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I can't help with specifics, but when someone says "strumming", I immediately think of Gibson J200s and square-shouldered dreads like the Hummingbird. - So I would be looking guitars similar to those..
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Top of your budget:
Taylor 310 Martin D-15 Gibson J-15 Middle of your budget: Taylor 110 Martin DRS1 Bottom of your budget: Yamaha FG800 All really nice guitars — for the money, I’ve been particularly impressed by the new Yamaha. It can hang with guitars costing 3-4 times as much. |
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Also, I highly recommend you visit Wildwood Guitars. Looks like they’re just 30-40 minutes outside Denver. Their photography and sheer selection online is amazing, so I can only imagine what visiting in person is like.
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Great list below from ataylor!
I'll add four all-mahogany dreads, one at the top of the budget, and three at the bottom (in bold): Quote:
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I'm a Martin guy, but some of the Mexican made Taylor's are great and really affordable.
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Strummers I have played in your price range:
Eastman OM's ...I have an E6 Ltd... great strummer. Eastman E10 OO...yes it works Eastman Dreads... any. You can buy an E 10D or a 20 in your price range. E6 or E8's are less Martin D15 Gibson J15 Taylor 114e ...great guitar for the money. Tough to beat at $599
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I picked up a Seagull Maritime Solid Wood series that is $999 Canadian. I thought it was amazing.
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The Martin Custom D classic is on sale at M. Friend right now for 880 bucks. I have owned one of these and it is a great sounding guitar. If you don't like it you can send it back.
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Larrivee D-03/L-03
Martin D-15M/DR Centennial
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I second the Larrivee L-03, although you might need to buy one used for that price. A new Larrivee L-02 would be in the ball park. Both are great strummers.
See an L-03 in the following video: Larrivée L-03 demo
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Here is a price standout that is currently in the in the AGF classifieds: Yairi DY-74 in VG condition for $710, shipped.
https://reverb.com/item/7030092-alva...-natural-gloss Last edited by jomaynor; 11-20-2017 at 01:56 PM. Reason: current Reverb listing shows a price drop |
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Nothing beats my 1999 Gibson J45 Rosewood. I have had 50 plus acoustics and this one will never leave. I would stick with 12" radius 1.72" nut width, 2 3/16" or 2 1/8" guitars for strumming. Martins 16" radius is too flat for me. Although the Martin tone is great and hence the Gibson rosewood model.
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There's a Martin D15 sunburst on here for sale for 1100 by a member that looks great and is cheaper then what you'd find in a store.
I currently play and Alvarez MD90 that was around 700 new 15years ago and a littleness less than that used on eBay now. For the price I don't think my Alvarez can b beat but for a $1000 u should b able to get or come close to a D15 or J15. No clue on Taylor's |
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D-15
If you decide to go with a D-15 I have one I am considering selling. I don't do well with dreads anymore...neck, shoulder issues.
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