What kind of guitar?

[Donnyboo23]

I need to get a new guitar and im trying to get a nice one. im left handed and was thinking about getting a regular acoustic taylor or a martin. Im only trying to spend at most 1000. could someone give me suggestions on what kind to get or maybe a certain brand. thanks

[Grachi]

1000 would be low-end Martin, or a good deal on a used mid-range one. I would give you specific models but I haven't been current with the guitar market in about 5 or 6 months so I couldn't really say. 1000, though, can definitely get you a solid, in terms of wood and quality, Taylor. Probably a 300 series which are pretty nice IMO.

Others to look at are Larrivee's, Takamine's, Alvarez, Gibson. I'd say those 4 and Taylor/Martin you really can't go wrong with with what they offer for 1000... except for Martin. chances are like I said a 1000 dollars will get you a low range martin that will probably have laminate or be lower quality then a 1000 Alvarez, for example. You pay for the name with Martin until you start getting serious into the 1800+ price range.

[markTR]

Larrivee has some nice $1000 range guitars, but if you're really "looking to get a nice one", you might be better off just waiting until you can spend $2000+

[ut4ever8]

1000 would be low-end Martin, or a good deal on a used mid-range one. I would give you specific models but I haven't been current with the guitar market in about 5 or 6 months so I couldn't really say. 1000, though, can definitely get you a solid, in terms of wood and quality, Taylor. Probably a 300 series which are pretty nice IMO.

Others to look at are Larrivee's, Takamine's, Alvarez, Gibson. I'd say those 4 and Taylor/Martin you really can't go wrong with with what they offer for 1000... except for Martin. chances are like I said a 1000 dollars will get you a low range martin that will probably have laminate or be lower quality then a 1000 Alvarez, for example. You pay for the name with Martin until you start getting serious into the 1800+ price range.

Thats actually the exact thing I was going to say about Taylor and the 300 series. Donny if you have 1000 bucks go play as many guitars for around 12-1300 and below as you possibly can. I would recommend the Larrivee D03 but play a ton. But if you go in there and tell them you want a certain guitar that is advertised for 12 to 1300 but you only have 1000 they may cut you some slack. Chances are they need to sell it more than you need to buy it

[Kahn]

Larrivee has some nice $1000 range guitars, but if you're really "looking to get a nice one", you might be better off just waiting until you can spend $2000+

all Larrivees are built the same, the only difference in models is the inlay/decoration.

a 700$ Larrivee uses the same woods and building process as the 3000$ Larrivee unless you are getting into other woods

[Donnyboo23]

ok i changed my mind ill spend 2000. now where does my price range take me?

[Thomas]

Larrivee has some nice $1000 range guitars, but if you're really "looking to get a nice one", you might be better off just waiting until you can spend $2000+

all Larrivees are built the same, the only difference in models is the inlay/decoration.

a 700$ Larrivee uses the same woods and building process as the 3000$ Larrivee unless you are getting into other woods

really?

[Grachi]

Larrivee has some nice $1000 range guitars, but if you're really "looking to get a nice one", you might be better off just waiting until you can spend $2000+

all Larrivees are built the same, the only difference in models is the inlay/decoration.

a 700$ Larrivee uses the same woods and building process as the 3000$ Larrivee unless you are getting into other woods

really?

i find that hard to believe it uses the same woods. people wouldn't pay over twice as much just for inlay/decoration.

[Donnyboo23]

im about to get that lefthanded martin d35. any opinions?

[ut4ever8]

As long as your left handed that's a great guitar.

[Coldchillin]

As long as your left handed that's a great guitar.

[hcole]

Larrivee has some nice $1000 range guitars, but if you're really "looking to get a nice one", you might be better off just waiting until you can spend $2000+

all Larrivees are built the same, the only difference in models is the inlay/decoration.

a 700$ Larrivee uses the same woods and building process as the 3000$ Larrivee unless you are getting into other woods

really?

i find that hard to believe it uses the same woods. people wouldn't pay over twice as much just for inlay/decoration.

The higher end models generally use wood that is more visually appealing but the woods used on the 03 series and the wood used on the 05...09...10 are all solid woods and of comparable quality. I would consider the 03's to be the best value available in acoustic guitars.

[Kahn]

Plus the 03s are the only ones still made in Canada, I think after '05 they outsourced to California

[hcole]

Plus the 03s are the only ones still made in Canada, I think after '05 they outsourced to California

They didn't outsource any of the labor they just opened a shop in cali.

[myxomatosis]

As long as your left handed that's a great guitar.

where were you when I was shopping???