A few questions about buying...

proudestmonkey41 · Post by **proudestmonkey41** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:14 pm

hey, im still some-what of a begginner, and looking to buy a new Acoustic. my last one is a cheapy mansfield i bought off a friend of mine for only $100 including case.. but im looking to upgrade. this is going to be my first real guitar purchase. obviously the taylor 714 or 914 is my dream, but right now my budget is limited to about $800-900. can anyone give some suggestions as to the best quality make/year i should be looking for in a used guitar around that price range? thanks!

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:28 pm

Takamine makes a very nice guitar, especially for the money. I'd recommend this one.
http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=130&sid=62#

bighuk · Post by **bighuk** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:20 pm

800-900? Man shit get a Martin d-15 LE rosewood. For the price that guitar almost can't be beat.

proudestmonkey41 · Post by **proudestmonkey41** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:46 am

i should probably also mention im lookin at that price range in canadian $$$

drakemh · Post by **drakemh** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:28 am

Takamine, Blueridge, or Alvarez.

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:36 am

drakemh wrote:Takamine or Alvarez.

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:13 am

Coldchillin23222 wrote:
drakemh wrote:Takamine or Alvarez.

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:16 pm

What kind of sound are you looking for? I'm a big fan of the Martin DM for an upgrade guitar before getting something really nice. The DM is a laminated martin but just go play one and you'll know what i mean when i say it kicks ass... Try that out, it would be in your price range.... And to be honest, i own a taylor 714ce and i played my friends DM and i thought it sounded better on the bass side but not quite as good on the higher end, but my 714 still feals better and plays better imo. Try it out man...

proudestmonkey41 · Post by **proudestmonkey41** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:10 pm

yea i think a martin is probably what im going to try and find. im hoping i can find a nice one that might have a little scratch in it to drop the price or something.. but from ones ive tried in the past a martin is the sound id like to have.

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:11 pm

proudestmonkey41 wrote:yea i think a martin is probably what im going to try and find. im hoping i can find a nice one that might have a little scratch in it to drop the price or something.. but from ones ive tried in the past a martin is the sound id like to have.

You can get a Martin D-15 Special edition with Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top for around $700-$800

I can vouch for the sound.

proudestmonkey41 · Post by **proudestmonkey41** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:51 pm

Mjazk26 wrote:
proudestmonkey41 wrote:yea i think a martin is probably what im going to try and find. im hoping i can find a nice one that might have a little scratch in it to drop the price or something.. but from ones ive tried in the past a martin is the sound id like to have.
You can get a Martin D-15 Special edition with Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top for around $700-$800

I can vouch for the sound.

$700-800? is that new or used

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:09 pm

proudestmonkey41 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:
proudestmonkey41 wrote:yea i think a martin is probably what im going to try and find. im hoping i can find a nice one that might have a little scratch in it to drop the price or something.. but from ones ive tried in the past a martin is the sound id like to have.
You can get a Martin D-15 Special edition with Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top for around $700-$800

I can vouch for the sound.

$700-800? is that new or used

New

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... id/515888/

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:17 pm

Mjazk26 wrote:
proudestmonkey41 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:
proudestmonkey41 wrote:yea i think a martin is probably what im going to try and find. im hoping i can find a nice one that might have a little scratch in it to drop the price or something.. but from ones ive tried in the past a martin is the sound id like to have.
You can get a Martin D-15 Special edition with Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top for around $700-$800

I can vouch for the sound.

$700-800? is that new or used
New

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... id/515888/

I have never played one of those D-15 specials before, does it sound as good as the DM? If so then that would be great because it is solid wood all around compared to the laminated on the DM.

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:12 pm

mattinbeloit wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:
proudestmonkey41 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:
proudestmonkey41 wrote:yea i think a martin is probably what im going to try and find. im hoping i can find a nice one that might have a little scratch in it to drop the price or something.. but from ones ive tried in the past a martin is the sound id like to have.
You can get a Martin D-15 Special edition with Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top for around $700-$800

I can vouch for the sound.

$700-800? is that new or used
New

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... id/515888/
I have never played one of those D-15 specials before, does it sound as good as the DM? If so then that would be great because it is solid wood all around compared to the laminated on the DM.

It sounds almost just like a D-28 it just doesn't have the visual appointments. Way better then a DM

T714 · Post by **T714** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:51 pm

not sure about the whole canadian vs. usa money, but why dont u keep saving and for a few hundred more, you can get a used 714????