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what guitar for me (will be in usa soon)

  • 21-10-2013 10:26pm
    #1
    Prizen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    hi guys
    heading to usa soon and might pick myself up an acoustic. I used to play a small bit as a teenager, but just know the fee basic chords. As i have small hands, with pretty stubby fingers, id really like something that is as easy as possible to play. I will pay up to usd 1000, (buy once buy right).

    i am into all types of music, christy Moore, johnny cash, Beatles, beach boys..

    so what would you recommend i buy?


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  • #2
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    electric or acoustic?


  • #3
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    if Electric I'd say an American telecaster
    (as used by every band you listed! well on some stuff at least)


  • #4
    Prizen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Prizen


    sorry guys! Acoustic!


  • #5
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    I always found Taylors had the easiest acoustic necks to play (I've got small hands too) some of the GS models are nice.my mate had a 314k Koa model that was lovely!

    After years of horse trading though I've settled on Gibson acoustics for me personally,
    I just love the sound!


  • #6
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    There are three brands of American acoustic (in your price bracket....used anyway)

    Taylor, Martin & Gibson.

    Martin & Gibson have a LOT more history and heritage, but they've both had periods in their history when build quality slipped.

    I've never heard of a bad taylor!


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  • #7
    nelly17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭nelly17


    martinedwards wrote: »
    There are three brands of American acoustic (in your price bracket....used anyway)

    Taylor, Martin & Gibson.

    Martin & Gibson have a LOT more history and heritage, but they've both had periods in their history when build quality slipped.

    I've never heard of a bad taylor!

    Of the 3 I find the Gibson the least playable


  • #8
    Gheadphone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭Gheadphone


    Id go either Gibson or Martin (I have a J45 myself and it is amazing).

    I also have a Taylor, its a good guitar but i dont like as much as the others.

    Try a few out when you are there, everybody will find different guitars different both in terms of how they bit your body and hands and how they feel.


  • #9
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    Likewise I've a WM-45 (natural finish J45)
    And it's Devine to play/hear!


  • #10
    Prizen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Prizen


    thanks guys, how about a short scale guitar? Are these easier again to play?

    cheers


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