What are some good, reasonably priced acoustic guitars?

Question

I am looking for an acoustic guitar with good quality but not a crazy price. Right now I'm playing my dad's sigma guitar by Martin & Co. and it has a great sound to it, but, I really want to get a guitar I can really call my own :) I have heard Taylor guitars are really good but they are pretty pricey, I have also heard that Martin guitars are awesome. But, again they are pricey. So if there are any specific models or brands that are good I wanna know!!!! Thanks :)

Answer 1

epiphone. epiphone is made by gibson, a very good very well known guitar brand. follow the link and see which you like best...hope this helps.

Answer 2

This idea that you can go around and judge $300+ acoustics is pretty silly in my opinion. Most places only string certain guitars, and who knows if you can trust the salesman. On top of it, the best deals are to be had with the worst salesmen. I would go to a used place first off, and make sure the frets have no wear. Among *those* guitars, look for Dreadnaught solid wood top, and if you really lucky, solid wood back and sides. Also, scaloped bracing is good. Don't get a guitar without at least a solid wood top. Now, check if there is fret buzz, and if the strings are even and not to far off the fingerboard (nor too close). Tune up the guitar. It will take a long time, but tune it. Play simple chords and see if the notes all sound in harmony. If C is in tune, how good is D and G? Don't tune each chord perfectly, but just get an idea of how the simple chords sound. Making a G sound really good is one of the hardest thing a guitar has to do. If you want an example of what I am talking about, take a Martin off the shelf, and you will probably find even if the strings are old and a bit out of tune it will still have a nice sound to it. Solid top Yahmaha's sound really good in this mid price range. Better solid top Fenders are a little easier to play. Seagull's look nice, but are overpriced. Washburns are great. The rest of the lineup to me all depend on the guitar being played. Takamine's are especially nice for fingerpicking. Epiphone's remind me of Fender for some reason. If you can find a Breedlove, definitely put that in the ring, as well as Alverez. You will find that it is nearly impossible to choose among all the guitars. One more thing, the less finish the better. Don't go for those pretty over-finished guitars. You might consider the non-solid wood Martins. I think they sound wonderful, but I think they are bit expensive.

Answer 3

I had an Alvarez Regent Series RD8 that had surprisingly good sound and playability for the price (around $300). Here are a few reviews: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/reviews?base_pid=518715&page=1&sc=date&so=desc