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best guitar around 600-700

Unread post by tomek322 » Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:27 pm

I have been playing for about 2 years... I currently have an Ibenez AW-100... I am thinking about upgrading.... I am looking for a guitar with a sligthly wider neck... no bigger that 1.75... my guitar is a biatch to fingerpick... can anyone suggest something...
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Unread post by fatjack » Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:48 pm

tomek322 wrote:I have been playing for about 2 years... I currently have an Ibenez AW-100... I am thinking about upgrading.... I am looking for a guitar with a sligthly wider neck... no bigger that 1.75... my guitar is a biatch to fingerpick... can anyone suggest something...
get a real nice alvarez
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Unread post by Pickles » Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:57 pm

fatjack wrote:
tomek322 wrote:I have been playing for about 2 years... I currently have an Ibenez AW-100... I am thinking about upgrading.... I am looking for a guitar with a sligthly wider neck... no bigger that 1.75... my guitar is a biatch to fingerpick... can anyone suggest something...
get a real nice alvarez
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Unread post by fatjack » Sun Oct 05, 2003 9:50 pm

shane wrote:
fatjack wrote:
tomek322 wrote:I have been playing for about 2 years... I currently have an Ibenez AW-100... I am thinking about upgrading.... I am looking for a guitar with a sligthly wider neck... no bigger that 1.75... my guitar is a biatch to fingerpick... can anyone suggest something...
get a real nice alvarez
agreed
i knew you would buddy :)
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Unread post by Appfro » Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:06 pm

fatjack wrote:
tomek322 wrote:I have been playing for about 2 years... I currently have an Ibenez AW-100... I am thinking about upgrading.... I am looking for a guitar with a sligthly wider neck... no bigger that 1.75... my guitar is a biatch to fingerpick... can anyone suggest something...
get a real nice alvarez
also agreed. my buddy has one...$650 i think. great freaking guitar. but of course not as good as my martin :D
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Unread post by Brock » Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:13 pm

Martin D-15.
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Unread post by fatjack » Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:17 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:Martin D-15.
actions too high in those
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:33 pm

I personally would agree with Trippn.. I know its not in the same range, but i'm thinking about going with a Martin DXK2 Koa.. i've played 2 of them, they both sounded amazing.. next time i get to play one i'm doing a full inspection on them.. so :)
They are $469.99 at most places, they sound amazing to me, so if i wanted to spend the extra 200 bucks, i'd go with the d-15 like trippn said..
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Unread post by QuattroDore » Mon Oct 06, 2003 4:26 am

Here's my first plug for my Larrivee.

I bought a Larivee OM-3 a couple of months ago, and it has been the greatest purchase I think I've ever made (with my ipod a close second). The action is buttery, the tone is very balanced (more bassy than the Taylor's in this price range, and the highs just sing). Here are the specs: http://www.larrivee.com/content/product ... M03MH0.php
Its an OM so the body is absolutely perfect for fingerpicking, yet it projects great volume and bass, which for me was unexpected.

The list is around 1100, but of course noone pays list. I worked the dealer down to 700 w/case. Try one out if you get a chance. I love this guitar.
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Unread post by Brock » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:29 pm

fatjack wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:Martin D-15.
actions too high in those
My baby disagrees with you. But it's not that difficult to change, even if you don't have strong enough fingers for Martin-factory action. Besides, this year, Martin has started shipping all of their guitars with lower action from the factory.
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:38 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:
fatjack wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:Martin D-15.
actions too high in those
My baby disagrees with you. But it's not that difficult to change, even if you don't have strong enough fingers for Martin-factory action. Besides, this year, Martin has started shipping all of their guitars with lower action from the factory.
still.... its better to just get an alvarez
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Unread post by saleen » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:04 pm

D-15 pride, I have never looked back after getting mine.

I love my guitar!
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Unread post by fatjack » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:32 pm

saleen wrote:D-15 pride, I have never looked back after getting mine.

I love my guitar!
one of the most unplayable guitars i've put my hands on
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Mon Oct 06, 2003 11:19 pm

You ever put a cheap yamaha in your hands? ;)

I've never played a d-15, but i've only heard good about them till now.. so i dunno..
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Unread post by Brock » Tue Oct 07, 2003 2:55 am

fatjack wrote:
saleen wrote:D-15 pride, I have never looked back after getting mine.

I love my guitar!
one of the most unplayable guitars i've put my hands on
all right. sounds great man. i'm glad you and shane are the only people i have ever heard that feel that way. but it's all good.

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