Guitar guys...which acoustic

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16-Dec-2006, 12:34 AM

imported_loudsubz

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Guitar guys...which acoustic

My bro is asking for an acoustic for xmas, dont want to buy him something crappy, but nothing over the top. A good starting guitar that will also be enjoyable to play if he picks it up and sticks with it...

16-Dec-2006, 02:07 AM

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taylor

martin, if you want to go all out

don;t buy yamahas, fenders, etc.. they feel and sound cheap

16-Dec-2006, 04:12 AM

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Tanglewood.

16-Dec-2006, 07:50 AM

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i used to have a Seagull. it was pretty sweet, made in montreal. was only $500 when i bought it almost 5 years ago i think....

16-Dec-2006, 09:01 AM

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If you go to a real music store (like a long and mcquade) they should be able to help you find something nice...they don't have that many bad guitars...just don't buy it at walmart or costco, lol

16-Dec-2006, 05:30 PM

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i bought my gf a guitar for christmas, just ask one of the people in there. I know nothing about cars and they ended up finding me a great guitar in my price range

16-Dec-2006, 05:36 PM

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If you go to a real music store (like a long and mcquade) they should be able to help you find something nice...they don't have that many bad guitars...just don't buy it at walmart or costco, lol

I agree, this way they can recommend a brand that is not expensive but also got some quality. If he is a starter, you want to get him something in case he decides later on, he isn't really into it.

16-Dec-2006, 07:58 PM

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Mine is a Yamaha. Otherwise I would stick with a Seagull.
Larivee or Martin are dream guitars.

16-Dec-2006, 09:30 PM

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Mine is a Yamaha. Otherwise I would stick with a Seagull.
Larivee or Martin are dream guitars.

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i love the twang of my yamaha

17-Dec-2006, 12:46 AM

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OVation is pretty good...

17-Dec-2006, 05:13 PM

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OVation is pretty good...

They are okay for budget, but they are plastic and you just don't get that rich tone/resonance from plastic.

17-Dec-2006, 05:17 PM

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I know nothing about cars

we know

17-Dec-2006, 05:18 PM

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we know

P'wned!!!

25-Dec-2006, 04:35 PM

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ok so he ended up getting a Crafter Solid Top from Strings Attached in Streetsville.

The guys there said it was a good little guitar that would keep him happy for a long time.

Thanks for all the suggestions.