Good guitar around $300

1eyed_jack · Unread post by **1eyed_jack** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 5:44 pm

so i talked to my guitar teacher, and after talking with some of the local stores. I desided to go with a plug in acoustic.
Now the two choices in my rice range are
a fender sXe 1600 with hard case for 400
or a Deam pre se for 350

here is the dean http://www.deanguitars.com/performer_dse.htm

of course, the catch is that the fender is used, its still in good shape, but no warranty. So what do you guys think?

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 5:53 pm

I'd advise against going for an acoustic electric in that price range. Youre sacrificing a lot of guitar quality for that pickup at that price. Bare minimum you need to spend on something you can plug in is $500, and that price should be for a used guitar.

Edit: Fender acoustic = meh.

ryopan · Unread post by **ryopan** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 7:52 pm

EnFuego wrote:i agree with ryopan...i have a dean exotica BB...sounds good, and i got it for like 400

what is the bb stand for.

i have the qse (lefty version). hasnt given me any trouble. how's yours holdin out.

EnFuego · Unread post by **EnFuego** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:37 am

BB= bubinga. apparently a type of wood. mine's doing pretty good too...I can't complain about anything. It sounds good enough for my playing. I've actually got a few friends that play them too, all seem to like them with no complaints so far.

taylordb · Unread post by **taylordb** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:26 am

mbgreen wrote:I'd advise against going for an acoustic electric in that price range. Youre sacrificing a lot of guitar quality for that pickup at that price. Bare minimum you need to spend on something you can plug in is $500, and that price should be for a used guitar.

Edit: Fender acoustic = meh.

I agree. The pick-up alone will be $100. Stay with a pure acoustic.

Give some thought to a Washburn D10S. "The World’s Best Selling Acoustic Guitar earned the distinction with superior craftsmanship, tone and value. Voted Number 1 by Acoustic Guitar magazine as the best guitar under $500. Now with a solid spruce top."

Washburns are overlooked by most people these days and they rule in the entry guitar market (IMHO).

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:50 am

taylordb wrote:
mbgreen wrote:I'd advise against going for an acoustic electric in that price range. Youre sacrificing a lot of guitar quality for that pickup at that price. Bare minimum you need to spend on something you can plug in is $500, and that price should be for a used guitar.

Edit: Fender acoustic = meh.
I agree. The pick-up alone will be $100. Stay with a pure acoustic.

Give some thought to a Washburn D10S. "The World’s Best Selling Acoustic Guitar earned the distinction with superior craftsmanship, tone and value. Voted Number 1 by Acoustic Guitar magazine as the best guitar under $500. Now with a solid spruce top."

Washburns are overlooked by most people these days and they rule in the entry guitar market (IMHO).

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

I have a Washburn D10S (lefty version though) and it is a good guitar for the money. I won't make any outrageous claims that I see on here so ofter comparing a $300 dollar guitar to a ______ (insert your favorite high end guitar), but I had a setup done at a shop where they sell alot of Lakewood, Breedlove etc... and they said that I definately got one of the better guitars in that price range. I bought mine for $175 off EBAY, risky but I didn't know any better at the time and it is hell finding a left handed guitar.

Thats my .02$.

mikey69 · Unread post by **mikey69** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:36 am

Simon Patrick all the way, i bought one, its worth it. Plays like an $800, amazing quality, 300 price tag. Its a wonderful thing

Mikey

EnFuego · Unread post by **EnFuego** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:48 am

I've been hearing a lot about Blueridge guitars lately. I don't know a thing about them, but you might want to take a look at them before you decide.

Mogan · Unread post by **Mogan** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:04 pm

You cant go wrong with a Simon and Patrick, they're great.

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 10:38 pm

Tak=great

flintman · Unread post by **flintman** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 5:55 pm

i like ovations

jon01 · Unread post by **jon01** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:07 am

i have a seagull guitar the s6+. it's a nice guitar for about $300. sound is great.

- Jon

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 2:58 pm

Mogan wrote:You cant go wrong with a Simon and Patrick, they're great.

I'd recommend one of these as well. For the money, youre getting a guitar that sounds a lot like a very expensive martin. Its actually slightly more balanced though, or at least I think so. I would check them out...theyre made by Godin, the same company that makes seagull guitars. I think they sound warmer than a seagull though, and you dont get that damn wide neck and funky headstock that seagulls have.

EDIT: For the record, I own a seagull S6 cedar. Great guitar for the money, but I'd go with a Simon&Patrick looking back.

BaitChunker · Unread post by **BaitChunker** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:07 am

if you havent already bought anything, check out the yamahas for around 250-theyre pretty sweet

Oahu · Unread post by **Oahu** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:46 pm

Call Buffalo Brothers http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com and get yourself a used Martin or Taylor.

DMBTabs.com

Good guitar around $300

Who is online