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What Guitar Should I Try To Get For Graduation?

Unread post by duluoz » Fri May 16, 2003 3:03 pm

Hey, I'm graduating from highschool in about 3 weeks and I'm trying to convince my parents to buy me new acoustic as a present. Right now I have a Crestwood, been playin' guitar for around 2 1/2 years now. So I really want a Martin D-15, and that's as high as I'm gonna ask for in terms of price. Another option I've looked at is the Ibanez Artwood AW200VV. I've played this and I like its tone and its looks. Are their any other quality guitars with good tone in this price range? I remember someone here was talking about a new Taylor line that wasn't really expensive. Thanks
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Re: What Guitar Should I Try To Get For Graduation?

Unread post by Brock » Fri May 16, 2003 4:06 pm

duluoz wrote:Hey, I'm graduating from highschool in about 3 weeks and I'm trying to convince my parents to buy me new acoustic as a present. Right now I have a Crestwood, been playin' guitar for around 2 1/2 years now. So I really want a Martin D-15, and that's as high as I'm gonna ask for in terms of price. Another option I've looked at is the Ibanez Artwood AW200VV. I've played this and I like its tone and its looks. Are their any other quality guitars with good tone in this price range? I remember someone here was talking about a new Taylor line that wasn't really expensive. Thanks
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Unread post by Pickles » Fri May 16, 2003 4:20 pm

i say go for the DC-16RGTE... wont be too expensive...
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Unread post by duluoz » Mon May 19, 2003 5:32 pm

How much is this DC-16RGTE you speak of? Also, whats anyone's opinion on the Ibanez I spoke of? I am seriously considering the D-15.
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Unread post by billywestom » Mon May 19, 2003 5:37 pm

duluoz wrote:How much is this DC-16RGTE you speak of? Also, whats anyone's opinion on the Ibanez I spoke of? I am seriously considering the D-15.
The Ibanez might not be bad. I have a lower end model, AW50, and I like it. But Martins are classic. I would probably choose the DC-16RGTE
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon May 19, 2003 6:00 pm

the DC-16RGTE (cutaway, rosewood, electronics, etc..) is about $1500 if you find the right place.
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Unread post by billywestom » Mon May 19, 2003 6:01 pm

oh then that's probably a little steep
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon May 19, 2003 6:02 pm

nah its a good deal.
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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon May 19, 2003 6:04 pm

shane wrote:the DC-16RGTE (cutaway, rosewood, electronics, etc..) is about $1500 if you find the right place.
Im pretty sure I found it for like $1100 somewhere in Pittsburgh. Could be wrong but Im almost positive, they seem to have good deals there.
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon May 19, 2003 6:04 pm

yeah you can find them for cheap.
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Unread post by Brock » Mon May 19, 2003 7:19 pm

There's quite a big difference between $1500 and $500...
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon May 19, 2003 7:27 pm

youre not going to find a D-15 for $500
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Unread post by duluoz » Mon May 19, 2003 8:55 pm

Well, I've seen some D-15's on ebay for around $500. But they are around $600 on music123.com. That might not be too steep.
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Unread post by Brock » Mon May 19, 2003 9:27 pm

shane wrote:youre not going to find a D-15 for $500
Really? Tell that to my checkbook.
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Unread post by duluoz » Tue May 20, 2003 12:59 pm

Hey man, where did you find your D-15 for $500?
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