....  I own their "Baby Taylor" model; can't recommend it enough.



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This!!!  I own one as well.  It was the best impulse buy I've ever made.  You can probably find one for about $300 on craigslist.  Then, take it to a professional shop to get it set up (very important).  
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This would be my choice:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/line6_variax_acoustic_300_nylon.htm

I know it's a little bit steep, but in return the recording sounds are really versatile.
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