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Recommend $600-700 acousitc...

Unread post by GrateDMB21 » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:50 pm

I was looking at either a new/used Taylor or Martin in that price range. Any recommendations on those two brands? Sorry this question has probably been asked alot.
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Unread post by Ando » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:52 pm

You're not gonna get much of a taylor for 600-700.

I don't have a whole lot of experience with martins in that range... Just don't get anything with an "x" in it.
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Unread post by Pickles » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:52 pm

just get an alvarez and save up for a Taylor ;)
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Unread post by everydayDMBfan_18 » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:15 pm

there we go...d-15 all the wizay...
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Unread post by 2StepGranny » Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:49 am

andyrice_13 wrote:You're not gonna get much of a taylor for 600-700.

I don't have a whole lot of experience with martins in that range... Just don't get anything with an "x" in it.
I have to agree with Andy on this one, $600 isn't going to get much of anything on the Taylor side of the spectrum.
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I would have to agree with this statement though. Can't say for personal experience, but I have heard much good things about the D-15 than complaints. So I would invest in this.

Outside of that, I don't think that I have any other ideas, unless you wanted to try Takamine's. Not bad guitars, just my opinion though. Hope this helps ;-)
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Unread post by Pickles » Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:14 am

i dont like the D-15
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Unread post by everydayDMBfan_18 » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:00 am

I do :)
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Unread post by Speenis » Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:16 pm

check out the D-15 Limited Edition, it comes with a sitka spruce top instead of the all mahogany... It looks like it will sound a lot better, cuz i don't really dig anything about the all mahogany, besides that its all wood throughout
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Unread post by hcole » Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:02 pm

I have said it before but check out the 03 series from Larrivee. They aren't anything fancy but for the price range your working with you probably aren't gonna be getting a bunch of inlay and stuff. I have never played one but I have heard good things about the Atlas series from Breedlove and they are in your price range.
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Unread post by whatshername » Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:13 pm

andyrice_13 wrote:I don't have a whole lot of experience with martins in that range... Just don't get anything with an "x" in it.
you're right...you don't. :D


dx-1 is an excellent guitar. i own one...it's got great sound, everything is perfect. it's convinced me to buy more martins. they list for around 700 but you can get one between 5 and 6.
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Unread post by Ando » Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:17 pm

fortyoneantz wrote:
andyrice_13 wrote:I don't have a whole lot of experience with martins in that range... Just don't get anything with an "x" in it.
you're right...you don't. :D


dx-1 is an excellent guitar. i own one...it's got great sound, everything is perfect. it's convinced me to buy more martins. they list for around 700 but you can get one between 5 and 6.
didn't like it.

It's overpriced. Their guitars are inconsistent
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Unread post by freshead16 » Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:33 pm

i own an X series and it has the most incredible sound ive heard. and im not kidding. i just propaby got lucky on the one i own. i just got it but its worth it. laminate sides who cares. incredible sound. I was hesitant at first but for 650 its nasty good. people say such bad stuff about it but talk to someone who owns it not someone who doesnt. :D
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Unread post by everydayDMBfan_18 » Wed Feb 11, 2004 3:58 pm

...most incredible sound....that's a bit of an overstatement don't you think?
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Unread post by freshead16 » Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:11 pm

nope not at all. Icredible sound of any guitar i have owned and best sound ive heard unplugged. havnt played it much amped. No one will ever believe me but i dont care. If u want a good guitar for your price range, DCX1E
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