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need help deciding on new guitar

Unread post by the eyes upon us » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:46 pm

hello all, im new to the forum and would like some help from you guys. i just recently quit my band (drummer for a death metal/grindcore band), but have been playing guitar off and on for the past 10 years or so, and am starting up my solo project again now that i have the free time for it (which is a cross between DMB and the acoustic side of Opeth). i currently play a blue ibanez aef30e-ms, and am looking at a new acoustic. i dont exactly have the cash for the super high end stuff, so im trying to decide between the Martin 000C-16RGTE, or a Taylor 314ce. what do you guys think? theres not a music store where i live that sells these, only the ones for like 4-5 grand, so i cant "test drive" these two. thanks for your help.
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Unread post by Blake » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:48 pm

what kind of a budget are we going on here?
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Unread post by the eyes upon us » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:53 pm

$1500 range. the martin's 15, and the taylor's 16. ive read alot of good reviews on both and they were in my range. watcha think? or any other suggestions welcome. thanks
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Unread post by Sciaracastro » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:42 pm

for that price u'll get very nice Takamines...i cant suggest u a particular guitar though
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Unread post by the eyes upon us » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:07 am

ok thanks, ill look into those as well. though i think im pretty sold on martin or taylor. anybody else have any preferences in the $1500 range (give or take a couple hundred)?
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Unread post by matonfan101 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:26 am

I'm not much of an expert on those guitars, but I can strongly suggest having a play of any acoustic before you buy it as the individual guitars often vary quite a bit. I dont buy acoustics online as a rule because of this.
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Unread post by hcole » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:15 am

I'm partial to Larrivee's. You can definitely get one for the price range your looking in. I think they are every bit as good as Martin/Taylor and you get more for your money.
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Unread post by Andre_GT7 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:33 pm

Larrivee.

You get a lot more for your money on a $1500 Larri than on a $1500 Taylor.
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Unread post by guitardmb » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:39 pm

the eyes upon us wrote:ok thanks, ill look into those as well. though i think im pretty sold on martin or taylor. anybody else have any preferences in the $1500 range (give or take a couple hundred)?
Dont be deceived by the famous name brand guitars. You will get a lot more for 1500 from a not so popular name, like Larrivee or Alvarez or Tak. For Martin and Taylor, you are paying for the names as well as the guitars.
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Unread post by the eyes upon us » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:37 pm

im liking what im seeing on the larrivee's, but that isnt something that is carried period where im at, whereas the taylors and martins i can get a rough idea, they just dont carry the particular models im interested in. what would you say these guitars sound like (comparison wise against other brands)? i do alot of individual notes, and maybe medium-light strumming, so im thinking more along the lines of a auditorium style with a cutaway, but all ive ever played is cutaway dread's so im not against getting another one of those either. also, what are some good websites for buying these? ive found a couple but not having too good of luck on that. thanks again guys.
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Unread post by Andre_GT7 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:40 pm

http://guitaradoptions.com/store/home.php?cat=257
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Unread post by the eyes upon us » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:55 pm

ok, would you guys recommend the Larrivee LV-05? or what models do you guys play/like? thanks
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Unread post by Kahn » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:57 pm

the eyes upon us wrote:ok, would you guys recommend the Larrivee LV-05? or what models do you guys play/like? thanks
I play an OM-09FM and I would put my guitar against ANY Martin or Taylor, any model, any day of the week as far as sound quality goes.
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Unread post by Andre_GT7 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:15 pm

Kahn wrote:
the eyes upon us wrote:ok, would you guys recommend the Larrivee LV-05? or what models do you guys play/like? thanks
I play an J-10 and I would put my guitar against ANY Martin or Taylor, any model, any day of the week as far as sound quality goes.

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Unread post by hcole » Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:02 pm

the eyes upon us wrote:ok, would you guys recommend the Larrivee LV-05? or what models do you guys play/like? thanks
The LV-05 would be a great guitar. I play an L-03R and a D03.

Additionally, you might check this link out. I need another guitar like I need another hole in my head but if I played right handed I would snatch this Lakewood up in an instant. There's also a Larrivee OM-9 listed here as well. This place has a great reputation and I think shipping is included in the price.

http://www.shorelinemusic.com/specials/ ... tion.shtml
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