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so i changed my mind

Unread post by kaizer » Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:13 am

before i thought about getting the ibanez aef-18 ...but then i was at sam ash on saturday and decided i would go with a lil nicer Takamine. Then yesterday I was browsing guitar center's website and found a very martin acoustic/electric for a decent price. here is the link

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/514816/

does anyone have this or know about this ....i don't have a lot of cash to throw down on a real nice guitar so i think this will suffice for it ...
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Unread post by fatjack » Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:28 am

if you're into ridiculously high action, go for it
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Unread post by Jay » Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:35 am

if you are looking to spend that much, look at the taylor 110 and 214 also. i think they have a LOT better playability than the martin.
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Unread post by bugman96 » Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:55 am

don't get it. I'm a big fan of Martins, but their cutaways sound like shit. Also, I have one of their X series guitars and while it has a real nice sound it lacks projection.
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Unread post by ticohans » Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:00 pm

Yeah, I wouldn't go for it. For that kind of money, you should be looking at a Seagull S6, an Alvarez (which are great in all price ranges), or a USED GUITAR. Used would be my first and strongest reccomendation. While I understand the appeal of buying a new guitar, I don't get it at all, especially at lower price ranges. For less money than what you'd pay for that Martin, I got a beautiful Yairi Alvarez in perfect condition, one owner, 15 years old without a scratch on it. It's now my brother's guitar as I am the proud owner of a Taylor 714ce, but that Alvarez is one of the few guitars that I pick up and still like to play after owning my Taylor.

LOOK AT USED GUITARS, ESPECIALLY IN SMALLER, MOM-AND-POP GUITAR SHOPS, NOT THE HUGE NATIONAL CHAIN SHOPS!!!!!!!!

And, if you're confident in what you're buying, Ebay is a great resource...
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Unread post by fatjack » Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:03 pm

Alvarez for life. I may never buy a different brand of acoustic guitar
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Unread post by kaizer » Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:41 pm

thanks for the tip ... i'll check out alvarez as too i have heard great things about them ... i've been playing on the same beginner fender guitar for about 4 years now and its been pretty beaten up ..so im just lookin for something nice ..but not too nice ..and doesnt vibrate that much when i hit some of the strings a bit harder than others... just somethin that looks good and sounds very nice


would you know of any websites that list smaller guitar stores online? i like to browse when im bored
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Unread post by Brock » Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:23 pm

Everyone's sick of it...but, look at a D-15.
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Unread post by Pickles » Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:45 pm

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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:28 am

my friend quinn got a martin DX, it was actuay very good, and I loved playing it.
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