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Old 09-18-2012, 11:25 PM
Tanque Verde Tanque Verde is offline
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Some guitar manufacturers have a separately labeled discounted line of guitars:
Gibson . . . Epiphone
Martin . . . Sigma
Guild . . . Madeira

Across makers, these less-expensive labels may be pretty good introductory quality or may be of lesser quality. These budget-line guitars are often built to similar specs, but as I understand it--get separate opinions to confirm my understanding--in different factories with lesser quality woods and perhaps with lesser quality controls.

Few people who know guitars would consider a Sigma in the same rank as a Martin, or a Madeira in the same rank as a Guild. That being said, you will find some guitarists who really love their Sigma or Madeira.

I've never studied or played a Madeira, so I can't speak to the A30M. But I watch my local craigslist and I've never seen a Madeira listed for $500. Usually half of that or less.

P.S. For any acoustic guitar of that vintage, be on the lookout for cracks, neck and fret issues, and repair work.


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