What acoustic guitar do you use? - Page 3

ade and rice and peas · 05-27-2005, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfie

Can all you guitar experts please give me some advice. I would like to start playing again (did a little in the past) and need to get an acoustic guitar (it would help).

Can anyone recommend a suitable make and should I go for a new one or try and pick up a second hand one. What are the things I should look out for to give me some idea whether it is good or not. I don't want to spend a fortune at this early stage....say around £100 for a second hand one. Any advise or comments would be very gratefully received.

You should be able to pick up a decent new model within your budget of £100, just make sure that the neck is straight and that it is set up properly, action, intonation etc.

You never really know what you're getting second hand, so I'd personally go with a washburn or yamaha, something like that! I know it's not what you'd like but we all go through that! I've been playing about 20 years now and only recently did I buy my S+P 6. Also, I'd stay away from bowlbacks too, they can be a little awkward to sit and learn with, a bit slippy.

Buy what feels comfortable, and don't be swayed on getting something cos' it looks like the guitar you'd eventually like to end up with, cos' they generally don't play anything like. Make sure your fingers and your ears are happy, nothing else!!

Hope this helps

Alfie · 05-27-2005, 10:11 AM

Thanks very much - that's really useful advise. Will go hunting now with a bit more of an idea.

Cheers again

frozeneye · 05-27-2005, 07:06 PM

I play a Ventura V-14 acoustic. I really like the sound that I get out of it.

Beevers_uk · 06-01-2005, 09:22 PM

Thats My Spanish Accoustic!!

My Bass

My Baby!!

If any one can help me on what model this is?? Its a Epiphone i know that, form about the Fifties?? or maybe early sixities??

Strat

Also can anyone help with this??? Its a Hofner, again from the same time as the epiphone!!

Gibson Gothic SG Limited Edition!

Gibson Les Paul. Standard

ajadoc · 06-02-2005, 07:53 AM

Ihave a folk Cort Earth 100 : not a very good guitar, but I'm satisfied of it (cuz I'm not a very good guitarist

)
It looks like this :

And I als have an electric guitar : Yamaha Pacifica 112

Beevers_uk · 06-02-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajadoc

Ihave a folk Cort Earth 100 : not a very good guitar, but I'm satisfied of it (cuz I'm not a very good guitarist

)
It looks like this :

And I als have an electric guitar : Yamaha Pacifica 112

I used to have that Yamaha, i still do , ive stripped it though and modifying it!!

Xanthe · 06-08-2005, 10:06 AM

Well, I don't have one at the moment, but as of tonight....I'm going guitar shopping for my birthday! (Wooo!) Don't have a clue what model or make I'm going to get, everyone's said I should just go and play as many as I can and pick the one I feel most comfortable with. I'll keep you all updated!

Gatsby · 06-08-2005, 05:18 PM

thats what i did... the first guitar that caught my eye i played and fell in love... played hundreds after and in the end i settled for the first one
cost me alot but the best investment ive made...

it sleeps with me at night

cello_pudding · 06-21-2005, 11:45 PM

ow ow!!! martin J15. gonna put some electronics as soon as i can!

she's a keeper

SisterMidnight · 06-22-2005, 01:00 AM

oooooh pretty!

denounced · 07-24-2005, 06:57 PM

i have bought this one recently...love it

reyvee61 · 07-25-2005, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SisterMidnight

ahem... you mean you're a little bit ahead of me age wise right mr. reyvee61...?

c'mon rey post one of those vintage shots from the toxic years

I've been gone too long haven't I...and I've forgotten my friends at the Gloo....

Ouch!
Well here's me guitar: Martin MC16GTE

And here is something to laugh at:
But that was my favorite bass a Carvin LB50!

That's me back in the eighties!

You're right, I am ahead of you!

Gatsby · 07-25-2005, 11:27 AM

love the hair rey

reyvee61 · 07-25-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revelate

love the hair rey

Pretty bad huh!
Well so goes the fab 70's! ha ha......

SisterMidnight · 07-29-2005, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reyvee61

Pretty bad huh!
Well so goes the fab 70's! ha ha......

that was a very normal hairstyle for the time! and everyone owned a pair of parachute pants too...
well no i didn't *whistles innocently*

yay rey's back

good to see ya around these parts mr. v

btw nice bass and the martin she's a beauty

AlCrow · 07-31-2005, 08:06 PM

Hey, just out of curiosity, does anyone know what make/model guitar damien plays?
It's not easily recogniseable

Al

Gatsby · 08-02-2005, 01:41 AM

he plays an old lowden guitar... its 2nd hand also

captainspaz91 · 08-04-2005, 04:42 AM

I just picked up another guitar a Martin 00CXAE, it was another pawn shop steal basically and I'm very happy with it.

Fozzie · 08-27-2005, 09:06 PM

Long time viewer first time poster
Acoustic

Electrics

Also bought a Tele recently but no pics of that yet.

Want a really bashed up smaller bodied acoustic as the epiphone sounds a bit to grand if you know what i mean.

lindaz88 · 09-16-2005, 12:01 PM

i bought this roughly a year ago on ebay..its a discontinued Yamaha La-8..with solid top but laminated back and sides.. YET still sounds great!

maccas81 · 09-16-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindaz88

i bought this roughly a year ago on ebay..its a discontinued Yamaha La-8..with solid top but laminated back and sides.. YET still sounds great!

those are quality guitars, played one of them once...very nice sound indeed

maccas81 · 09-17-2005, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cello_pudding

this is her...

a real beauty.....thats what i call guitar porn lol!!

05-27-2005, 10:11 AM	#62
Alfie Eskimo Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kent, England Posts: 41	Thanks very much - that's really useful advise. Will go hunting now with a bit more of an idea. Cheers again __________________ What's it all about?

06-01-2005, 09:22 PM	#64
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	Thats My Spanish Accoustic!! My Bass My Baby!! If any one can help me on what model this is?? Its a Epiphone i know that, form about the Fifties?? or maybe early sixities?? Strat Also can anyone help with this??? Its a Hofner, again from the same time as the epiphone!! Gibson Gothic SG Limited Edition! Gibson Les Paul. Standard __________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~... Last edited by Beevers_uk; 06-01-2005 at 09:28 PM.

06-08-2005, 10:06 AM	#67
Xanthe Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Everywhere you want to be...well, if you want to be in the south of England. Posts: 45	Well, I don't have one at the moment, but as of tonight....I'm going guitar shopping for my birthday! (Wooo!) Don't have a clue what model or make I'm going to get, everyone's said I should just go and play as many as I can and pick the one I feel most comfortable with. I'll keep you all updated! __________________ "Every time you said 'Farm Boy do this', you thought I was answering 'As you wish' but that's only because you were hearing wrong. 'I love you' was what it was, but you never heard." From The Princess Bride, by William Goldman.

06-08-2005, 05:18 PM	#68
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	thats what i did... the first guitar that caught my eye i played and fell in love... played hundreds after and in the end i settled for the first one cost me alot but the best investment ive made... it sleeps with me at night __________________ "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

07-25-2005, 11:27 AM	#73
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	love the hair rey __________________ "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

05-27-2005, 07:06 PM	#63
frozeneye Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	I play a Ventura V-14 acoustic. I really like the sound that I get out of it.

06-02-2005, 07:53 AM	#65
ajadoc Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 36	Ihave a folk Cort Earth 100 : not a very good guitar, but I'm satisfied of it (cuz I'm not a very good guitarist ) It looks like this : And I als have an electric guitar : Yamaha Pacifica 112

06-21-2005, 11:45 PM	#69
cello_pudding Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 185	ow ow!!! martin J15. gonna put some electronics as soon as i can! she's a keeper

06-22-2005, 01:00 AM	#70
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	oooooh pretty!

07-24-2005, 06:57 PM	#71
denounced Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	i have bought this one recently...love it

07-31-2005, 08:06 PM	#76
AlCrow Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	Hey, just out of curiosity, does anyone know what make/model guitar damien plays? It's not easily recogniseable Al

08-02-2005, 01:41 AM	#77
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	he plays an old lowden guitar... its 2nd hand also __________________ "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

08-04-2005, 04:42 AM	#78
captainspaz91 Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	I just picked up another guitar a Martin 00CXAE, it was another pawn shop steal basically and I'm very happy with it.

08-27-2005, 09:06 PM	#79
Fozzie Eskimo Baby Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Long time viewer first time poster Acoustic Electrics Also bought a Tele recently but no pics of that yet. Want a really bashed up smaller bodied acoustic as the epiphone sounds a bit to grand if you know what i mean.

09-16-2005, 12:01 PM	#80
lindaz88 Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	here's mine i bought this roughly a year ago on ebay..its a discontinued Yamaha La-8..with solid top but laminated back and sides.. YET still sounds great!

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