Which guitar do YOU prefer?

Question

Between a Taylor acoustic, Martin Acoustic, Breedlove Acoustic, Seagull 12 string acoustic, or any really? I want a good one for around 600-800 dollars, I really like the Taylor sound, but I keep hearing different opinions on different guitars. It doesn't matter which version or model they are, I'm just interested.

Answer 1

Alvarez MD-80. best guitar I've ever played...but mine is significantly aged.

Answer 2

I've played a few Taylors and liked them. Have never tried a Breedlove but I've heard good things about them. I've really liked the sound of every Martin I've played.

Having said all that, I play a 1977 Guild D-35 dreadnaught that I bought new when I was in college. I love it.

For the price range you're looking at spending, you *might* be able to find one of Taylor's or Breedlove's low-end instruments. There are some online dealers that have them in that price range, but if I were you, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on an instrument without trying it out in person first.

Martins are going to cost you at least $1,500 - 2,000 -- or more, some a LOT more -- depending on the model.

Answer 3

Look, I like Ovation. And I respect those who would rather start a fire with one than play it. It's a matter of personal taste--does the guitar sound like you want and does it behave (e.g., no neck warping, no going out of tune when you touch it, etc.).

I recommend that guitar shoppers play a lot of models in the store (most stores are happy to let you do that) and pick out several that feel good and sound fairly right. Keep in mind that with acoustics, there is a little variability in construction--the same model/make might give you one guitar that's "lucky" to have exceptional wood grain, fortuitious gluing, or whatever to produce a super tone, and another that is rather dull.

When you have picked out several specific guitars that you think will meet your desires, have a friend or the sales clerk play the same tunes on each of them while you keep your back turned. This blind listening test should enable you to pick the final choice based entirely on sound--which is the main thing you want.

Answer 4

I appreciate Taylor guitars, but prefer the Martin above all. The only Martin costing around $900 would be the D-16 dreadnought. My HD-35 retailed at $3,500--to give you an idea about prices.

Taylors are fine instruments and their necks are found to be most desired by many guitarists. Play them all and then make up your mind.

Answer 5

I also have a fender acoustic, and picture this is an extremely serviceable guitar. It has worked properly for me, performs decently, and so on. mutually as i like it, I do think of the tone is somewhat on the undeniable area.... it would not experience as "wealthy" because it ought to. I dropped around 3 hundred-350 for it form new, so it rather is around an identical value factor as what you're watching. If I had my druthers, at this factor i might've long previous back and carried out some greater procuring around. truthfully, i haven't heard of Jasmine until eventually now this.... *yet* if it rather is made by way of Takamine, meaning its like Epiphone is made by way of Gibson.... and meaning that i might heavily evaluate procuring the Jasmine. i like Takamine, i think of the international of Takamine's sound, playability, and high quality. the two guitars are created from diverse woods on the aspects, (mahogany from the Fender, lacewood from the Jasmine) so i might actual play each and each until eventually now i offered. i'm making a wager that the Fender might have greater of a "heat" tone mutually as the Jasmine might have greater of a "candy/trebly" tone. in basic terms a stoop, no longer conscious of lacewood's tone. as long as you're specific you're searching for a dreadnought in terms of length, i might say that as a guitarist of 10 years, i might circulate with the two without reservations, as long as I had an excellent gamble to play the two first. i might anticipate the two to have good high quality and robust (albeit differing!) tone. do no longer forget that any guitar you purchase will choose new strings and a perfect setup, so funds for that actual off the bat (in case you do no longer understand a thank you to setup your guitar already, this is). sturdy success, and luxuriate in! EDIT: I purely found out that the Jasmine is an elecro-acoustic. The Fender isn't. My decision might then swap to the Jasmine... are you able to play until eventually now you purchase? Cuz if the tone works for you, then that would completely be the guitar i might choose to get. Hell, i'm exceptionally much questioning approximately it now... too undesirable the missus might kill me if I have been given yet another guitar.... *grin* Saul

Answer 6

Well - Martin's got the name, but they ain't hand made anymore.

I reckon I'd like to hear more of Seagull from that list above.

Never thought that much of Taylors.

For me, I like Alvarezes

Answer 7

Out of those I would pick the Martin acoustic.

But I would prefer a Fender, a Gibson or an Ibanez.

Answer 8

Choose the one that feels and sounds the best in your hands. That is the most important criteria for choosing an instrument!

Answer 9

Takamine are very good guitars the sound is very full and it's an awesome guitar, I don't have one myself but everytime I go to the music store thats the first one i go to...

Answer 10

Godin makes great guitars.