optofonik Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) I'm keeping my budget under $100 (preferably around $80) for a used campfire/roadtrip guitar. The PR500 is an 80's model made in Korea and the DR100 is a current model made in China. The PR500 is about as much as the DR100 I'm looking at so the price difference doesn't mean anything here. With CNC technology where it is now I know the DR100 is going to be fine for my purposes, a laminate top campfire guitar. If the PR500 is a better built higher quality guitar still suited to camping I'd certainly go for it over the DR100. Seems to me, IIRC, the 80s weren't exactly a golden age of consistent quality, affordable, playable guitars. Any opinions? Edited April 3, 2019 by optofonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 ....Seems to me, IIRC, the 80s weren't exactly a golden age of consistent quality, affordable, playable guitars.... Any opinions? They'd both probably be fine. IIRC, it was the early 70s that was kind of a low point in guitar production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optofonik Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 They'd both probably be fine. IIRC, it was the early 70s that was kind of a low point in guitar production. I ended up with this: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-cc-60s-concert-acoustic-guitar-pack-with-3-free-months-fender-play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Actually, I'm in the same dilemms, having just bought an RV. I treat all my guitars with the same care and respect; from my D41 to the DR100. The thought of a "beater" guitar is new to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Actually, I'm in the same dilemms, having just bought an RV. I treat all my guitars with the same care and respect; from my D41 to the DR100. The thought of a "beater" guitar is new to me. I tend to reserve the "beater" designation for a guitar that, should the environment be hostile, won't constitute a serious loss or be difficult to replace. I, too, am a "care and respect" guy, but would rather not subject vintage stuff to camping and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I tend to reserve the "beater" designation for a guitar that, should the environment be hostile, won't constitute a serious loss or be difficult to replace. I, too, am a "care and respect" guy, but would rather not subject vintage stuff to camping and the like. So...with that in mind what are your thoughts on travel guitars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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