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Old 30-12-2007, 02:53 PM
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Default Acoustic Guitar Suggestions?

Budget would be about 300.
Was just looking on thomann and saw there were fender (95 euro) http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_cd60_bk.htm
and yamaha guitars for 129 http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_f310_na.htm
would they be any good? I want one thats nice to play and obviously sounds good for that price range.
there was this one too that comes with a case, plecs and electric tuner for 89 euro but I can imagine how crap that would be! http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_bent...0bk_bundle.htm

Thanks in advance
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Old 30-12-2007, 04:26 PM
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Budget would be about 300.
Was just looking on thomann and saw there were fender (95 euro) http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_cd60_bk.htm
and yamaha guitars for 129 http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_f310_na.htm
would they be any good? I want one thats nice to play and obviously sounds good for that price range.
there was this one too that comes with a case, plecs and electric tuner for 89 euro but I can imagine how crap that would be! http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_bent...0bk_bundle.htm

Thanks in advance
picked up an acoustic yamaha guitar myself 2 weeks ago sean! cost me 280.. was told if you can read music, can play another instrument etc then get something better quality than a begineer's guitar..
i'm not an expert on guitars but i preffered hearing what the guitar sounded like before buying it so i went to a shop to get a listen before choosin one,personally i wouln't buy it over the net
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Old 30-12-2007, 07:10 PM
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I suppose what im asking is which brands would be best to look out for. I'd know what brands are good for electric but not acoustic. Would be best to try some out alright first but more likely be cheaper from thomann! Which model did you get as a matter of interest?
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Old 30-12-2007, 07:44 PM
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Get yourself a mic, and some free software and tune your guitar with that.
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Old 30-12-2007, 08:06 PM
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Get yourself a mic, and some free software and tune your guitar with that.
Or buy a keyring tuner for E15
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Old 30-12-2007, 09:40 PM
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Yamaha F310 is quite a good guitar and sounds good for €139 in the shops here.
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Old 31-12-2007, 12:33 AM
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I suppose what im asking is which brands would be best to look out for. I'd know what brands are good for electric but not acoustic. Would be best to try some out alright first but more likely be cheaper from thomann! Which model did you get as a matter of interest?
i got this.. yamaha fg700 ms
http://www.imuso.co.uk/images/Product/AG00227.jpg

there was a similiar one in the shop which had a warmer sound but i prefered this cause it sounded brighter
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Old 31-12-2007, 12:38 PM
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Get yourself a mic, and some free software and tune your guitar with that.
someone didn't read the whole post!
I can tune a guitar by ear anywho

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Yamaha F310 is quite a good guitar and sounds good for €139 in the shops here.
Thanks Dave. not much difference so when you include shipping

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i got this.. yamaha fg700 ms
http://www.imuso.co.uk/images/Product/AG00227.jpg

there was a similiar one in the shop which had a warmer sound but i prefered this cause it sounded brighter
Thanks Mike. that looks nice. I think i'd like one like this (shape) so you can easily play higher up the frets
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Old 31-12-2007, 01:21 PM
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Call into the shop in Midleton Sean & ill go threw a few with you! Have loads of new stock so you can play them & see if anything takes your fancy??? Up to you
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Old 01-01-2008, 05:03 AM
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I have been playing a Tanglewood for a while now.Highly recommended.They would fall into your price range as well.
T.b.h. the most important thing about accoustics is action[distance of strings to neck.shouldnt be too far away as they wil be harder to play] and intonation i.e. play any open string and the octave[12 frets up]If they are not giving the same note then the neck is not good although can be adjusted [by a pro that is!]
Last but not least is the sound the guitar produces.If it is to your taste then you are at a good starting point.
Hope that is of some help to you.
PM me if you need any more advice.






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Budget would be about 300.
Was just looking on thomann and saw there were fender (95 euro) http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_cd60_bk.htm
and yamaha guitars for 129 http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_f310_na.htm
would they be any good? I want one thats nice to play and obviously sounds good for that price range.
there was this one too that comes with a case, plecs and electric tuner for 89 euro but I can imagine how crap that would be! http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_bent...0bk_bundle.htm

Thanks in advance
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