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What guitar should i buy?

Unread post by Phish0742 » Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:32 pm

I recently got a good job and now i have money to buy a new guitar. I have been using a $199 yamaha since i started 2 and a half years ago. Im planning on throwing $600-$700 down. I like ovations and taylors but i dont know what I should buy. Any suggestions?
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Sun Sep 12, 2004 9:28 pm

you look like adrian brodey..

get a taylor, ovations suck.
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Unread post by i am sam2 » Sun Sep 12, 2004 9:29 pm

yeah keep workin and get a taylor
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:12 pm

Unless you are going to be performing, don't get an Ovation. They are nice and good onstage, but acousticly, get something else.
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Unread post by Phish0742 » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:19 pm

I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
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Unread post by i-am-me » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:19 pm

listen to these guys. but if you're gonna go taylor, wait til you hav emore money. with 600-700, maybe a tak or something would be better.
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Unread post by Brock » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:27 pm

Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
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I own the D-15 and it's a phenomenal guitar.
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Unread post by Pickles » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:40 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:
Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
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I own the D-15 and it's a phenomenal guitar.
....for me to poop on.

sorry, i just wanted to use that phrase haha.

anyway, save up man... dont settle for a guitar.
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Unread post by two_stepper10 » Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:55 pm

Go for a Takamine.
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Unread post by Brock » Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:56 pm

shane wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:
Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
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Brett
I own the D-15 and it's a phenomenal guitar.
....for me to poop on.

sorry, i just wanted to use that phrase haha.

anyway, save up man... dont settle for a guitar.
What's he supposed to settle for?
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Unread post by Carl_SWE » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:15 am

TrippnBill686 wrote:
shane wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:
Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
Thanks
Brett
I own the D-15 and it's a phenomenal guitar.
....for me to poop on.

sorry, i just wanted to use that phrase haha.

anyway, save up man... dont settle for a guitar.
What's he supposed to settle for?
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:33 am

the D-15 is a good guitar. I don't trust Cheap taylors, but even though I prefer martins, when you get to around 1000 and up, you got some really nice taylors. But, for the money you have, get the D-15. It is actualy a guitar you can keep and perform with forever. So unless you can rank out enough cash for a good taylor, go for Martins.
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Unread post by hcole » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:36 am

Look at Larrivee's for right around 700-800$ you can get an 03R series. Great guitar for the money.
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Unread post by Carl_SWE » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:15 am

You're all sooo wrong... Look at my post above. That's the only way to go! :thumbsup:
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Unread post by CWMCALL » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:00 am

I love my D-15, in fact I have been playing it more than my taylor lately....
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