Best acoustic guitar you can buy for $500?

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Best acoustic guitar you can buy for $500?

Unread post by steveostyle » Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:19 am

Martin DX-1?

I'm looking for a cutaway though..

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Re: Best acoustic guitar you can buy for $500?

Unread post by Elliottman » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:04 am

steveostyle wrote:Martin DX-1?

I'm looking for a cutaway though..
you may want to try the musicians gear forum. You might get a better response there.
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Unread post by guitardmb » Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:42 am

Some kind of Takamine or Alvarez.Specifically a Takamine G-series.

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Unread post by Coldchillin » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:03 am

guitardmb wrote:Some kind of Takamine or Alvarez.Specifically a Takamine G-series.
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Unread post by drakemh » Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:16 pm

Blueridge. All solid woods, Martin tone. Expensive Martin tone too, not shitty composite material low-end Martin tone.

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Unread post by mariners_fever » Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:48 pm

Art & Lutherie... handmade in Eastern Canada, i bought one not long ago expecting to get less quality because it didn't cost as much, turns out being my favorite over and above all the more expensive manufactured ones i owned, nice and light, easy to play with and most of all sounds the best...

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Unread post by Grachi » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:41 pm

I got an Alvarez AD60CK for 450. It's a beauty, thats for sure. Alvarez would have to be my highest recommendation for you.
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Unread post by a1075dd63aa12 » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:27 pm

Grachi wrote:I got an Alvarez AD60CK for 450. It's a beauty, thats for sure. Alvarez would have to be my highest recommendation for you.

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Unread post by Nitro1515 » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:33 pm

Definitely an Alvarez

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A Martin DXM.
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Unread post by Kahn » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:54 pm

guitardmb wrote:Some kind of Takamine or Alvarez.Specifically a Takamine G-series.

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Unread post by Teego Time » Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:27 pm

Save another $500 and get a real good guitar?


Actually, I think the next bracket is like $700 right? So save 200 more and go for something there?
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Unread post by jaroben » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:13 pm

Teego Time wrote:Save another $500 and get a real good guitar?


Actually, I think the next bracket is like $700 right? So save 200 more and go for something there?
It's all preference. A $100 guitar might sound and play good enough.. it did for me, until I finally played Alvarez. PD85SCAV - $600. I played a $300 Alvarez which was an outstanding guitar also. Takamine G-series is ok. I have an EG-334SC, used very little. The neck is too thin for my lanky fingers. Go out and play it, if you like it I'll make you a deal. :wink:

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Unread post by Coldchillin » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:35 pm

Teego Time wrote:Save another $500 and get a real good guitar?


Actually, I think the next bracket is like $700 right? So save 200 more and go for something there?
or just save a few thousand and get the top of the line ones :roll:
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:19 pm

tak eg-544, only sold at GC, i hate the place too, but fuck it the guitar is amazing. solid cedar top, koa back and sides, amazing electronics too.

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