Best All Solid Guitar Under $1,000?

[Steadfastly]

Personally, I would go with an Alvarez Masterworks.

[Daveyo]

Larrivee d02 d03 used
martin d15 used
Blue ridge br160
Taylor 310 used
Gibson j15 used
David

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

Personally, I would go with an Alvarez Masterworks.

Which one? Most are mahogany tops, which isn't my preference. Prefer Spruce or Cedar. Something sparkly and bright.

[rwmct]

Agree that the Guild 140 series (hog-like wood) needs to be on the list. The one's I have tried have all been pretty good, and a couple were very good. I see them listing new for $750 sometimes.

The 150 series (rosewood) are offered right around $1k.

[Elroy Bean]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

Personally, I would go with an Alvarez Masterworks.

Agreed, my most played guitar is an Alvarez MDA66SHB, all-solid African hog dread. Smart looking, tight fitting clean build, rich and resonant. Considering it comes with an Alvarez badged case, a street price of $599.99 seems like a good value.

EDIT: I just see now you don't prefer a hop top on your guitars. I don't see it in current production, but I've seen a number of used Alvarez MD-60, MD65 or MD-65ce models for sale, often in like new or very good condition. The 60s are Sitka over mahogany and the 65s are cedar over mahogany. Prices seem good. Also, I see MF sometimes sells the MD-70 (sitka over rosewood) at discounts. Good luck in your search.

[Hotspur]

At just under $1000 I'd be looking for a Larrivee L03 or an Eastman.

[catdaddy]

At $899 new this gets my vote:

Martin Custom D Mahogany: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...coustic-guitar

[Rosewood99]

Define "best."

[AHill]

Eastman E10 OM.

[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by JackB1

I don't think the L16s are all solid

Yes they are; the 16 series and up (26, 36, 56), have all solid construction. Only the 6 models have laminated back and sides.

[YamahaGuy]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the Yamaha A3R, AC3R, A3M, AC3M, LL-TA, LS-TA, and LL16R D.

[Steadfastly]

Originally Posted by JackB1

Which one? Most are mahogany tops, which isn't my preference. Prefer Spruce or Cedar. Something sparkly and bright.

If you go to the Alvarez site, I think you'll find most are + spruce or ++ spruce tops.

I have a masterworks model MD60 which has an AA Sitka spruce top and solid Mahogany back and sides. The MDA70 has an AA Sitka spruce top and solid Rosewood back and sides.

[_zedagive]

I'd look for one of these:

https://breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-...coustic-guitar


Or, better yet, try to catch a sale on one of these beauties:

https://breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-...coustic-guitar

Better pics of both here:

https://breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-...s/stage-exotic

Check out the great ziricote back on the middle one.

[Tony Done]

I'm going to be the devil's advocate and suggest that in the lower price ranges, you might be better off with laminated b&s. Solid isn't automatically better, and there is timber quality to be considered. My favourite guitar for fingerpicking is all-laminate, top, back and sides. You have to trust your senses, not specs.

[EZK123]

Originally Posted by yell03

PM'd you about how to get deal

Can you shoot me over that info too, please? I'd really appreciate it!