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Okay, so I want a new guitar...

Unread post by whatshername » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:59 am

I think it's time for a new one. I've been playing for 6 years and I need a new tool. I have a Martin DX-1 right now and I like it, it's not a bad guitar. It was perfect for me in my first couple years of playing. It's time for an upgrade though. I've always been a Martin person but I'm pretty much open to any nice guitar right now. I think my limit as far as money goes is around $1000. So what do you guys recommend I look at?
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Unread post by fatjack » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:04 am

alvarez makes a real good guitar for around 800
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Unread post by Appfro » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:28 am

fatjack wrote:alvarez makes a real good guitar for around 800
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i got a martin d16gt for about 900. it's pretty awesome, but there are a lot better guitars out there for that price imo.
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Unread post by guitardmb » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:54 am

The 1000 dollar martins i have played really dont sound too good. Alvarez is always good.
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Unread post by bassman462 » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:30 pm

guitardmb wrote:The 1000 dollar martins i have played really dont sound too good. Alvarez is always good.
the best alvarez's are the yairis but i dont know if that fits the price range.
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Unread post by Beauford33 » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:32 pm

bassman462 wrote:
guitardmb wrote:The 1000 dollar martins i have played really dont sound too good. Alvarez is always good.
the best alvarez's are the yairis but i dont know if that fits the price range.
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Unread post by Beauford33 » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:32 pm

I dont know why I quoted that post...
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Unread post by Ryeguy » Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:59 pm

Blueridge makes amazing guitars at affordable prices. BR-160 sunburst is awesome.
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Unread post by Kahn » Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:12 pm

Well, I just got one and I couldn't be happier so I'm gonna throw it out there. Larrivees are hands down the best guitar I've ever played and you can get a sweet one for around a grand.
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Unread post by MrMister612 » Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:45 pm

KahnTheRevelator wrote:Well, I just got one and I couldn't be happier so I'm gonna throw it out there. Larrivees are hands down the best guitar I've ever played and you can get a sweet one for around a grand.
Yea I played a Larri D-50 that was flippin' sweet that is around 1000 bucks.

As for Martins, you can get a used D-28 for around 1200 or so. A used D-18 would be around 1000. If you want something new and cheaper I'd go with musicians friend's limited D-15 spruce/rosewood. (or mahogany if ur a mahogany man)

But, for around 1000 bucks(maybe a little more), you can get some used standard series stuff.
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Unread post by whatshername » Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:52 pm

Appfro wrote:
fatjack wrote:alvarez makes a real good guitar for around 800
:thumbsup:

i got a martin d16gt for about 900. it's pretty awesome, but there are a lot better guitars out there for that price imo.
i played this one today. i want it. i love the martin sound.
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Unread post by ballmeblazer » Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:55 pm

guild's are real nice for that price range
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Unread post by Appfro » Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:06 pm

fortyoneantz wrote:
Appfro wrote:
fatjack wrote:alvarez makes a real good guitar for around 800
:thumbsup:

i got a martin d16gt for about 900. it's pretty awesome, but there are a lot better guitars out there for that price imo.
i played this one today. i want it. i love the martin sound.
you want mine? you can have it.

ok, not really. i really love mine. i just need to get the action lowered.
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Unread post by mangold » Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:17 pm

EVERYONE ABOVE ME IS WRONG.

yes, thats right, their opinions are wrong

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Unread post by hcole » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:24 pm

praisedave wrote:EVERYONE ABOVE ME IS WRONG.

yes, thats right, their opinions are wrong

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