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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:20 AM Original message |
Acoustic Guitars - Help Me Choose |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. Don't know much about guitars personally |
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Soopercali (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. Depends on what you want to do. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. i'm not mostly either right now |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Try a bunch out |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. Go Yamaha |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. so, nylon instead of steel? |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. That's my call. |
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Cornjob (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. An inexpensive Yamaha solid top is a good bet! |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. Buy a mid-level Washburn. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. Have played acoustic for many moons |
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Viktor Runeberg (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Epiphone |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. Just to get started |
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kcwayne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. Its mostly about tone and fretboard action |
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DeepGreen (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
11. I have an Epiphone |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
13. There are pros and cons, of course. |
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Viktor Runeberg (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Definitely, tuners! |
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DeepGreen (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I haven't had any problems with tuning on my Epiphone |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. Another question - any particular guitars suited for a woman's fingers? |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. A "Baby Taylor" if you've got the bucks. |
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kitchen girl (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 04:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. I play guitar and fiddle, too. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
18. Matcom - Here's what you want to do. . . |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 05:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Very good advice |
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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
19. Canadian made Seagulls are very nice-- |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Agreed on the Seagulls, not so much on the Martin :) |
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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 11:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Ahh, but... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 04:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. You're assuming he'll be recording :) |
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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Larrivees are nice. |
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Aiptasia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
20. All guitars are unique, here's what I recommend: |
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Squeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
21. The guitar has to feel like it belongs in your lap |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
22. Having played since age 11 .... |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 12:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. This is an awesome post. (nt) |
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artboy (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Hey |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yamaha, Epiphone or if you want to spend a little extra..... |
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Rabbit of Caerbannog (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. My Kingdom for a Bourgeois! |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 02:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. One word .... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 04:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Well, if we're gonna talk nice customs, let's tall Olson :) |
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Dees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. I have spent many an hour |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. steel strings, traditional wooden body |
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DubyaSux (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. Another recommendation... |
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ZoCrowes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. a few |
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