what is a good accoustic gutiar for a beginner

[stillgrowin']

<font color=navy>What would you say is the best affordable accoustic guitar for a beginner (although I'm not really a beginner). I don't need an expensive guitar. I already have a fender strat, and I just want an accoustic guitar to play around with at home.</font>

[ShyStrings]

By guess would be to get a lower end Takamine. They are great guitars, even more so on the lower end models. I would assume that you would want a guitar that could last you a while, and these guitars will. Also, dont get a "name" guitar, like a martin or taylor. Too much of the cost is paying for the name. They are exquisite instruments, but not fairly priced in our kind of price ranges.

-shy-

[Amy]

Yes, I would suggest a Takamine. I have a Jasmine (by Takamine) and it only cost $100, yet it is a great guitar!

[stillgrowin']

<font color=navy>Are Takamine guitars the ones that have the hole off the center? I don't know much about guitars.</font>

[Amy]

Umm... I don't think mine has a hole off the center. It looks pretty much like a normal guitar.

[Pete_H]

:cool:You might also want to check out a Yammaha. I
one and it is a nice guitar. I paid about $180 for
it.<Pete>

[MrCrabby]

I got a Fender acoustic for about $200, not a bad "beginner" guitar at all.

[Brent]

I would recommend pretty much what everybody else did, but I'd add Dean guitars, too. I've heard good things about their acoustics. Takamine's and their lower-end Jasmine's are great guitars...never played a bad one personally. Fender makes an acoustic that sells for around $179 with a natural satin finish that plays great IMO. Oh yeah...the guitars you mentioned with the hole off-center is probably either a Tacoma or a McPherson guitar...those are the only two that I know of besides Ovations (which some have 15 small holes, but those are the only Ovation's w/off-center soundholes). Anywhoo, hope I helped.

Brent

[stillgrowin']

<font color=navy>Thanks for all the replies. I would like to keep the price under $150, or even $100 if you can get a decent guitar at that price.</font>

[ShyStrings]

If you are looking that cheap, I'd take a Washburn. Like Takamine's they sound much better than their price implies. Save on the guitar, but always splurge on the strings.

-shy-

[MrCrabby]

Believe it or not, they actually sell guitars on http://www.priceline.com

[ben4gsus]

Check out Yamaha....Really nice value....alverez...I love mine! For a begginer guitar...dean looks REALLY nice.....Dont go with ovation or one of those cheap electric/acoustics....<ben>

[ShyStrings]

Amen, Ben. I still get brain frazzled trying to figure out why Ovation guitars sell... ???

-shy-

[stillgrowin']

<font color=navy>Is any of the mentioned guitars a cutaway guitar? It would be nice to be able to play on high frets. Or is it too much of a sacrifice of sound? Or are there no cutaway guitars at such a low price? Also, can you plug those guitars into an amp?</font>

[Pete_H]

:cool:I would say they all have at least one model that is a cutaway, not too sure on that. Yammaha definatly has cutaway models.

[lsutyger]

I bought my first acoustic guitar 6 months ago. I also wanted the option of plugging in. I really couldn't find any acoustic electrics under $250. I ended up buying a Dean Exotica because it cost around $300 had the pickups and a 4-band eq. and it sounded better than the Takamines in the same price range. Dean makes a good sounding and beautiful guitar. I know it's out of you listed range, but I don't know if you can get an a/e at $150.

[jer]

you can get a really cheap acoustic at http://www.musicyo.com
b/c they offer factory direct. but for around $150 you
can also get an epiphone. i used to have one, it was
a really solid guitar. check out reviews of guitars
at http://www.harmony-central.com
also some good online retailers:
http://www.elderly.com (got my last 2 guitars from there,
great service and price)
and http://www.musiciansfriend.com is good too.

[GeeterGirl4God]

The best guitar for a beginner at a good price is the Takamine. It's a take off of a Martin, in fact there's hardly a difference. It's just not American made. They usually run around $250 or so. Check out Music123.com I have one from their. They have a great thing going for it.

[Rainer.]

This thread is 2 years old, and obviously needs no further discussion. I'm sure this was an honest mistake, but please don't ressurect threads where there is no need for any more discussion. Thanks!

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