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Guitar

Postby littlesmacko89 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:13 am

I am trying to get a Acoustic Guitar for my girlfriend. She is a dang good player on it so she knows a lot about them. I don't know a thing about the things besides I know I can't play it. I don't want to get her a cheap one but I ain't paying more for a guitar than what I do duck hunting. So my question is "What brand is a good guitar and not cheaply made?." I don't mind spending 300-500 for guitar. So if you have some experience in this subject please reply or DM me.

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Re: Guitar

Postby Drakeshead » Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:19 am

Takamine
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Re: Guitar

Postby mlj300 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:19 pm

Ideally you want a guitar made with solid tone woods. You arent gonna impress her much with a yamaha but they really do make some of the best playing acustic guitars in the price range you menioned. Plus they have solid sitka tops. Bigger name guitars like Martin, taylor ect. in the $500 price range are gonna be lesser quality than a similar priced yamaha, your just paying for a cool name. You have to pay in the gibson price range to get a decent Takamine or ovation. Stay away from moderen epihones, deans, and the like as they are mostly chinese junk. If your budget will allow step it up to a Martin d-15 or d-16 they will run you in the 1k neighborhood but are so much better than any guitar you spend $500 on. Instead of being twice as good they are more like 10 times as good. Plus they are made in america and your girl will love it.
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Re: Guitar

Postby three11 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:20 pm

What does she have now? Brand and model? If she has been playing a while and is pretty good, chances are she is already playing something in the $3-500 range, if not more.
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Re: Guitar

Postby kb7722 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:03 pm

Her guitar would be more comparable to your shotgun. So how much would you spend on a shotgun for duck hunting? $300-$500?
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Re: Guitar

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Postby Dux Be Us » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:59 pm

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Re: Guitar

Postby greenheadgrimreaper » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:35 am

Big Baby Taylor

As a plus, they fit women well.

And I agree, a yamaha in the same price range as the others is of much better quality.
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Re: Guitar

Postby mfalkner » Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:49 am

What kind of music does she like to play? I really like Larrivee guitars for fingerstyle and light flatpicking. If she's into bluegrass, an older pre-Fender roundhole Tacoma dread is one of the best values in music anywhere.

But, take a look at Voyage-Air. I have a Voyage-Air OM-04, which is a solid top guitar with excellent fit, finish and tone. Every player that picks it up loves the neck and playability. And the cool thing is, the neck hinges and folds up so it fits in a backpack case that will go in airplane overhead. This is not some cheapy travel guitar, it's a real guitar with big sound and high quality construction. The -04 series is under 5 bills. Fantastic value.
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Re: Guitar

Postby 4dawgma » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:44 am

Also, I build cigar box guitars :D
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Re: Guitar

Postby Buckwabit » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:53 am

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY A FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITAR..They are pieces of crap. The electric's are bad to the bone though
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Re: Guitar

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Re: Guitar

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Re: Guitar

Postby Duckdodgers » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:54 pm

take a look at Blue Ridge guitars they are often refered to as the poor mans Martin. I play one and they are awsome and i have owned yamhas and fender and they beat them hands down IMHO good luck

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