I wanna buy one of these - which one? a different one?

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Which one is best?

Poll ended at Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:18 pm

The Tak EG530CRS
5
45%
The Ibanez AW200
3
27%
The Ibanez AW120
0
No votes
None - buy a different one. you, sbhanot, are crazy.
3
27%
 
Total votes: 11

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Unread post by T714 » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:20 am

Coldchillin23222 wrote:
rin wrote:if you were gonna spend that much, why not get a martin or taylor, eh?
because for that much, my Tak sounded better than the Martins I played for that range. The $2000+ Martins and Taylors are the only ones worth buying IMO.
You can get a Martin D-18, D-28, HD-28, D-35, Taylor 510, 514, 710, 714 all for under $2000....

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Unread post by rin » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:30 am

T714 wrote:
You can get a Martin D-18, D-28, HD-28, D-35, Taylor 510, 514, 710, 714 all for under $2000....
yeah, i guess i wouldn't throw it away if someone gave me one of those....

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Unread post by Coldchillin » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:31 am

I like my Tak, what can I say? Plus, mine was acoustic/electric without modification. I had a $1500 limit...
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Unread post by T714 » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:51 am

I saw some used HD-28's on EvilBay for around $1200, so that might be my next purchase

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Unread post by i-am-me » Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:49 am

used is the best way to go. haha. especially if you really don't care too much about little tiny dings in places that make no difference to sound.

used 814. :)

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Unread post by helixbaseballstud » Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:46 am

yea my tak is very very good an fp360sc, i've seen it anywhere from mid $1,000 to $2,200, but I got it for free!!! the only thing that bugs is the digital built in pre-amp runs on batteries, and if the batteries die so does the electronics. but it's all good i just put new ones in before every show. plus a built in tuner. very nice.

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Unread post by Reckless » Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:10 am

Coldchillin23222 wrote:
rin wrote:Alvarez

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Re: I wanna buy one of these - which one? a different one?

Unread post by Tranman66 » Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:53 pm

sbhanot wrote:Hey guys,
i currently own a takamine eg540sc and a martin DM, which i'm in the process of selling and i'm in the market for a nice dreadnaught cutaway: i liked a takamine and a couple of Ibanez guitars that I saw

Takamine EG530CRS: http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=748&sid=69

Ibanez AW200CEVV: http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.as ... =AW200CEVV

Ibanez AW120CERDV: http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.as ... AW120CERDV
Buy the one that sounds the best. Dont buy it online. I dont like alvarez for some reason. Tak is alright. Ibanez is really developing with their line of acoustic tho, def worth it. But again, buy what sounds best. Martin DM is a great option too i agree.
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Unread post by mangold » Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:45 pm

just dont go ibanez, their acoustics are a travesty
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Unread post by sbhanot » Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:32 pm

So, to conclude, I bought the Ibanez AW200CE-VV after I went into the store and played it and the Ibanez AW120CE. I really liked them both, but the 200 really sounded full and the maple really brought out the high notes - it had a really beautiful full sound, and the fishman pickup was sweet! What's more, the shop I played them at was selling it for 600 bucks, so i went to this other store, which didnt have them in stock, but said they could get it by the end of January and I bought it from them for only 449 bucks!! So basically, I got a SWEET deal on a beautiful instrument, so i am happy now :) Thanks for all your help and stuff - see you around the bend.

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Unread post by mangold » Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:53 pm

congrats man
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Unread post by Tranman66 » Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm

Sweet. Good choice. Ibanez is building up its reputation.
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