Help me pick a new guitar!

Jazzie0505

Hi all,

Looking for an A/E guitar!
My budget is about 5ks and I've BEEN looking for THE guitar.

which is :

- Bang for the buck
- Solid wood(preferably)
- Beauty
- I don't like the look of dreadnought cutaway(I don't mind plain dreadnought though)

I've actually had my eyes on the new Ibanez series AEW22CD. It's an absolute beauty and Ibanez is known for most of it's good quality for the money. But it seems to be a laminate top! ☹

I know beauty isn't everything, but it counts a lot for me lol.
However, I'm also looking for a bit of specific sound which is a rich, warm mid-range tone like sound of Spruce and Mahogany.

Please throw down some real good guitars in the above description.

Thanks!

GuitarDoge

My best advice would be to go to the biggest shop you can and spend some time trying out a bunch around that budget, as you don't seem to be looking for something highly specific(although try out the Ibanez as well if you can before you decide).

You should find one that speaks to you. ?

Big-G

As has been said above, go to a store and try a number of acoustics there, and then even try some a little higher than the money you have available, as you may find one that you like on the used market.

Also check out the classifieds here too, and of course Gumtree.

I'm not sure if I'm aloud to say this here, so admin delete if needs be, but I am actually selling a stunning Crafter anniversary acoustic which is solid top and back. Its a beauty.

One thing about playing is to remember that guitars can be setup, and adjusted to suit your style of playing, so keep that in mind if you find one where the neck feels great, but you just can't deal with the action. Having said that, if the action is too low, its harder to rectify than if the action is too high, not impossible, but harder.

Regards
G!

Bob-Dubery

Look at good condition 2nd hand guitars. More bang per buck. Pay attention to Cort and Taksmine. A 2nd hand Taylor Big Baby is a plain guitar but will have great sound and playability for the money.

Jazzie0505

Big G wrote: As has been said above, go to a store and try a number of acoustics there, and then even try some a little higher than the money you have available, as you may find one that you like on the used market.

Also check out the classifieds here too, and of course Gumtree.

I'm not sure if I'm aloud to say this here, so admin delete if needs be, but I am actually selling a stunning Crafter anniversary acoustic which is solid top and back. Its a beauty.

One thing about playing is to remember that guitars can be setup, and adjusted to suit your style of playing, so keep that in mind if you find one where the neck feels great, but you just can't deal with the action. Having said that, if the action is too low, its harder to rectify than if the action is too high, not impossible, but harder.

Regards
G!

Thanks G,

Isn't it the one in Cape Town? the PG Maho.

And as for everyone else, thanks I guess that's the only option to do. I mean I haven't been able to find a great second hand that fits my satisfactory.

Of course I'll try them out before I get it.

And I'm someone that's on classifieds 24/7 hahaha

If I can find 2nd hand Taylor Big Baby, that would be great cause I do know that's one of the big bang for buck

DaFiz

You don't say wht area you're in or someone might suggest a particluar guitar shop or gumtree post.