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dmbaddict001 · Unread post by **dmbaddict001** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:08 pm

I have been playing for about a year now, but i have excelled at guitar. I play as well is not better than some of my friends who have been going for 3 + years and I am out growing my guitar. What I play right now is an Epiphone AJ-18sce. My next step up is prolly gonna be around $500-700 I am thinking about a Martin DCK-1E, D-15 Limited edition, Taylor 110 or 210. Any other idea? i need a good acoustic pref. a cutaway and with a preamp

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:17 pm

You can get an 03 series larrivee for <700$.

Blake · Unread post by **Blake** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:56 am

If you want a bang for your buck, get a Tacoma.

I was about to buy a Martin and one of the Guitar Center guys showed me the Tacoma and I fell in love with it. The tone is incredible and it plays substantially louder than other guitars.

At least try it out. It's super worth it.

seth_southerland · Unread post by **seth_southerland** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:31 am

did you mean martin dc(x)1e? if so, that is a really good guitar, and you'd love it, i love mine

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:37 pm

btbesong wrote:If you want a bang for your buck, get a Tacoma.

I was about to buy a Martin and one of the Guitar Center guys showed me the Tacoma and I fell in love with it. The tone is incredible and it plays substantially louder than other guitars.

At least try it out. It's super worth it.

tacoma really is a good mid range guitar but if i were going to go mid range i would get an alvarez. such an awesome guitar and it's beautiful. sounds and looks like you paid 3000 for it.

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:52 pm

Appfro wrote:
btbesong wrote:If you want a bang for your buck, get a Tacoma.

I was about to buy a Martin and one of the Guitar Center guys showed me the Tacoma and I fell in love with it. The tone is incredible and it plays substantially louder than other guitars.

At least try it out. It's super worth it.
tacoma really is a good mid range guitar but if i were going to go mid range i would get an alvarez. such an awesome guitar and it's beautiful. sounds and looks like you paid 3000 for it.

ya, my freind didnt believe me wehen I told him i paid $350 for my AD60SC. He wouldnt stop playing it the other night.
I'd love to hear a $650 alvarez, i cant imagine how much better it would sound.

But I also agree, go with that Larivee.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:58 pm

hcole wrote:You can get an 03 series larrivee for <700$.

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:21 pm

alvarez. sorry had to say it again.
also, didnt filmy just get a Tak in that price range? that thing looked fun!

kf2817 · Unread post by **kf2817** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:47 pm

don't buy a low end martin, they're garbage. i would know, i went through two d-15's before i got my takamine. the same exact thing happened to both martins, after about two weeks the fret buzz became unbearable, nearly every note sounded like total shit. i'd buy a rogue ra-100d before i bought another low end martin and save $700.

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:51 pm

If you'd like to overpay then go ahead and buy any of those larrivees off ebay. If anyone happens to be interested in getting a 03 series larrivee < $700
email the people at http://www.guitaradoptions.com and get a quote.

Praise, before you run over to the guitaradoptions website and tell me they don't have them for that price, realize that Larrivee (as with most guitar manufacturers) have whats called minimum advertised price (MAP). They can sell for less than map but can't advertise on their website or otherwise for less than MAP.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:53 pm

hcole wrote:If you'd like to overpay then go ahead and buy any of those larrivees off ebay. If anyone happens to be interested in getting a 03 series larrivee < $700
email the people at http://www.guitaradoptions.com and get a quote.

Praise, before you run over to the guitaradoptions website and tell me they don't have them for that price, realize that Larrivee (as with most guitar manufacturers) have whats called minimum advertised price (MAP). They can sell for less than map but can't advertise on their website or otherwise for less than MAP.

i am familiar with MAP. these prices seem very good in spite of that.

I emailed em about the price range, we will see! (didnt think i woulndt check ya did ya!)

if all of the models in the 03 line are under 700 ill be impressed, humbled, and buying a guitar from them this summer

edit:
OOOOOOOHhhhhhhhhh soo sorry. thanks for playing and try again!

the LOWEST model in the 03 line is 700.
I wish they were under 700 too, i really do...

DJR · Unread post by **DJR** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:05 pm

i have a DCX-1E and love it - a few others on the board have it too - haven't played the martin you're looking at, but it probably sounds similar - i really like mine, nothing to complain about

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:44 pm

praisedave wrote: if all of the models in the 03 line are under 700 ill be impressed, humbled, and buying a guitar from them this summer

All the models won't be. I know the ones with cutaways or electronics won't be less than that and the 03r's might not be, but the straight mahog 03's should be.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:46 pm

hcole wrote:
praisedave wrote: if all of the models in the 03 line are under 700 ill be impressed, humbled, and buying a guitar from them this summer
All the models won't be. I know the ones with cutaways or electronics won't be less than that and the 03r's might not be, but the straight mahog 03's should be.

they said the lowest model is exactly 700... as you can see above... thats better than i expected, but stil

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:49 pm

praisedave wrote:
hcole wrote:If you'd like to overpay then go ahead and buy any of those larrivees off ebay. If anyone happens to be interested in getting a 03 series larrivee < $700
email the people at http://www.guitaradoptions.com and get a quote.

Praise, before you run over to the guitaradoptions website and tell me they don't have them for that price, realize that Larrivee (as with most guitar manufacturers) have whats called minimum advertised price (MAP). They can sell for less than map but can't advertise on their website or otherwise for less than MAP.
i am familiar with MAP. these prices seem very good in spite of that.

I emailed em about the price range, we will see! (didnt think i woulndt check ya did ya!)

if all of the models in the 03 line are under 700 ill be impressed, humbled, and buying a guitar from them this summer

edit:
OOOOOOOHhhhhhhhhh soo sorry. thanks for playing and try again!

the LOWEST model in the 03 line is 700.
I wish they were under 700 too, i really do...

FWIW, if you're seriously wanting a Larrivee and you don't mind used you should check out the buy and sell over at http://www.larriveeforum.com

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