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im leaving for mexico in 5 days (friday for you math people) and a friend is bringing his beater instead of his ovation (which i would consider a beater but its his best guitar). anyway i was gonna use that one, but since hes bringing it i need one for myself - someone please suggest a guitar i could get for about $200 that doesnt suck please. preferably dreadnaught sized.
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my Art&Lutherie annoys me, but it has great sound and everyone here seems to reccomend them...mine was more than $200, but i'm sure they make some for that price.

can't you just slip a D-15 under your jacket in the store?
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i wouldnt want the one they had there... it was in horrible condition.... i went to the sam ash website and the only crap less than $200 is carlo robellis and the crappy martin backpacker (which isnt gonna happen). theres a local store which i might be able to do.... they have a bunch of guitars that they dont have at sam ash.... most suck though. it has seagulls but i dont want one.... ill have to see what they have tomorrow.
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Bottom of the line Deans are still pretty great guitars.....least if you ask me.....they may be a little over $200 though now that I think about it.
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Alvarez RD20S (no ce)

Solid spruce top
lam mahogany b/s
gloss (natural) finish

$199

anyone have anything to say about them?
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how long is this trip? do you really need to buy another guitar just for that?
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the trip is for 9 days. i went to nashville for spring break and i was so fidgety because i had hardly played a guitar... it was horrible... but anyway i do need the 6 string acoustic anyway because i need one for guitar class in school
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How many times am I going to have to tell you, Takamine G240!
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Taks are alright...I personally hate Deans...

I would go with an Alverez or a Fender...my dad owned a decent Ibanez (believe me...) acoustic for real cheap and it had nice tone...I wouldn't force myself to get a cheap guitar for a freakin trip though :? get your friend to bring both...or take the Hofner, but just remember to drop the stings down (tune) for the flight :wink:

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woohoo.... have an alvarez RD20S now. this one is in great condition :D no crack in bridge!
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how does it sound? never played an alvarez before. congrats on the new ax by the way. 8)
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dude i really cant even tell you how amazed i am. solid spruce top, amazing playability, and a gloss finish for $200. its got a really beautiful sounds. quite surprising. and thanks by the way :)
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just take your heart medicine before you go shopping again shane. ;)

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