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As others have mention the Yamaha FS3 or FS5 Red Label. The ones I have played gave a nice mellow, woodie, dry sound. As Robin suggested strings will make a big difference, the Martin Retros have the non-overtone sound you are after.
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If you can find a Mahogany back Furch or used Stonebridge OM then I would agree. The rosewood Furch guitars are known for their sweet overtones.
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I'm with many of the others on trying mahogany & spruce Yamahas. Back when I'd take the kids to music lessons in a music store, I'd just grab whatever Yamaha was within reach on the wall and sit and play for an enjoyable hour or so. You can't really go far wrong with those.
Just be sure you have a return policy if you're looking at used instruments, and have it gone over by someone knowledgable for any hidden problems. Even new, though, they've got options in your budget. And, yeah, Monel strings will rein in some of the fizz you'll get from the standard phosphor-bronze type strings, though that usually goes away with just a week or so of playing (IME).
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I have a FG3 and a LS16. The 16 is full of overtones and the FG is very dry/fundamental. They both are great in very different ways. If you can find a way to try out a FG I'm confident you'll be happy.
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Martin OM21 with Monel strings - may be rosewood guitar but leans more towards mahogany sound with more emphasis on fundamental and less overtones… add the Monels and voila you are there 😉
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Martin OM21 with Monel strings - may be rosewood guitar but leans more towards mahogany sound with more emphasis on fundamental and less overtones… add the Monels and voila you are there 😉
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I recently bought a new Larrivee OM simple 6. Fits the description really well. Can handle aggressive and light strumming equally well. Really sounds more like a dread. I also love the bare bones construction. No body binding or pickguard. It does have fingerboard binding. Although it might be hard to find in Europe too. An OM 40 is essentially the same guitar. I've had an OM40 before and this simple 6 sounds noticeably better. Just a difference in two specific guitars I'm sure.
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Dry, crisp, articulate, and heavy on the fundamental. I'd add: from soft and sweet - to - close to dread volume and projection when driven; describes my Larrivee Sitka/Mahogany 000-40. |
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Dry, crisp, articulate, heavy on the fundamental...that also describes my Yamaha FG840 laminated maple, Sitka top guitar. Not an OM, but with Monel strings it makes the sound the OP seems to be seeking. Super easy to dial in for recording also.
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Yes, glad you brought this up. I always fail to mention the headroom of my Larrivee OM on the forum. Sitka isn't known for its headroom like Adirondack is, though on Larrivee guitars, I think it should be. And I'm sure it's all down to the build. No matter how hard I play, I cannot overdrive my OM, and it retains its clarity throughout.
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