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Buying an acoustic for less than a €1000

  • 22-01-2009 11:50AM
    #1
    KD78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hey,
    Looking to buy an acoustic Guitar for less than a €1000

    I play mainly fingerpicking acoustic blues so looking for a suitable acoustic.

    I played a Martin 000 16rgt recently and loved it.
    http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-MTN00016RGT?source=Affiliates&AID=10362375&PID=1621593

    Its slightly over my price range tho.:(
    I'm very tempted to spend the extra bit of cash, but before i do, i was wondering if there are any other cheaper/ similar style acoustic's that anybody could recommend?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    beerbaron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭beerbaron


    000-15

    You wont be disappointed.


  • #3
    Strings.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Strings.ie


    Martin do have cheaper Guitars these days so its worth looking at their lower end range. You could also consider a breedlove as they start from around €700.
    Another great Guitar is the Seagull range and also Simon & Patrick. Like all things though its down to personal preference so best try a few out in a shop. You'll certainly find a fine instrument for your budget though :)


  • #4
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    D-15 or 000-15 are both nice. Personally I'd go for this Breedlove on chrisguitars.com:

    breed03ac25-sm.jpg

    You'd have enough left over for a nice Roland AC90 too ;)


  • #5
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,624 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    you should get a resonator thats set up to play normal instead of slide, the sound is simply amazing!

    198.jpg


  • #6
    KD78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭KD78


    Thanks for the advise, much appreactiated.

    After much debate I decided to go with the martin 00015.
    It's gotten very good reviews, and it comes well within my budget.
    Cant wait for it to arrive.


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  • #7
    artvandulet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭artvandulet


    GStormcrow wrote: »
    D-15 or 000-15 are both nice. Personally I'd go for this Breedlove on chrisguitars.com:

    breed03ac25-sm.jpg

    You'd have enough left over for a nice Roland AC90 too ;)
    Good man! Breedlove all the way. I have a Breedlove Balance (a perfect fingerpicker OP) and it may be one of the nicest guitars I've ever played (and I've tried a lot!)
    Hard to come by in this country though. Shame.


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