Cheap acoustic guitar?

L..

I've been playing guitar for about four years now, so naturally (and you fellow guitar players know how this is,) the itch for me to buy a new guitar is becoming greater and greater. I already have a $400 silvertone acoustic that I LOVE. But I'm thinking for my next guitar I might go for looks instead of sound quaility. I want to buy a cheap acoustic guitar without a finish, and then decorate it myself, with quotes, drawings etc.

Kind of like so:
http://www.zamarguitarinc.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/JoesGuitar.JPG.w300h400.jpg

But anyways, I'm not sure how to go about buying a cheap guitar, or what brand to choose. (Again, the sound quality is not SUPER important, as it won't be my primary guitar)

Suggestions? :) thanks

-L

Answer
i would try pawn shops... there cheap and most of the time they wont have a finish... pick board and are missing strings

Where can I find a cheap 6 string acoustic guitar?

Olivia

Where can I find an acoustic guitar for under $200. I have been searching for a guitar for the past few months and I have seen many cheap ones that don't really work for me. Also, in your opinion, what color looks best on an acoustic guitar? I don't care about the technicality of it, I just want an opinion. Thanks in advance!

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Check with your local music store and see if they have any marked-down flat top acoustics. You could visit pawn shops and find a great one at little cost and you could find one that has a warped neck, outlandish heighth of the strings from the fretboard, and has holes where holes ought not to be. Take a guitarist with you should you choose to shop at the pawn shops.

Nicks and scratches will not affect the instrument's tone. I have an old parlor Gibson acoustic that looks like hammered hell, but it plays better than ever before.

The color of the guitar will be at your choosing. Select an acoustic with a blonde or a honey-blonde finished top. For the least expensive brands, the back and sides will normally be made of mahogany.

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What strings should I buy for my acoustic guitar?

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evh4293

I have a cheap acoustic guitar that I play once in a while but the strings that I have on it are too thick and hurt my fingers. What type of strings would be recommended for playing songs from bands like All time low, the acadey is, fall out boy etc.

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Well, no matter what type of music you play, you will enjoy playing guitar more if you buy light-grade strings. In my opinion, the brand doesn't really make that much of a difference either. Light or extra-light strings are less thick than conventional strings and still make the same sound.

Some people argue that light strings have a small difference in tone, but if you're a beginner you probably won't even notice it.

If you want to get some nice strings, I recommend Light Elixir strings with Polyweb Coating. Elixir is one of the few guitar string companies where I see a noticeable difference in the tone of the guitar. Also, the Polyweb coating makes it easier to slide on the strings without squeaking.

How can i improve the sound of my acoustic guitar?

nikka

I recently abducted this relatively cheap acoustic guitar made by Silvertone. It's an ok guitar i guess, but from time to time the strings get really "buzzy" or "fuzzy". I'm aware that there are many factors for this "fuzzy" sound but should I replace these stock strings? If so, what strings are recommended?

Answer
Pust D'addario Phosphor bronze strings if you want a good acoustic guitari sound. For the buzzing, that may be due to a need for a neck adjustment.
If you hold the first fret down with the index , and the 15th fret with the other hand, there should be a clearance of 1/8th at the 7th fret between fingerboard and strings.

If the string touches the neck, the truss rod needs to be loosen 1/4 turn counter-clockwise. That should solve the problem. Use the allen key that came with the guitar to do that.

If the string is too far or more than 1/8", you would need to turn the key clockwise 1/4 turn. I doubt that this is the problem. If it buzzes, the truss rod is too tight and needs to be loosen.

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