acoustic choice?

[neil groves]

Now the summer is here, I would like to practice guitar in the garden, however I am toying between taking my fender and amp into the garden and setting up each time, or buying an acoustic for the garden so at least I can practice chords and bass runs which is where I am in my learning right now, if I go the acoustic route, which is a good acoustic guitar with a nice sound to look for, I am primarily interested in 70’s style soft rock.

will I be disappointed with the acoustic sound after using an electric?

Neil.

[GnLguy]

@neil groves wrote:

Now the summer is here, I would like to practice guitar in the garden, however I am toying between taking my fender and amp into the garden and setting up each time, or buying an acoustic for the garden so at least I can practice chords and bass runs which is where I am in my learning right now, if I go the acoustic route, which is a good acoustic guitar with a nice sound to look for, I am primarily interested in 70’s style soft rock.

will I be disappointed with the acoustic sound after using an electric?

Neil.

You might have to ‘adjust’ to the sound but if you have an acoustic that is easy to play, it doesn’t take too long to adjust.

The first thing that you have to establish is your budget. How much do you want to spend to get an acoustic? Once that is established you can then begin the search for the best bang for the buck.

I’ve recently learned that Martin has some very affordable models that range between $600 to $1400 and I can say by experience, they sound great and they are easy to play. If ‘going green’ is important to you, Martin has started using some recycle wood to build guitars with so that they don’t burden the forests any more than required.

See my recent post on the Paul Reed Smith acoustics, I provided some Youtube video demos. Good demos with more playing than talking. Of all of the acoustics that I’ve looked @ & played recently, I’ve been most impressed with these, for both its performance & price. Neck is very comfortable, they use a 12″ radius like many electric guitars. Sounds is very clear and articulate – nice . Loud!!!! even with fingerpicking w/o picks.

Many on the forum here really like Taylor guitars. I’ve never played one but I do know that Taylor makes some great quality instruments.

I’ve also been looking at Washburn. Great quality, easy to play and prices range from $200 to $4000. Lots of options.

Hope this helps

Keith

[neil groves]

Thanks Keith

I didn’t know there were easy guitars and difficult ones, I assumed they all had 6 strings and all chords and notes were available on them all?

I didn’t want to spend over $500 on an acoustic, which are easy to play and sound nice and mellow in this price range $300-$500?

Neil.

[GnLguy]

@neil groves wrote:

Thanks Keith

I didn’t know there were easy guitars and difficult ones, I assumed they all had 6 strings and all chords and notes were available on them all?

I didn’t want to spend over $500 on an acoustic, which are easy to play and sound nice and mellow in this price range $300-$500?

Neil.

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Hey Neil

Guitar necks are much better these days than in days gone by. I’ve had some that were like baling wire on a ball bat. The acoustic that I have now need the frets replaced because to hammer and pulls when fingerpicking is very difficult.

In the price range you are talking about, I definitely recommend Washburn. I played 2 different models recently that were $299 that sounded and played great.

If an Alvarez dealer is near you, try some of their models. I’ve heard that they are kinda hit and miss but Brian has used the parlour guitar made by Alvarez and it sounds good.

Check Epiphone and Fender while you are looking, but if you can locate a Washburn dealer in your area, I think that you will be very impressed with them.

Look at some of the video demos on Youtube as well as going to dealers.

[Neiles335]

Cbeck out the Seagull acoustic line by Godin Guitars Canada… around the $300-400 range. Most Epiphones are good too. But I think Fender acoustics I played are awful rubbish imho.

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