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monkieonastring · Unread post by **monkieonastring** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 3:14 pm

I got a Hohner O series cutawaty. It's got a pretty full sound for an acoustic/elec cutaway. It had a pretty clean action when I got it, but I had the guy at the local music shop adjust it a little (had some buzz on the low e string). I got it for 240$ (off ebay) I love the woods used, and just liked the looks. It's got a Shadow P4 pickup system, but I haven't heard it through a quality acoustic amp yet, so I can't really comment on the plugged in sound. It's my first acoustic and the price was right, and it sounded pretty good so I went for it. Definitely recomend tryi8ng one out if you don't have the $$$ to spend on a taylor/martin.

Adam

http://www.hohnerusa.com/gacoustic.htm

It's the EA65CEQ I didn't put the pickguard on though.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 10:40 pm

shane wrote:usually $100-200.. not sure about eqs though.

i put a fishman pickup in my guitar for about 50 bucks, the guy said it was the professional one that everyone uses

Ando · Unread post by **Ando** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 8:51 am

sweet... is it even worth it to put a pickup in a 150-200 dollar guitar??

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 9:16 am

you could wait and buy an acoustic electric when you have more money. otherwise i wouldnt think its worth it.

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 1:07 pm

andyrice_13 wrote:sweet... is it even worth it to put a pickup in a 150-200 dollar guitar??

Not really. If you want a good pickup it will cost as much as your guitar. Shitty pickups are bad news. Anything under the $100-$150 range will more than likely sound like crap...but if you're just looking for something to enable you to play along with a drumset or something, those cheaper pickups will get the job done, I guess. I would recommend saving the money and waiting until you can get a new guitar.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 4:02 pm

andyrice_13 wrote:sweet... is it even worth it to put a pickup in a 150-200 dollar guitar??

it wasnt really worth it for my guitar, but i dont think my pickup is bad...they guys told me it was the best around...fishman prefix or something

ticohans · Unread post by **ticohans** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 9:49 pm

It's a fine pickup, billy, but it's nowhere near the best around.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:28 pm

ticohans wrote:It's a fine pickup, billy, but it's nowhere near the best around.

ok, yer probably right, maybe i was screwed!!

ticohans · Unread post by **ticohans** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:50 pm

no way were you screwed. $50 is a good price on the unit. you just had a sales guy who was a little dishonest about his product.

bugman96 · Unread post by **bugman96** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 12:12 am

I have Martin DXM

This was my first guitar and I think it's a pretty decent beginner's guitar. For a guitar whose body is all laminate it has a nice warm sound. I got the guitar, hardshell case, strap, and stand for about $400 (list price = $619 because my uncle was the VP of finance for music123.com and I live near one of their two retail centers. It's kept satisfied for 4 years and my dad often likes playing it instead of his 1970's Guild D-35.

I'm looking for an upgrade in the near future, something like a D-17.

I also have a 1962 (or '63) Fender Jazzmaster

that will be getting fixed this summer along with the purchase of an amp. In the picture, that's not it's original finish.

barcode · Unread post by **barcode** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:58 pm

my main guitar these days (and i'm almost ashamed to say it) is a Harmony Flat-top acoustic, model #H0401P (couldn't find a pic)...lets put it this way: it has 18 frets (12 before you hit the body) and only the first 4 or 5 can be played without major buzzing...

my other acoustic (a Decca DMI 122) is only useful as a decoration...it was given to me last summer by my girlfriends mom and i re-strung it only to find the action was about 1.5 inches from the fret-board)! yikes!! anyways, i'll hang it in my guitar room someday (like i said) as a decoration...

Finally, i have a guitar i can be proud of...a Gibson-Epiphone Les Paul Standard in Translucent Red...only problem is that shortly after i bought this guitar about 6 months ago i got HEAVY into acoustic guitar and haven't picked it up in literally 3 months! i'm thinking i'll sell it (i got a good deal so i'll still make money on it) and get a decent acoustic-electric...any suggestions would be much appreciated!! i'm looking for something in the $500-1000 Canadian range...anyways, i couldn't find pics of the others but here's one of my Les Paul:

PureDaveAddict · Unread post by **PureDaveAddict** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:34 pm

Since I'm reletively new to the guitaring world, I have my first guitar, an Art & Lutherie. It's actually quite nice. Sure it's not as sweet as a Martin, but for the price (About $300) its one hell of a guitar. This baby has base! The jamming I can do in drop-D is amazing! Plus its just the right size for me

Dancing Ants · Unread post by **Dancing Ants** » Mon May 26, 2003 3:01 pm

The Fender DG-10LH..i've had her for 6 months (she's my first guitar). She plays well, not great, but she'll do for now. I've played Tears in Heaven and Unforgiven (Metallica) in Church (:lol) with two friends on this thing, and it did good. Actually, you could hear me over their electric guitars!

I'm looking at getting either a Taylor 314CE lefthanded, or Alvarez Yairi DY-88bk Lefty...we'll see what happens.

CPTino3001 · Unread post by **CPTino3001** » Mon May 26, 2003 10:11 pm

Had to repost...I added a new member to my family...My Les Paul...

Takamine EF341SCX (My pride and joy)

Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus (My new toy)

Squire Showmaster SubSonic Baritone Stratocaster (The Oddball)

rin · Unread post by **rin** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 5:49 pm

my first guitar was a jasmine by takamine s35. a piece of shit, but my first love. one of these will run you a whopping 100 bucks or so. kind of hard to play, but has a solid top so it sounds ok for a beginner's guitar.

the new love of my life is my tacoma DR20. spuce top, rosewood back and sides, abalone soundhole inlay. the sound is great-- warm and bassy. the highs sound nice and sweet too, without being too bright or metallic. it's pretty loud as well, i can always hear myself even when i'm jamming with 2 other people (not that that's always a good thing). this was a graduation present, i believe it cost around 800. anyone looking to buy a guitar in the 500-1000 range should check out tacomas. they own the forests that they get their wood from, so they're able to make quality guitars for a reasonable price. i still think i'll end up with a martin someday, but this guitar will definitely serve me well until then.
http://www.tacomaguitars.com/models/dre ... s/dr20.htm

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