What is the best acoustic guitar to get?

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Denz

I'm starting out and I was going to go electric but someone told me it better to start with acoustic which makes sense. They are cheaper right ? So what acoustic guitar is best ? And how much do they cost ?

BQ - What kind of acoustic guitar did Johnny Cash use ?

BQ2 - Are Fender Acoustics any good ?

Answer
Johnny Cash played a variety of Martin dreadnoughts. Early in his career he played a D-28 and then later moved up to a D-45. Martin made him a custom black one and eventually made two Johnny Cash special editions, the D-35 and the D-42JC, both in black finish. The cheapest one of these is the plain D-28 and that's $2,300.

Fender makes mediocre acoustic guitars in my opinion. They're stamped out in some Chinese factory. In every batch there will be a very few good ones, a few terrible ones, and a bunch of mediocre ones. You're better off with a Seagull, Ibanez, or Yamaha.

What's the best acoustic guitar for under 800 dollars?

Zach

I'm a beginner but I'm looking for a good quality acoustic guitar for under $800. I really prefer a Martin or Taylor but am open for other suggestions. I'll be playing and singing country music mostly if that helps.

Answer
A yamaha fg700s would be perfect for you at youre stage and youll have 600 to go towards a martin or taylor for when youve got more experience and are more serious about playing. You wont get a decent martin or taylor with 800. If you want something a bit better than the fg700 then try a seagull s6 or a yamaha fg730s.simon and patrick and takamine are good quality too. For me,these are the best guitar brands under $800 to try out at a few stores. Dont buy a guitar for the name,buy one for the sound and feel.ive had most of the above until i needed better.all i play now is martins as i prefer them to everything else ive played,and ive played a lot and wasted money on a lot.the cheapest quality martin
You can get is a d1gt,everything cheaper is laminate mexico models.

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How big should an "adult" guitar be?

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Q. I'm buying a cheap acoustic guitar for my boyfriend and I've looked online and all the ones that are 36 inches say they are "Children's" guitars. How big should a guitar for an adult be?
I know nothing about guitars so any help is welcome.

Answer
it should be regular standard size. Try getting him an epiphone acoustic they are good and inexspensive. look at some martins and wasburns, look at their size. it might help give an idea of the standard size acoustic guitar.

What are some good acoustic-electric guitars for 200-500 dollars?

Matthew

I need a good, not cheap acoustic-electric guitar in the 200-500 dollar range. I don't want to buy a really expensive guitar but I also don't want to buy a cheap 50 dollar guitar. I need a guitar that at least sounds good. Any suggestions?

Answer
a baby martin acustic guitar 300-400 bucks
used Gibson SG 350-400 bucks, a stratcaster 250-400 dollars, epifone nighthawk 400-450
Hope this helps

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What is the best acoustic guitar to get?

cheap martin acoustic guitars image

Denz

I'm starting out and I was going to go electric but someone told me it better to start with acoustic which makes sense. They are cheaper right ? So what acoustic guitar is best ? And how much do they cost ?

BQ - What kind of acoustic guitar did Johnny Cash use ?

BQ2 - Are Fender Acoustics any good ?

Answer
Johnny Cash played a variety of Martin dreadnoughts. Early in his career he played a D-28 and then later moved up to a D-45. Martin made him a custom black one and eventually made two Johnny Cash special editions, the D-35 and the D-42JC, both in black finish. The cheapest one of these is the plain D-28 and that's $2,300.

Fender makes mediocre acoustic guitars in my opinion. They're stamped out in some Chinese factory. In every batch there will be a very few good ones, a few terrible ones, and a bunch of mediocre ones. You're better off with a Seagull, Ibanez, or Yamaha.

What's the best acoustic guitar for under 800 dollars?

Zach

I'm a beginner but I'm looking for a good quality acoustic guitar for under $800. I really prefer a Martin or Taylor but am open for other suggestions. I'll be playing and singing country music mostly if that helps.

Answer
A yamaha fg700s would be perfect for you at youre stage and youll have 600 to go towards a martin or taylor for when youve got more experience and are more serious about playing. You wont get a decent martin or taylor with 800. If you want something a bit better than the fg700 then try a seagull s6 or a yamaha fg730s.simon and patrick and takamine are good quality too. For me,these are the best guitar brands under $800 to try out at a few stores. Dont buy a guitar for the name,buy one for the sound and feel.ive had most of the above until i needed better.all i play now is martins as i prefer them to everything else ive played,and ive played a lot and wasted money on a lot.the cheapest quality martin
You can get is a d1gt,everything cheaper is laminate mexico models.

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How big should a guitar be for an adult?

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Q. I'm buying a cheap acoustic guitar for my boyfriend and I've looked online and all the ones that are 36 inches say they are "Children's" guitars. How big should a guitar for an adult be?
I know nothing about guitars so any help is welcome.

Answer
I don't know what stores you are looking at, but real guitars for adults are never sold in "inches".

They are sold with no labeling at all referring to size OR they may be "3/4 size" for children.

Do NOT buy a cheap guitar from a place like Wal-Mart or Target for like, $100. They will be awful to play. They are hard to play because of the cheap construction of the neck and bridge, and they cannot be tuned.
I'm not joking. They are made so imprecisely (the location and spacing of the frets on the neck), that they will always sound out of tune.

Having played guitar as a serious hobby and in a few bands for the past 30 years, let me give you some honest advice. Expect to pay about $300, for an acoustic guitar that is at least playable, meaning the strings won't be absolute agony to hold down, it will stay in tune, and will have a pleasant sound. Anything cheaper is total frustration.

If you are looking on-line, you can look at Musicians Friend or American Musical Supply (google them, they are easy to find), and look for something in the $250to $350 price range.
I have bought from both of those on-line places before, and they have always been reliable, even buying instruments through the mail. If he is serious about playing, it is much MUCH better to go to a local music store where you can try out the guitars, because there is a lot of variation in what you'll get for your 300 bucks.

(Of course, if your budget is bigger, you'll get a BIG jump in quality if you can get into the $700 guitars, and still other big jumps at the $1200, $1600, and so on, level. Yes, good guitars really do cost that much, and with good reason).

If you have a choice, TRY to get ones with a SOLID top (not laminated). Unless the description SAYS it has a solid top, it doesn't, believe me. Next up, you want solid back and sides (again, it will say if it has this). But now you are getting up into the $700 and up range.

Brands in $300 price range that make decent instruments, that I have actually tested out, are Guild, Yamaha, Ibanez, Takamine, and Epiphone (there are others). I have NOT been pleased with Fender's acoustic guitars, so I'd stay away from them, despite their well-respected name in amplifiers and electric guitars.

The really good stuff, like Martin, Taylor, Seagull (cheaper than the other two!) are $800 - $3000.

Oh, and for historical information, my first guitar was an Ovation (I don't care for them anymore, but they do still make fine guitars). It cost $200 in 1978, so today, it would be
$750. Next was a Seagull around year 2000 that cost $600, and just recently, a BEAUTIFUL Taylor that cost about $1700.

How big should an "adult" guitar be?

Q. I'm buying a cheap acoustic guitar for my boyfriend and I've looked online and all the ones that are 36 inches say they are "Children's" guitars. How big should a guitar for an adult be?
I know nothing about guitars so any help is welcome.

Answer
it should be regular standard size. Try getting him an epiphone acoustic they are good and inexspensive. look at some martins and wasburns, look at their size. it might help give an idea of the standard size acoustic guitar.

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