Looking for midrange acoustic electric

[steveostyle]

Looking for a mid-range acoustic electric in the 400-500 dollar range. Any suggestions?

[steveostyle]

OR do you recommend I use that money for an acoustic guitar and then put in a pickup later? Can you do that?

[MahlerGrooves]

OR do you recommend I use that money for an acoustic guitar and then put in a pickup later? Can you do that?

I think there have been 10 threads like this in the month I have been here. Do a search!

[MahlerGrooves]

and yes, buy a better accoustic and put a pickup in later UNLESS you can pony up the cash for an expression system equipped Taylor....mmmmm....expression system...mmmmm

[mlb1399]

Looking for a mid-range acoustic electric in the 400-500 dollar range. Any suggestions?

Now are you saying that you only $400-$500 to spend in total. Unless you already have an amp, that will cause a couple hundred dollars extra. So that leads me to more questions:

1. do you already have an amp?
2. Is this your first, second, etc. guitar?
3. If you don't have an amp, why do you want a midrange accoustic electric?
4. What are you using this guitar for?
5. Do you have the ability to save for a few months to buy a better guitar?

Takamines are pretty good guitars and they usually fall in that range. I own a Dean Exotica BB for my accoustic electric and have been real happy with it http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sea ... /src=01340
If you can save up a few hundred more dollars then you can get some of the lower range Martin guitars which I think are a great value. Not because of the name, but because of the quality and the sound.

Anyways, your best bet is just to go into a few different music stores and play around with some guitars in that price range and find a guitar that feels comfortable, looks the way you want it to, and sounds good.

If this doesn't help, then there are tons of threads with advice.

[mangold]

ill assume 400-500 for the guitar and then i will recommend buying a michael kelly or takamine and then i will suggest putting in yo own pickup at a later date

PLAY A BUNCH AND PICK ONE. ALL SOUND DIFFERENT

[steveostyle]

Looking for a mid-range acoustic electric in the 400-500 dollar range. Any suggestions?

Now are you saying that you only $400-$500 to spend in total. Unless you already have an amp, that will cause a couple hundred dollars extra. So that leads me to more questions:

1. do you already have an amp?
2. Is this your first, second, etc. guitar?
3. If you don't have an amp, why do you want a midrange accoustic electric?
4. What are you using this guitar for?
5. Do you have the ability to save for a few months to buy a better guitar?

Takamines are pretty good guitars and they usually fall in that range. I own a Dean Exotica BB for my accoustic electric and have been real happy with it http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sea ... /src=01340
If you can save up a few hundred more dollars then you can get some of the lower range Martin guitars which I think are a great value. Not because of the name, but because of the quality and the sound.

Anyways, your best bet is just to go into a few different music stores and play around with some guitars in that price range and find a guitar that feels comfortable, looks the way you want it to, and sounds good.

If this doesn't help, then there are tons of threads with advice.

Thanks a lot for the response. Yes I do have an amp, it's my brothers and he's just giving it to me. I've been playing when I can for about two years, and have taught myself. I consider myself to be intermediate in terms of skill, I can play most DMB songs more or less. I do think I'll be buying a lower-end Martin, like the DX-1. Does anyone have any experience with this?

[mangold]

Looking for a mid-range acoustic electric in the 400-500 dollar range. Any suggestions?

Now are you saying that you only $400-$500 to spend in total. Unless you already have an amp, that will cause a couple hundred dollars extra. So that leads me to more questions:

1. do you already have an amp?
2. Is this your first, second, etc. guitar?
3. If you don't have an amp, why do you want a midrange accoustic electric?
4. What are you using this guitar for?
5. Do you have the ability to save for a few months to buy a better guitar?

Takamines are pretty good guitars and they usually fall in that range. I own a Dean Exotica BB for my accoustic electric and have been real happy with it http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sea ... /src=01340
If you can save up a few hundred more dollars then you can get some of the lower range Martin guitars which I think are a great value. Not because of the name, but because of the quality and the sound.

Anyways, your best bet is just to go into a few different music stores and play around with some guitars in that price range and find a guitar that feels comfortable, looks the way you want it to, and sounds good.

If this doesn't help, then there are tons of threads with advice.

Thanks a lot for the response. Yes I do have an amp, it's my brothers and he's just giving it to me. I've been playing when I can for about two years, and have taught myself. I consider myself to be intermediate in terms of skill, I can play most DMB songs more or less. I do think I'll be buying a lower-end Martin, like the DX-1. Does anyone have any experience with this?

i dont like martins. and anything with an X in the name is ussually synthetic and thusly toneless

low end martins/taylors are no good imo

[czech]

get a

Takamine
Alvarez
Michael Kelley
Larivee

And for the love of god, go to a guitar shop and practice on a shit load of different guitars and find one you like.

I dont suggest putting a pick up in later. If you have the amp now just get a good all around CE

[mangold]

get a

Takamine
Alvarez
Michael Kelley
Larivee

And for the love of god, go to a guitar shop and practice on a shit load of different guitars and find one you like.

I dont suggest putting a pick up in later. If you have the amp now just get a good all around CE

you cant get a larri for under 600, thats what i love about em!

[czech]

get a

Takamine
Alvarez
Michael Kelley
Larivee

And for the love of god, go to a guitar shop and practice on a shit load of different guitars and find one you like.

I dont suggest putting a pick up in later. If you have the amp now just get a good all around CE

you cant get a larri for under 600, thats what i love about em!

I meant used, my bad, but I thought they had a low end for $500. oh well.

[mangold]

get a

Takamine
Alvarez
Michael Kelley
Larivee

And for the love of god, go to a guitar shop and practice on a shit load of different guitars and find one you like.

I dont suggest putting a pick up in later. If you have the amp now just get a good all around CE

you cant get a larri for under 600, thats what i love about em!

I meant used, my bad, but I thought they had a low end for $500. oh well.

i meant used too, you cant even get them for under like 900 new. used is like 600 bottom end.
thats whats so great about that company. no lowend. anytime you pick up a guitar with larrivee on it it sounds like heaven.

[MahlerGrooves]

OR look for a sweetass used taylor 300, 400 or 500 series. You can get real lucky and find amazing ones around 600, which is SWEET considering the 310 lists for like 1200.

I love Taylors, and not cause of the name. I am a huge fan of a singing tone with a nice bass attack but not an overwhelmingly "bassy" and muddy sound, and that is what Taylors do best!

[hcole]

get a

Takamine
Alvarez
Michael Kelley
Larivee

And for the love of god, go to a guitar shop and practice on a shit load of different guitars and find one you like.

I dont suggest putting a pick up in later. If you have the amp now just get a good all around CE

you cant get a larri for under 600, thats what i love about em!

I meant used, my bad, but I thought they had a low end for $500. oh well.

i meant used too, you cant even get them for under like 900 new. used is like 600 bottom end.
thats whats so great about that company. no lowend. anytime you pick up a guitar with larrivee on it it sounds like heaven.

you can most definately get a new larrivee for under $900. In fact, if you're paying $900 for any of their 03 series you're getting a bad deal. I bought my L-03R new for $700 it was a blem but I was quoted $790 for a non blem. The mahog versions are even less expensive. I picked up my D-02 used off of Ebay for $350.

[mangold]

get a

Takamine
Alvarez
Michael Kelley
Larivee

And for the love of god, go to a guitar shop and practice on a shit load of different guitars and find one you like.

I dont suggest putting a pick up in later. If you have the amp now just get a good all around CE

you cant get a larri for under 600, thats what i love about em!

I meant used, my bad, but I thought they had a low end for $500. oh well.

i meant used too, you cant even get them for under like 900 new. used is like 600 bottom end.
thats whats so great about that company. no lowend. anytime you pick up a guitar with larrivee on it it sounds like heaven.

you can most definately get a new larrivee for under $900. In fact, if you're paying $900 for any of their 03 series you're getting a bad deal. I bought my L-03R new for $700 it was a blem but I was quoted $790 for a non blem. The mahog versions are even less expensive. I picked up my D-02 used off of Ebay for $350.

i didnt even know there was an 02 line, and mahog 03's go for around a grand on ebay... whateva