What guitar should I get?

Question

I'm leaning towards a Takamine G340 and Takamine G340SC
The only difference really is if it's a cut out or solid, but i don't know what would be better? I'm fairly new to guitar, and I play music like secondhand serenade, mayday parade, the cab, motion city soundtrack, etc. Right now I've been playing on a fender strat, but I don't like it at all. The strings are stiff and it's fairly quiet. And I definately want a full acoustic, not an acoustic-electric. I don't know whether or not to get a cut out because sometimes I do use the upper half for finger picking or whatever it's called. My price range is 200-350. I heard the takamine are amazing sounding for the price and stay in tune long. I want a guitar with a loud but yet warm sound, and strings that are easy to push down on. I have long "piano fingers" and i do play piano, so access isn't a problem. Which one of these two guitars if better for me, the G340 or the G340SC? and are there any other guitars you would recommend?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Takamine is a good guitar, for sure. I was leaning toward one, but I ended up going with Martin. But good choice.



If you are playing on a strat then you need an amplifier, thats why it is quiet haha. Also, change the strings. I love my Fender strats.



Anyways, it really depends on how you play the guitar. The point in the cutaway is so you can reach the higher frets. I do a lot of soloing and such, and I do go past the 12th fret. If I was wanting to go as high or higher than the 12th on an acoustic, I would want a cutaway.



On the other hand, if you tend to stay below the 12th fret, doing mostly rhythm work, or leads in the lower frets, then you don't need the cutaway. Personally, when I play acoustic, I'm usually not too high on the fretboard so I don't use have a cutaway on my acoustic.



So, thats basically what you need to decide. Do you need to reach the high frets? Then get the cutaway. No? Then I would go with the normal dreadnought style.



Oh, and recommendations...I prefer Martin guitars, the cheapest Martin is around 500, you can also look into Taylors. Those are very nice guitars. But, Takamine is a good brand and I don't think you're going wrong. If it sounds nice to you, if it feels right, then go ahead and get it.



Have fun playing.

Answer 2

I play an Alvarez (acoustic and a yari classical), it japanese and the sound with blow you away. my BF has a vintage 70's Fender strat. Check out your local pawn shops, that's where our guitars, viola, and violin came from, the most paid was 500.

Answer 3

Gibson

Answer 4

YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH TAKAMINE.. SINCE YOUR NEW TO IT YOU SHOULD KNOW ITS PRONOUNCED (TAKA MEANIE) NOT (TAKE A MINE) JUST SO YOU SOUND OFFICIAL AT THE STORE.

Answer 5

G340SC deff

Answer 6

i would suggest the cutaway if you have a choice. more range