Greetings all, sorry I haven't been around the boards much for a while hope everyone is well and playing some good stuff!
Here's the situation. I am 40 in November, my wife is contributing £500 and my parents might chip in a little too, so I might have £700 - £800 to spend on a nice new guitar.
I am looking for something that will have a bit of a "wow" factor, as you might know i am a Yamaha acoustic fan but I will consider anything at the moment, I have time to pick and choose.
MUST BE A LEFTY
ACOUSTIC / ELECTRO ACOUSTIC ONLY.
I want to know any recommendations in this price range. For those of you outside of the UK think of guitar's around the $1000 mark (I know its not an accurate reflection of exchange rates but guitar's tend to be dearer here anyway).
Please let me have your thoughts!!
cheers
Matt
i've enjoyed the larrivees i've played in that price range.
I recently tried a Yamaha LL6 and was really impressed, they can be had for £400'ish (I think). I have a Taylor 314 which I think is the absolute bees-knees and http://www.coda-music.co.uk/ do those for £899 so a bit of shopping around and haggling and you might get one in budget. I know finding a lefty might be harder though and the 'Taylor' tone might not float your boat.
At the weekend I dropped my Vintage Acoustic into TrebleRock ( http://www.treblerock.co.uk/ ) in Bristol. Simon previously set up my Taylor perfectly so I am getting him to set up the Vintage. Anyway, they have a luthier in there (Tom Waghorn) who builds electro-acoustics to order for around £1300. They had one in there and it played so easily, easier to barre than my Taylor and the sound was incredible. It looked really plain, but sounded fantastic. As you're a lefty and its a special gift, maybe just keep saving and go for a guitar built just for you?
Coda has a decent stock of quality guitars in Stevenage so is worth a visit (not sure where you are). Good luck and enjoy the hunt. My only other advice is take your time and play everything you can get your hands on - but you knew that already.
http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Takamine---TAN40C---Left-Hand-Guitar~ID~3640.asp
solid cedar top, solid mahogany back, with hardcase
i own 2 takamines and love them both great electronics solid construction. some say that they are a little lacking in the lower frequencys when unplugged but i disagree. i have a very nice acoustic amp (fishman loudbox) and you can mould the sound any way you want.
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I'd say check out some Seagulls. (guitars that is! :lol: )
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Guild has some nice ones, Martin has one that I know of that's about $1000. The Guild is a made in China GAD-30. Try the 15 or 16 series in the Martin.
I'll be 40 in 2 weeks...you think your wife and parents can hook me up as well :?:
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I'd say check out some Seagulls. (guitars that is! :lol: )
Dan
I second the Seagulls. You should be able to get an Artist series with some nice electronics in that price range. I like Breedloves and Taylors too.
Check out Brook and Fylde and Lowden.
