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04-16-2002, 02:05 PM
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Familiar with American Acoustech?
Found a couple of examples of this brand in a local shop, both were spruce, one with cherry backs & sides and one with walnut.
They sounded pretty nice for the money, but I am curious what others have heard about them. Ever played or owned one? As far as I can tell, they're out of Rochester, NY and were/are a joint project between a couple of luthiers and a technical institute. Their website is shutdown, so I'm not even sure if they are still in business... Any info would be appreciated! Daren 310-KCE 
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04-16-2002, 04:03 PM
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Not much help, here, but I believe Dave Stutzman (of Stutzman's Guitar Center in Rochester, NY) was involved in the venture. He provided a wee bit of info and some links on his "Home" page at:
http://www.stutzmansguitarcenter.com/index.htm I tried the links and the 'American Acoustech' site is CLOSED for sure! But you MIGHT get some info from Dave, via the eMail link on his website. Good luck!!
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04-16-2002, 09:00 PM
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Daren:
I'm from Rochester and Stutzmans Guitar Center is the most credible source of acoustic guitars, work and knowledge in the area...my store of choice. Dave, the owner, is a solid guy as are all those that work there. I've played many American Acoustech guitars. I personally feel that for the money they are a great value. Good tone that rivals big names for literally thousands less. I have friends that own them and tried them out in the store several times. He only makes dreadnoughts. At one point he planned on making OM's and even had a prototype but I'm not sure if he mass produced them or not. I haven't heard that they stopped making them but I haven't asked the quesiton either. The store phone number is 716.352-3225.
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03-25-2008, 08:02 AM
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I own the cherry model...
...and it is so fantastic. I play it at least once a week, had it for years. It sounds like a mid level Taylor. Many people have played it and say the same. To be honest it was hung with the Taylors in the shop I purchased her from. A definite deal and a keeper. I still keep an eye out for the walnut model.
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01-05-2011, 06:49 PM
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Stutzman's guitar center
They usually have a few around the showroom. I don't think they have any new models left, but they did a nice job for a while.
I think Dave's brother Richard might have been in on this. He does a lot of the repairs at the shop and may have contributed to the design of the AA guitar.
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02-01-2018, 05:28 PM
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Dave has been an old friend for years. I remember well these guitars. I went and checked them out when they were in development. Dave had me demonstrate a sample for the workers in the factory one time. Their was a hole in the market for mid level solid tops which these guitars would have nicely filled. But the company spent a long time in the development phase and the marketing opportunity quickly closed. Martin would soon come out with cheaper models and others would follow. You gotta seize the day.
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