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Old 07-26-2017, 02:27 AM
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Question What Guitar to buy under $800?

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Feels great to be a new addition to this community. I am a freestyle acoustic guitar player mostly into fingerpicking and percussive stuff. I am looking to buy a new acoustic guitar for myself under $800 . Please suggest me some good guitars. Currently i have shortlisted some -
Breedlove pursuit concert mh
seagull s6
etc
tonewood - both mahogany and rosewood will do
type - both acoustic/ electric and pure acoustic will do
-cutaway, dreadnought , concert size
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Old 07-26-2017, 02:42 AM
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Yamaha do plenty of inexpensive guitars.
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Old 07-26-2017, 03:56 AM
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Might I recommend a Larrivee L-03. Good all around guitar, can do most any style of playing.....Nice used one should come under budget.
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Old 07-26-2017, 03:59 AM
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Eastman!
I once tried their E10P and E20P and I was floored with the incredible price/quality ratio.
If you find one used, you get a great bargain.
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Old 07-26-2017, 04:56 AM
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Hello,
Feels great to be a new addition to this community. I am a freestyle acoustic guitar player mostly into fingerpicking and percussive stuff. I am looking to buy a new acoustic guitar for myself under $800 . Please suggest me some good guitars. Currently i have shortlisted some -
Breedlove pursuit concert mh
seagull s6
etc
tonewood - both mahogany and rosewood will do
type - both acoustic/ electric and pure acoustic will do
-cutaway, dreadnought , concert size
Definitely try teh Yamaha LL16, as well as the Eastman E6D, E8D.

I wouldn't bother with an inexpensive Breedlove or Epiphone after trying the Yamahas and Eastmans.
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Old 07-26-2017, 05:09 AM
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Another vote for the Larrivee L-03. Swiss Army Knife of guitars!
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Guild has the D-120 and others that are all solid wood and under budget.
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Another vote for the Larrivee L O3 as well as Eastman E 6 or E 10.
If you need a little string more spacing, go with the Larrivee'
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Old 07-26-2017, 06:18 AM
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Eastman!
I once tried their E10P and E20P and I was floored with the incredible price/quality ratio.
If you find one used, you get a great bargain.
Second that! I've had a couple of Eastmans (still had one, sold the other only 'cause the two were redundant). I think they're ahead in quality of anything else coming from the Pacific Rim, and better than, or on a par with, anything else you could buy in terms of value, dollar for dollar. (YMMV!)
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Old 07-26-2017, 06:33 AM
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Guild has the D-120 and others that are all solid wood and under budget.
Yep. The OM size Guild imports have the 1 3/4 nut, which sure helps me with finger picking. The all solid "mahogany" OM-140 retails for $750, right in the OP's budget. The Rosewood OM-150 is a little more.

The New Hartford made F-30 stds. also have the 1 3/4 nut. Might be able to find one used with a little cosmetic wear and tear for $800.
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Be sure to check out the Seagull SWS, all solid woods made in North America. I've also been impressed with the solid wood Yamahas LL16 or LS16.
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Old 07-26-2017, 08:53 AM
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Blueridge makes some nice guitars in that price range. I can heartily recommend the BR-163 (OM, spruce over rosewood, long scale).

The Epiphone Masterbilt series is somewhat hit-or-miss based on reports I have read, but the one I have is very nice (dread, spruce over hog, long scale with cutaway and electronics).

The Yamaha L series (LS=OM, LL=dread, and LJ=mini jumbo) is highly regarded.

You have a wealth of possibilities. Enjoy the hunt!
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Old 07-26-2017, 08:58 AM
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Martin X series,(pick you size) or the Dred Jr.
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I'd Buy a used Taylor DN3 or a Breedlove American Series guitar.
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Hello,
Feels great to be a new addition to this community. I am a freestyle acoustic guitar player mostly into fingerpicking and percussive stuff. I am looking to buy a new acoustic guitar for myself under $800 . Please suggest me some good guitars. Currently i have shortlisted some -
Breedlove pursuit concert mh
seagull s6
etc
tonewood - both mahogany and rosewood will do
type - both acoustic/ electric and pure acoustic will do
-cutaway, dreadnought , concert size
Hi Pirate!! Welcome to our little AGF -----

There are a zillion guitars in your price range to choose from, so there will be no end to great suggestions in this thread. I'll throw in Epiphone - I currently use one, a $399 EJ-200 (I play it in the "Garage" videos in my sig below ↓↓↓↓↓↓)

Do you have a GC or SamAsh in your area? It might be an idea to go for an afternoon and try try try and see which guitar wins your heart.
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