Whats the nicest sounding acoustic guitar for under $300?

Bill Heart

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What is a good acoustic guitar for under $300?

Mitch

my brother got a guitar for christmas(it is a first act) and i play on it more then he does. i would like a quality guitar that i can call my own.

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I agree with the others. You could get a much better used guitar for $300 than a new one and often an acoustic guitar will sound better with a little age on it. You definitely need to play an acoustic guitar before you buy it. Some of the lower end models have quality issues. I've played some cheap Fender and Epiphone acoustics that buzzed and had horrible action. I think Ovation guitars are very good if you like the fiberglass bowl on the back (some people don't like them because they're not wood). I also like Takamine guitars. They're well made and have decent tone (not the best I've ever heard, but decent). Seagull is also a good brand to look at if you can find one for sale in your area. Ibanez and Yamaha are also good brands in that price range. I'm pretty sure anything you get will be better than the First Act guitar you've been playing though:)
Oh, the comment on getting a solid top (spruce or cedar) is an excellent point as well. The top produces most of the sound and it's important to have a solid top. Back and sides on most lower end guitars will be laminate.

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A good acoustic guitar for a beginner?

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I want to start playing guitar and want a good acoustic guitar to start learning with. I want an acoustic one with steel strings. I'm trying to keep it under $300. Any ideas? (just looking for acoustic none of that acoustic/electric in 1 stuff)

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Yamaha makes great guitars in that price range. Check out the $200 FG-700S. It has a solid spruce top, which sounds better and improves more with age than the plywood tops normally found in entry level guitars, and should last you a few years before you're ready to upgrade. There are also other 7xxS series Yamahas with different body sizes or ornamentation but similar construction. Epiphone and Jasmine are a couple of other brands to check.

You can definitely find something decent for under $300, but try not to drop under about $150, about $100 at the absolute lowest. Below that it's mostly unplayable junk. Buy only from a music store after inspecting and trying out the guitar if at all possible. For a first guitar, your main consideration should be that the instrument is solidly built, comfortable to hold, and easy to play. The strings should be neither too far from the fretboard to press down easily, nor so close that they buzz against the frets when played with a normal amount of force.

Suggestions on what guitar I should get?

Alicia

For the past five years, I've had the same beginner electric guitar, only the terrible sound has prevented me from playing it for a while. I would like to switch over to a nice sounding acoustic guitar. Even thought I've been playing for a while, I am self-taught and not very great (I just play basic chords, and my hands don't really work with bar chords). However, I would like something that at least sounds good and that I could find for under $300 used. Any suggestions are appreciated! I've heard Taylor guitars are really nice, but I don't know what kind to get. I think I'm looking in the intermediate range.

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Taylors are way out of your budget. Id look out for a used yamaha ls16, ll16, lx16 or a Simon and Patrick sp6, seagull s6, Make sure you can try before you buy and take an experienced friend to test them and look out for certain damage that you may not detect.lots of people buy these models to learn with and then give up playing after a month so you can get these in new condition for around half the price they cost new. If you want new then go to a guy centre and play lots of acoustics within your budget and choose the one you like best. Try a yamaha fg700s ($200) you can take some lessons with the change.

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