Low- Mid range acoustic or acoustic electric

[castellar]

My fiances dad (my teacher) is looking for a beater, since his old ovation is now "junk". He is looking at the Ibanez AEG10. I was wondering if anyone knows if this model is laminate or wood. If its wood, i was going to maybe look for one for myself because i heard the playability is very well and the thin body makes it good for beginners.

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besides this one, i am open to any suggestion on an acoustic or acoustic electric up $350.

[hcole]

I did a quick search and it looks like its laminates all around (spruce top, mahog back and sides). It's probably a decent guitar for the money, but with a thinner body your gonna sacrifice some volume.

To get into an all solid wood guitar you'll probably have to come up with a little more cash. The least expensive all solid wood guitars I can think of are seagulls.

[t41]

I did a quick search and it looks like its laminates all around (spruce top, mahog back and sides). It's probably a decent guitar for the money, but with a thinner body your gonna sacrifice some volume.

To get into an all solid wood guitar you'll probably have to come up with a little more cash. The least expensive all solid wood guitars I can think of are seagulls.

Most Seagulls don't have all-solid construction. The cheapest ones with all solid wood construction are over $800!

Correction: there is no such thing as an all-solid Seagull. Even the priciest ones still have laminate sides: Seagull Specs

[castellar]

I think ill till try to play one to see if i like it. If it plays good ill probably pick it up. (only $300)!

[hcole]

I did a quick search and it looks like its laminates all around (spruce top, mahog back and sides). It's probably a decent guitar for the money, but with a thinner body your gonna sacrifice some volume.

To get into an all solid wood guitar you'll probably have to come up with a little more cash. The least expensive all solid wood guitars I can think of are seagulls.

Most Seagulls don't have all-solid construction. The cheapest ones with all solid wood construction are over $800!

Correction: there is no such thing as an all-solid Seagull. Even the priciest ones still have laminate sides: Seagull Specs

Well, I'll be dipped in shit and rolled in peanuts. I didn't know that all their guitars had lam sides.

For $300 you should at least be getting a solid top.

[castellar]

I did a quick search and it looks like its laminates all around (spruce top, mahog back and sides). It's probably a decent guitar for the money, but with a thinner body your gonna sacrifice some volume.

To get into an all solid wood guitar you'll probably have to come up with a little more cash. The least expensive all solid wood guitars I can think of are seagulls.

Most Seagulls don't have all-solid construction. The cheapest ones with all solid wood construction are over $800!

Correction: there is no such thing as an all-solid Seagull. Even the priciest ones still have laminate sides: Seagull Specs

Well, I'll be dipped in shit and rolled in peanuts. I didn't know that all their guitars had lam sides.

For $300 you should at least be getting a solid top.

How do I know if it is a solid top? Im starting to really look around and see some that say things like "spruce top" but how do i know its a solid top. Should it list specifically "solid top" because i havent seen any that said it. Another one i was looking at was the ibanez aw40. But i wasnt sure if this was strictly acoustic or can also be hooked up for playing hooked to an amp at my church
Also any suggestions would be appreciated.

[clayek]

How do I know if it is a solid top? Im starting to really look around and see some that say things like "spruce top" but how do i know its a solid top. Should it list specifically "solid top" because i havent seen any that said it. Another one i was looking at was the ibanez aw40. But i wasnt sure if this was strictly acoustic or can also be hooked up for playing hooked to an amp at my church
Also any suggestions would be appreciated.[/quote]

I think you may be confused slightly. Laminated still means that it is made of wood; it is just multiple layers of wood glued together instead of one solid piece of wood. If it doesn't say solid wood then it is usually laminated. Purists around here will disagree, but there are advantages to laminated wood. It pretty much will always sound the same and it isn't nearly as temp. and humidity senstitive as solid wood. That being said, solid wood is unbeatable for volume. I have an Ibanez AEF18 that I got for $275 that is very nice sounding and has decent action brand new. I would recommend it to anyone as a great starter guitar.

[guitardmb]

Get an Alvarez or a Takamine G-series. Those are the best sounding brands for the lowest price. Much better than Ibanez. They also will still sound good once you get better so you won't have to buy a new guitar as soon.

We should sticky this or some of the other best cheap guitar threads.