Hi, I was inspired by all of the great suggestions so I came home from work and did quick demo of a new tune I'm working on. Two tracks - acoustic guitar & vocal. I didn't edit the sharp vocal note and there is vocal bleed from the guitar track that is a little annoying.
https://soundcloud.com/cheer-theband/cold-rain
The guitar was recorded with my AKG C414B about 18 inches out pointed at roughly the 14th fret. Thanks to those that suggested LOCATION, I heard you and did hear a W I D E variation in tone by moving just little bit. No pickup was used to record the guitar, just mic. The mic went straight into my Apogee duet into Logic express, NO EQ, NO EFFECTS on the guitar.
Though headphones it's not too bad. Used a Taylor, going to record with a Martin and J45 and see which guitar sounds best recorded.
Please let me know if you have any insights on ways to improve the recorded tone. THANK YOU