neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Man I am really gassing for an acoustic right now. The thing is, Im not sure what Im looking for. I want to do some acoustic cover shows in the summer and I want a new guitar for it. My budget is 700 or under and I want a body style like...uhh..the hummingbird. any sugestions? please? cmon help a beast out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have a Fender CD-60 that really dig, nothing fancy, Mohogany sides and a solid (I think) top. 200 with a hard case. It's a pretty well made acoustic, for a great value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Check out Breedlove. Killer guitars man. That, or a Taylor 110e More features in the Breedlove, but foreign made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 whoops I always for get to mention that Im looking for an acou/elec. my bad guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The Taylor 110/210s are acoustic/electric, my son's been wanting a 110e for a while, his birthday's coming (we'll see). But they're up in the $798 and up range (as far as I can find). You might take a look at Epiphone Masterbuilts.. They're in the $550 and down range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'd look at Epis. I've now had two a-e Epis. Not bad at all, but I got smaller ones for fingerpickin'. There's a huge choice. BTW, one might note that if you like Gibson necks in general, you'll probably like the Epi. But when it comes to feel and tone... If you can get to a guitar store with a batch of different sorts, try some. They will feel strange if you've been playing a board all your life, though, regardless of brand. I don't look at Fender anythings except amps, btw. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 thanks guys, I totally forgot about the masterbilt epis. I never really considered fender when it came to acoustics just for choice, but thanks milod. and I was about to settle for a cheap simon and patrick songsmith, mainly because I thought I would be bringing the guitar everywhere and it might get banged up with nicks and dings and I could mic the guitar by putting a second mic at waist level, but I guess if I go with the masterbilt I could just be more careful with it. Im still not sure I'll keep you guys posted on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Breedlove man! Go to Guitar Center and try one out, they play like butter! Really nice ones are like 700 with electronics and the whole shebang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Breedlove man! Go to Guitar Center and try one out, they play like butter! Really nice ones are like 700 with electronics and the whole shebang Fred, remember that talk aboot poutine and canada? where I live? we dont have guitar centers here, but I guess I'll go look for a breedlove and try it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Fred, remember that talk aboot poutine and canada? where I live? we dont have guitar centers here, but I guess I'll go look for a breedlove and try it out damn... my bad. You have a "guitar center like" store don't ya? Canadians have to be somewoot civilized eh? I use guitar center to describe any big box music store really. I tell my friend to go to guitar center when he needs new sax reeds, just my personal dialect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Martin 1 series: American made, comes in dreadnought and orchestra model sizes, all solid wood body, with a laminate neck. Has acoustic, acoustic electric and acoustic electric with cutaway. I have the OM-1, no electronics, but a great guitar overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 damn... my bad. You have a "guitar center like" store don't ya? Canadians have to be somewoot civilized eh? I use guitar center to describe any big box music store really. I tell my friend to go to guitar center when he needs new sax reeds, just my personal dialect sadly long & mcquade doesnt carry breedlove, neither does tom lee, or steves music store...basically nowhere near me. I think axe music carries them, but theyre based in calgary, and I hate calgary(hockey reasons) but my family might be taking a trip to edmonton in the early summer and YES! they have a store there. I'll look for some places nearby that carry breedlove, but till then I must think aboot my decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 sadly long & mcquade doesnt carry breedlove, neither does tom lee, or steves music store...basically nowhere near me. I think axe music carries them, but theyre based in calgary, and I hate calgary(hockey reasons) but my family might be taking a trip to edmonton in the early summer and YES! the have a store there. I'll look for some places nearby that carry breedlove, but till then I must think aboot my decision Damn Canadians Since you are in Canada, also check out Seagull, they are Canadian made to boot! One with good electronics and everything is about 500 by me, I used to have one, but it had a broken truss rod (purchased it used from those red commie bastards) Great sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Get your hands on an USA made old Ovation Balladeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 i'm considering a takamine elec/acou my new guitar is a few days away and already i have more gas for an acoustic! i blame tehbeast B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Damn Canadians Since you are in Canada, also check out Seagull, they are Canadian made to boot! One with good electronics and everything is about 500 by me, I used to have one, but it had a broken truss rod (purchased it used from those red commie bastards) Great sound ... oh! I just remembered that vancity has a real nice acoustic company. Larrivée? I think, I remember going to a showcase at a music store during the olympics (I miss it) but dang, theyre out of my price range...I might need a money boost. nad Im having trouble hunting down breedloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I still think you shouldn't rule out the Fender until you check em out, but whatever. I wouldn't have considered Fender either, but my local shop had some and they seemed well built and sounded great for a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I still think you shouldn't rule out the Fender until you check em out, but whatever. I wouldn't have considered Fender either, but my local shop had some and they seemed well built and sounded great for a great price. I actually tried a couple out last week, the felt ok, but didnt sound the way Id like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I actually tried a couple out last week, the felt ok, but didnt sound the way Id like I bought a Martin 000-15M as my first "quality" acoustic a couple of weeks ago...and I couldnt be happier...Played like butter right out of the box, and has the warmest, smoothest, acoustic sound I've heard...Its made of all genuine mahogany and Indian Rosewood....no laminates, or Sapele...Just an incredible guitar, and have yet to find another one like it...( I literally went to both of my local guitar stores to play every acoustic in its price range to make sure it was the right one..)I paid 1050$...witch may be above your price range but oh so worth it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Actually back in the '70s I had a similar concern and inclination toward an A-E. One of the first that really "worked" was the Ovation. I still have my "Electric Legend" that has only a volume control on the guitar itself, and a 14-fret nylon string "Country Artist" that is ditto on the electronics. The Ovations even back then worked rather well. I can't recall exactly what year I got them in, but I believe it was prior to '74. Anyway, the steel string Legend worked well for "old time" music unamplified but by a microphone as well as some country and "soft rock." It ain't a Martin D28, but back then it was far more versatile. On the other hand, I ain't played any of the new ones - and by "new" I mean in the past 30 years. <grin> I liked the necks. The sound was pretty decent even with lighter strings I favor. But... for a "real" guitar, I'd still go personally for an Epi in the price range. I've now had two of 'em and they ain't bad at all if they're considered for what a given model is designed to do. I tend to believe everything else is kinda an attempt to be either a Gibson, a Martin or something in between... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Man I am really gassing for an acoustic right now. The thing is, Im not sure what Im looking for. I want to do some acoustic cover shows in the summer and I want a new guitar for it. My budget is 700 or under and I want a body style like...uhh..the hummingbird. any sugestions? please? cmon help a beast out! The H'Bird is an excellent choice for accompanying the human voice, especially solo. It is warm and woody, owing to the mahogany body. If something my bright you require, go with a Dove. The maple back and sides brighten things up. If it is volume, go with an Advanced Jumbo or a SJ. Best to just play them and listen to their voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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