Deeply depressed - my guitar - or what's left over from it

Yetzirah · 11-18-2005, 05:36 PM

Hey,

I just found out that my guitar is irreparable. I got it second hand for my 18th and just fell in love with it. Unfortunately it always was a bit damaged, that means some of those 6 thing with which you tune the guitar were missing. Now my mother decided to let it repair for me for christmas.
She just called me that my baby's got some cracks you just can't repair any more

Now I thought about buying one when I moved over to Ireland. I'm not sure yet whether it should be an acoustic one or a classic guitar again as I learned that a bit when I was young.

Maybe you could give me some advice? Which brand - how much the prices are on the green island etc...

'T would be grand!

administrator · 11-18-2005, 06:02 PM

aw that sucks. sorry i don't know anything about guitars... maybe #ian can help?

are you gonna move to ireland?

#Ian# · 11-18-2005, 06:29 PM

Guitars here are incredibly overpriced.

Closing_Doors · 11-18-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by #Ian#

Guitars here are incredibly overpriced.

Seconded.

I bought my acoustic when I was over in America last year for a fraction of the price it is over here....I'm not even sure it's available in Ireland.

BIG TIM · 11-18-2005, 07:56 PM

You Should have a look at something over the internet I know the shipping maybe a bit expensive but it is a small price to pay if you find something you love... have a look at martin & co guitars they are a good quality guitar and not too expensive either....
good luck..

Lazy Life · 11-18-2005, 09:37 PM

I've always fancied the Epiphone 'Dove', myself.

I believe it's around £300, though. :/

Yetzirah · 11-19-2005, 11:24 AM

Thx...

but what's "overpriced" for you? The guitar I have/had would cost about 200€ at home and I'm really thinking of buying one in that category if not a bit more. Mine had such a warm sound, really beautiful and the wood at the back was slightly red. A wonderful instrument... That's why I don't really want to buy one via internet, because I want to play a bit first, to hear the sound, to see if it suits...

To answer your question emmet, yes, I want to move to Ireland. Either Cork or Dublin. I made that decision at the beginning of the summer but didn't really find a proper job yet. I wanted to move before the end of the year but I think now it's too short notice so I postponed my plans to the beginning of next year.

reyvee61 · 11-24-2005, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yetzirah

Hey,

I just found out that my guitar is irreparable. I got it second hand for my 18th and just fell in love with it. Unfortunately it always was a bit damaged, that means some of those 6 thing with which you tune the guitar were missing. Now my mother decided to let it repair for me for christmas.
She just called me that my baby's got some cracks you just can't repair any more

Now I thought about buying one when I moved over to Ireland. I'm not sure yet whether it should be an acoustic one or a classic guitar again as I learned that a bit when I was young.

Maybe you could give me some advice? Which brand - how much the prices are on the green island etc...

'T would be grand!

That's sad, sorry to hear about this!

I would try someting from Takamine, they're very nice for the money.

Yetzirah · 11-24-2005, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reyvee61

That's sad, sorry to hear about this!

I would try someting from Takamine, they're very nice for the money.

Thx for the advice!

#Ian# · 11-24-2005, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yetzirah

Thx...

but what's "overpriced" for you?

Overpriced is overpriced, I played the most beautiful Martin Acoustic worth $2300 in New York earlier in the year, would havecost €4000 here. You'll probably pay €300 for a guitar that would cost €200 on Thomann.de

dramaking · 11-24-2005, 04:17 PM

have a look here: www.musicstorekoeln.de
they are pretty cheap too. or www.musik-produktiv.de
i would recommend a framus western guitar. they sound really good!

Tchaikovsky · 11-24-2005, 08:53 PM

learn violin becuase it has only four strings ....

maccas81 · 11-25-2005, 12:41 PM

i wouldnt go for a classical guitar to be honest.....they can be temperamental at the best of times....if its a semi-acoustic youre after, Takamines are excellent (although they really dont start to sound great until you plug them in), as are Yamaha, and they vary in price, expect to pay €500 - €600 for one of the better models, but you'll likely get a very good one for about €300 as well...Crafter also do a nice line in semi-acoustics for about €300, I have one of them myself and theyre a nice instrument to play, but theyre not very robust.

Closing_Doors · 11-25-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchaikovsky

learn violin becuase it has only four strings ....

So does a bass...what's your point?

PenguinBoy · 11-26-2005, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccas81

i wouldnt go for a classical guitar to be honest.....they can be temperamental at the best of times....if its a semi-acoustic youre after, Takamines are excellent (although they really dont start to sound great until you plug them in), as are Yamaha, and they vary in price, expect to pay €500 - €600 for one of the better models, but you'll likely get a very good one for about €300 as well...Crafter also do a nice line in semi-acoustics for about €300, I have one of them myself and theyre a nice instrument to play, but theyre not very robust.

i dissagree, takamines sound lush unplugged too!
guilds are nice too.

Gatsby · 11-26-2005, 06:02 PM

^^ seconded

i bought a takamine g series for 800 euro and i couldnt be happier (id definately recommend)

martin make amazing guitars too but you really have to pay for quality with them

cneill · 12-07-2005, 04:03 PM

Taylor Taylor Taylor!!
Fantastic guitars! And they now make some less expensive models too. Range in price from about $550 (€469) to several thousand dollars. The cheapest model (the 100 series) is an excellent guitar for its price range, but I'd go for at least the 200 series for the added benefit of solid back and sides. Taylor guitars have a reputation for producing an incredibly balanced sound, and having wonderfully playing necks. The craftmanship is supurb. I have an older ovangkol/spruce model that has developed a great rich full-bodied complex sound. (can you tell I like Taylor guitars?)
Here's a link: http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/

and just for the sake of drooling, check out these pics: Taylor koa - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...20pics/koa.jpg
Taylor walnut - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ics/walnut.jpg

Yetzirah · 12-07-2005, 05:40 PM

Thanks for all the advices guys! I really appreciate it! I'd really luv to run into the next shop now and try everything out but that'll have to wait as I will need all the money for my relocation to Ireland.

But when the time has come I'm sure I'll have a look at all your recommendations

Yetzirah · 02-21-2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccas81

Crafter also do a nice line in semi-acoustics for about €300, I have one of them myself and theyre a nice instrument to play, but theyre not very robust.

okay, that i don't go completely nuts here (altough the country is really great!!) i bought myself an early birthday present yesterday. and i think really worth the money. i love the sound. i have to play a guitar before i buy it so internetshopping was out of question for me. i went into three shops downtown and tried a few guitars but i fell in love in the last shop. a cruiser by crafter. black. beautiful. i love it. i'm not planning to smash it against the wall or so, so i think it should be robust enough for me...

cille · 02-21-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Closing_Doors

So does a bass [have four strings]...what's your point?

wellllll, not always...:

purebloom · 02-22-2006, 12:30 PM

I bought a used Takamine G Series (EG-15C) for $265.00. Personally, I think it was a steal.

Closing_Doors · 02-22-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cille

wellllll, not always...:

Smart arse

11-18-2005, 05:36 PM	#1
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	Deeply depressed - my guitar - or what's left over from it Hey, I just found out that my guitar is irreparable. I got it second hand for my 18th and just fell in love with it. Unfortunately it always was a bit damaged, that means some of those 6 thing with which you tune the guitar were missing. Now my mother decided to let it repair for me for christmas. She just called me that my baby's got some cracks you just can't repair any more Now I thought about buying one when I moved over to Ireland. I'm not sure yet whether it should be an acoustic one or a classic guitar again as I learned that a bit when I was young. Maybe you could give me some advice? Which brand - how much the prices are on the green island etc... 'T would be grand! __________________ Nothing to declare

11-18-2005, 06:02 PM	#2
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	aw that sucks. sorry i don't know anything about guitars... maybe #ian can help? are you gonna move to ireland? __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

11-18-2005, 06:29 PM	#3
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Guitars here are incredibly overpriced. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

11-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#5
BIG TIM Polar bear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: currently Newcastle, England Posts: 400	You Should have a look at something over the internet I know the shipping maybe a bit expensive but it is a small price to pay if you find something you love... have a look at martin & co guitars they are a good quality guitar and not too expensive either.... good luck.. __________________ Stars don't have mirrors because true beauty doesn't need them .

11-18-2005, 09:37 PM	#6
Lazy Life Working on a Dream Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 146	I've always fancied the Epiphone 'Dove', myself. I believe it's around £300, though. :/ __________________ ...

11-19-2005, 11:24 AM	#7
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	Thx... but what's "overpriced" for you? The guitar I have/had would cost about 200€ at home and I'm really thinking of buying one in that category if not a bit more. Mine had such a warm sound, really beautiful and the wood at the back was slightly red. A wonderful instrument... That's why I don't really want to buy one via internet, because I want to play a bit first, to hear the sound, to see if it suits... To answer your question emmet, yes, I want to move to Ireland. Either Cork or Dublin. I made that decision at the beginning of the summer but didn't really find a proper job yet. I wanted to move before the end of the year but I think now it's too short notice so I postponed my plans to the beginning of next year. __________________ Nothing to declare

11-24-2005, 04:17 PM	#11
dramaking King of Pain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 3,833	have a look here: www.musicstorekoeln.de they are pretty cheap too. or www.musik-produktiv.de i would recommend a framus western guitar. they sound really good! __________________ ...if i could change one thing about myself, i would not take it all so seriously...

11-24-2005, 08:53 PM	#12
Tchaikovsky Eskimo Baby Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Russia, St Petersburg Posts: 4	learn violin becuase it has only four strings ....

11-25-2005, 12:41 PM	#13
maccas81 Eskimo Ladies Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Donegal Posts: 2,541	i wouldnt go for a classical guitar to be honest.....they can be temperamental at the best of times....if its a semi-acoustic youre after, Takamines are excellent (although they really dont start to sound great until you plug them in), as are Yamaha, and they vary in price, expect to pay €500 - €600 for one of the better models, but you'll likely get a very good one for about €300 as well...Crafter also do a nice line in semi-acoustics for about €300, I have one of them myself and theyre a nice instrument to play, but theyre not very robust. __________________ I'm happy, hope you're happy too.....

11-26-2005, 06:02 PM	#16
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	^^ seconded i bought a takamine g series for 800 euro and i couldnt be happier (id definately recommend) martin make amazing guitars too but you really have to pay for quality with them __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

12-07-2005, 04:03 PM	#17
cneill eskimo hobo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in limbo Posts: 739	Taylor Taylor Taylor!! Fantastic guitars! And they now make some less expensive models too. Range in price from about $550 (€469) to several thousand dollars. The cheapest model (the 100 series) is an excellent guitar for its price range, but I'd go for at least the 200 series for the added benefit of solid back and sides. Taylor guitars have a reputation for producing an incredibly balanced sound, and having wonderfully playing necks. The craftmanship is supurb. I have an older ovangkol/spruce model that has developed a great rich full-bodied complex sound. (can you tell I like Taylor guitars?) Here's a link: http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/ and just for the sake of drooling, check out these pics: Taylor koa - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...20pics/koa.jpg Taylor walnut - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ics/walnut.jpg __________________ Coniunctio Gaudium Scientia Est Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude. -Horace www.myspace.com/cpneill photography!: http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=1820624 Last edited by cneill; 12-07-2005 at 04:12 PM.

12-07-2005, 05:40 PM	#18
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	Thanks for all the advices guys! I really appreciate it! I'd really luv to run into the next shop now and try everything out but that'll have to wait as I will need all the money for my relocation to Ireland. But when the time has come I'm sure I'll have a look at all your recommendations __________________ Nothing to declare

02-22-2006, 12:30 PM	#21
purebloom Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United States Posts: 52	Takamine's I bought a used Takamine G Series (EG-15C) for $265.00. Personally, I think it was a steal.