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Old 02-26-2018, 10:49 AM
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Be sure to at least take a look at the Alvarez Masterworks MDA70CE. At about $900 in the states, it's a lot of guitar for the money.

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Being in Spain you might find a great Furch. They are much cheaper in Europe. Or just travel over to the Czech!
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Old 02-26-2018, 12:41 PM
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All three you mentioned are excellent guitars.

I would add Eastman and Alvarez Masterworks to your list or an Alvarez/Yairi used if you can find any in your area.
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Old 02-26-2018, 01:08 PM
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My recommendations:
Seagull Artist Mosaic with QII or Element
Takamine Pro Series 3
Martin DRS2
Larrivee D-40 <<< I haven't tried this one, but it seems very nice.
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Old 03-11-2018, 10:29 AM
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Thank you for all your help.

The other day I tried a couple of Sigma guitar models: Sigma SDR-28HE and Sigma DRC-41E. I liked them.
Have you heard about this brand?
My options are one of these Sigma or the Guild D-150CE someone mentioned here. Something I don't like about this guitar is the location of the battery. Seems you have to loosen the strings to change it.

Carlos
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Old 03-11-2018, 11:23 AM
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If you want loud go with an Eastman

New:
Eastman
E10 or 20D Adirondack Top Lots of headroom, punchy and powerful.
E6 or E8D Sitka Spruce Top a little less headroom and warmer.
Larrivee'
D03 -nice balance and loud enough.

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Martin D15M with pickup- Warm and lots of bottom
https://reverb.com/item/7538260-2016-martin-d-15m-w-k-k

Gibson J15 with pickup
https://reverb.com/item/9993216-gibs...-natural-gloss
I agree with the choices above and would add an Alvarez Masterworks or a used Alvarez Yairi.
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Old 03-11-2018, 12:33 PM
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This all day long. And you can find D-03’s used with electronics under 1K easily. I own 2 D-03’s. Best guitar for the money I have ever owned.
Yup,great guitars!
I have a do3r that rivals Martins twice the price
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Old 03-11-2018, 02:57 PM
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Thank you for all your help.

The other day I tried a couple of Sigma guitar models: Sigma SDR-28HE and Sigma DRC-41E. I liked them.
Have you heard about this brand?
Carlos

The German, made in China, Sigma's get great reviews everywhere. They are licensed copies of Martin guitars. I have a Sigma OM-21 that when I play it I have to remind myself that it's not a real OM-21



Check out Cafe Paradiso on Youtube. They have reviewed a few Sigma's.
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Old 03-11-2018, 09:06 PM
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Martin D-16RGT. On the street you should pay $900 for a good one. It's a Martin dread with solid rosewood, scalloped bracing, and a bound fretboard--normally you can't get that combination short of an HD-28 or 40 Series, where you would be spending considerably more than $1200. I've played one and loved it, it's got the Martin sound in spades and projects wonderfully with that scalloped bracing, wish I had bought that one but I will get mine.

The Road Series Martins are close to the D-16RGT but with less appointments and standard bracing, though I've played the MMV, DRSG, etc. and they sound good. I can't recommend any Taylor dreads in that range, I owned a DN3 and the honeymoon was short-lived with that guitar...however, the 710 and 810 are fantastic dreads (but above your price).

Most of the old Yairis I see are around a grand and they've got a good sound.
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Old 03-14-2018, 03:14 PM
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Hi Guys,

I finally made a decision.
I found a second hand Martin DCPA4 and I just bought it.
I will receive it tomorrow, so I haven't tried it out yet, and I can take it back if I don't like it. So, what do you think about this model?

https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars...-series/dcpa4/

Thank you very much for all your help!

Carlos
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Old 03-14-2018, 06:15 PM
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I think I hope you really dig it, congrats on the Martin!
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