I really want an acoustic guitar, but I’m not sure what are good (quality) brands, and the different types. I don’t want something super expensive, but it doesn’t have to be cheap either. And any guitar related tips would really help! Thanks!
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try epiphone!
they are rather nice, or yea high yahama!
however there are different kinds of acoustic guitars… soo you should really just try a bunch and find which one you are best comfortable with!
My brother just got a beautiful Ovation guitar for about $299. The great thing about it is that its acoustic, but can also be plugged in to an amp. And it has an electric switch thingy on the side that helps you tune it, it lets you know if the note is too low or high.
There are low-end Martins and Taylors that run in the $500-$800 range. I have played a couple of those — they play and sound as good as the higher end guitars by those makers.
The one I have now, is a low-end Yamaha ($200) and I have no complaints with it.
Do what G.R. says. Go to your local guitar store — they will have a room that is mostly sound-proof, with lots of guitars on hangers on the walls. Just start playing them. Check out the actions and check out the tonal qualities both the brilliance and the bass notes.
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You can’t go work with an Ibanez. Go to your local music store and play some, then see which ones you like best.
Try some Martins, and if they are too high, look at a top line Yamaha.
Okay…
The Brands that you DO NOT want:
Baja
First Act
The lowest priced (good quality) guitars:
Epiphone – (good, the necks are thin in width though)
Yamaha -(you can get a decent Yamaha, but like Epiphone the neck width is thin)
Washburn – (Washburn is a pretty decent one)
Takamine – Has some nice sounding cheaper ones
Now on the higher side of things these guitars have great sounds:
Martin –> Also has some cheaper ones
Taylor –> model 614 is my favorite
Gibson –> B25′s are beautiful. Classics. Hummingbirds are popular with musicians such as James Morrison.
Good luck!