Time for a New Guitar

[m7d7g7]

Ok, I've been playing the guitar for a good 7 months and decided that it's definitely something I want to continue to do. So it's time for an upgrade. The guitar I currently have an just a cheap Yamaha. I think I got it for like 150 bucks. Anyway, i've decided to go with an Acoustic/Electric and i'm split between two.

First:
Ibanez AEG10E Acoustic/Electric
http://tinyurl.com/cmfmf

I emailed sam ash with a question on this a few days ago, but they never got back to me, so maybe one of you can answer it. The guitar I have now is a regular acoustic and it has a thick body. Does this one have a thinner body like the one below, or is it normal size? My friend has an acoustic/electric and the body is like half the thickness.

Second:
Ibanez AES10 Mini Jumbo Acoustic/Electric
http://tinyurl.com/bmlez

no real questions about this one. I like the idea that it's as small as an electric, and it's only 50 bucks more. I just don't like the colors.

So, which one do you think is better and why?

I appreciate your help,
Mike.

[Pickles]

have you played them? i wouldnt recommend either one of those compared to an Alvarez.

[bassman462]

ya and dreadnought's are the bigger body guitars, and the 000 or folk are the smaller bodies.

[m7d7g7]

have you played them? i wouldnt recommend either one of those compared to an Alvarez.

again, i'm still a beginner and there will always be a better guitar. I didn't find any Alvarez guitars on the sam ash site. Are they in the same price range?

[Pickles]

ya and dreadnought's are the bigger body guitars, and the 000 or folk are the smaller bodies.

i got my RD20S for about $200, and i can guarentee you itll sound better than either of those. the RD20S doesnt have electronics, but i think theres an RD20SCE or something to that effect. if you dont want a dread, theres other body styles, but alvarez is still the way to go.

[m7d7g7]

ya and dreadnought's are the bigger body guitars, and the 000 or folk are the smaller bodies.

i got my RD20S for about $200, and i can guarentee you itll sound better than either of those. the RD20S doesnt have electronics, but i think theres an RD20SCE or something to that effect. if you dont want a dread, theres other body styles, but alvarez is still the way to go.

this one here:

http://www.music123.com/Alvarez-RD20SCBK-i84171.music

it looks to have the full body, which I don't want.

[bighuk]

ya and dreadnought's are the bigger body guitars, and the 000 or folk are the smaller bodies.

i got my RD20S for about $200, and i can guarentee you itll sound better than either of those. the RD20S doesnt have electronics, but i think theres an RD20SCE or something to that effect. if you dont want a dread, theres other body styles, but alvarez is still the way to go.

Amen, for the money you can hardly beat the regency series. They sound great and play even better.

[hcole]

at this point you might want to evaluate you needs for an acoustic electric. If you stick to a straight acoustic you'll get a better guitar and you can add a pick-up system later.

[m7d7g7]

http://www.music123.com/Alvarez-AD60SC-i71299.music

this one is about the same price, is it a fullbody? I can't tell, but it looks smaller, which is what i want.

[thejoe]

what do you mean full body?

it is a dread

[bassman462]

what do you mean full body?

it is a dread

i think thats what he means..i think he didnt read what i posted earlier, try and find one of the alvarez folk styles.

EDIT http://www.alvarezgtr.com/productcompar ... 50&Start=6

[davescat]

ummm if i were you i'd go with the alvarez ad60sc. ive had one for the past 3 years and it has been a GREAT guitar. sure its no martin or larrivee or taylor but it took the beating of 2 years of heavy gigging and i never had a problem with it (except for the occasional new bridge and small things like that). i loooove mine. its well worn and has my blood stained on it in various places. def go with the alvarez.

[dmb66]

ummm if i were you i'd go with the alvarez ad60sc. ive had one for the past 3 years and it has been a GREAT guitar. sure its no martin or larrivee or taylor but it took the beating of 2 years of heavy gigging and i never had a problem with it (except for the occasional new bridge and small things like that). i loooove mine. its well worn and has my blood stained on it in various places. def go with the alvarez.

do you mean new bridge pins? because a new bridge is a much bigger deal than just some little thing

[czech]

ummm if i were you i'd go with the alvarez ad60sc. ive had one for the past 3 years and it has been a GREAT guitar. sure its no martin or larrivee or taylor but it took the beating of 2 years of heavy gigging and i never had a problem with it (except for the occasional new bridge and small things like that). i loooove mine. its well worn and has my blood stained on it in various places. def go with the alvarez.

do you mean new bridge pins? because a new bridge is a much bigger deal than just some little thing

that's what i was thinking, he's got to be talking about the pins or the saddle. I know my AD60SC came with crap bridge pins and saddle, i still havent gotten them replaced, i need to one day.

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

i like the second, but you have to get it in sunburst!
lol