Suggestions Anyone?

[FloydTheBarber2]

I've been here for a little while but I only posted once... so I'm still new I guess so hi everybody!

Well, I'm looking for a descent acoustic to buy.... I'm thinking of spending 200-300 dollars. I've been looking at Fenders but I figured I should get advice from people wiser in the field of guitars than I, so....

Any help appreciated, thanks

[t_shirtsnjeans]

Alvarez, Ibanez, Yamaha, are all good guitars for the price. Of the three I prefer Yamaha just because of the tone.

[guitaraholic680]

hmmm... at the price range, i'd have to say the same as tshirtsnjeans. I can't really think of anything else you could get. If you want a solid top you could also go for a washburn. Too bad takamine is just out of thar price range. If you were willing to just spend a little bit more i'd say go for a takamine. But, alas, the previous 4 are good too. Have fun and welcome.

[Slipstream]

I bought a Walter not too long ago. It was a little over $200. It's got a rosewood finger board, one-piece spruce top, rosewood sides and back, gold hardware, and a compenstated bridge. I'm liking it better than my Alvarez. It sounds the same, but the intonation is better ('cause of the bridge).

[elvisdudette]

i have a castilla and i love it, don't know how much it costs though hehe my dad got it second hand (practically new) at a garage sale :)

[Modestbrad26]

I play an Alvarez it was my first. It ran me about $250.00. I went out a few months ago when I decided that I really loved guitar and bought a Fender acoustic/electric for just under $600.00. I now have it sitting in the stand they threw in with it collecting dust.

I don't know if its just because I learned on the Alvarez but the quality of sound with the Fender is nowhere close.

[shiggity]

stay away from fender, I love their electrics but they need some serious help in the acoustic dept.

[martinedwards]

Take a trusted friend to a second hand shop. you'll get a $500 dollar guitar for your $250.........