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Old 04-03-2011, 03:18 PM
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Broaden your perspective and get a used one. For that money you'll either get a rubbish new solid wood model, or an excellent used one.
Same thought myself.
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Old 04-03-2011, 03:43 PM
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Used (excellent to mint) Larrivee.
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Old 04-03-2011, 03:49 PM
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IMO buy used, if you insist buying new, then you can look for the seagulls maritime series. I think you can get a pretty good guitar there, but I dunno haven't tried them yet :P but yeah if i were you i would buy used.
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Old 04-03-2011, 04:41 PM
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Look into:

Boulder Creek
Seagull
Simon & Patrick
Guild
Tacoma
Parkwood.

I've listed them in price order of their lower priced mdoels which for the most part are all excellent quality guitars. I'm not 100% sure that they all have solid tops, backs and sides but I think they do.

Go onto their websites and read up.
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Old 04-03-2011, 04:42 PM
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Default Solid Wood Guitars

Breedlove is another in your price range and one of my favorite
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:37 PM
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You want a lot for a little, IMHO.
Can't AGREE any more!!!!!!
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:41 PM
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they look nice. the headstock inlay too.

i was hoping for a cutout and electrics too.

thx
An electric cutout will cost you more.
I had an electric cutout one time at a gig.
It cost me plenty.
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Old 04-03-2011, 06:00 PM
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If you find one new with all that you ask... Please come back and tell the rest of us, so we can get one too
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Old 04-03-2011, 06:34 PM
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Broaden your perspective and get a used one. For that money you'll either get a rubbish new solid wood model, or an excellent used one.
Yup, my thoughts exactly.......
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Old 04-03-2011, 06:53 PM
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Default Silver Creek, hands down

I got one a year ago. Was amazed at how good it is. (T-170) and bought two more - rosewood and mahogany dreads. They are just fantastic guitars for the money. The tone is excellent and they play easily.

No cutaways, no electronics. Just inexpensive Chinese Martin copies, that are well worth your consideration.

Walden guitars are also very fine. You can find B-stocks (finish flaws) on eBay and I have had a D-610 for 3 years. It is a very good, solid guitar. Solid top, with laminate rosewood back and sides. Very nice.

But I still give Silver Creek guitars the nod.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:57 PM
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Default Solid Wood Blueridge

Blueridge BR 140 all solid spruce over mahogany (as in Martin D-18)
Blueridge BR 160 all solid spruce over rosewood (as in Martin HD-28)
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Old 04-04-2011, 03:38 PM
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Newb, I know I won't change your mind, but the "Cheapest" all solid guitar, may not be the best sounding guitar for your money. In fact, it may not sound and play better than some of the better solid top, lam b/s guitars on the market.

I've got a custom guitar that cost many thousands of dollars, and a high end factory guitar, and a Seagull with lam b/s that really plays and sound great. I would have to think long and hard before I would part with the Seagull. It's a pure pleasure to play.

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Old 04-04-2011, 04:44 PM
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why refuse to buy used or lam guitar?

you will get your cutaway, electronics and all solid if you look used as well as getting the benefit of a guitar that is played in

you seem more concerned about laminate back and sides than you do about finding a guitar to actually fit your style or that sounds good.

if so then maybe we are the wrong bunch to assist you

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Old 04-04-2011, 05:30 PM
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I would put a vote in for the Seagull Maritime series. I have the SWS mini jumbo and it has a wonderful tone for the price, clear, warm and resonant with good balance. The woods are high quality and it is a breeze to play.
The SWS dreadnoughts have more of a Gibson tone than Martin, with that warm dry sound. They also tend to be very consistent in tone. The fit and finish can be inconsistent though. The exteriors are usually very nice but mine has some rough braces, doesn't seem to hurt the tone though.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:41 PM
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The reason folks recommend laminated backs is you can buy a top of the line Yamaha solid top Lam/ back and sides with his budget, among other brands. Said Yamaha is going to be a IMO Much better guitar than a bottom of the line solid guitar. For the budget if seeking solid I would seek out used and still be stretched to find something to beat a Yamaha, Blueridge, Recording King with a set up.
Agreed. A Yamaha LL6 would be my choice. For a little more the all-solid LL16 is a fine guitar and there isn't as much difference between them, tonally, as people might think. Yamaha do great things with laminates-and so does one of the greatest classical guitar luthiers, Greg Smallman (prices start at five figures). Laminate need not translate to 'cheap', by any means.

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