Entry Level Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Page 2

ascotia · #16 05-09-2021, 09:21 PM

I loved my Big Baby before I traded it toward my 214.

+1 for the BBT but I don't have all that much to compare to.

pablitus · #17 05-09-2021, 09:22 PM

Thank you!

Is the Seagull S6 an acoustic-electric ?

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SingingSparrow · #18 05-09-2021, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pablitus

Is the Seagull S6 an acoustic-electric ?

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They come both with and without electronics.

Here are some with:

https://reverb.com/item/39027249-sea...ural-cedar-top

https://reverb.com/item/40298889-sea...canada-in-2005

https://reverb.com/item/25450801-sea...iginal-slim-qi

pablitus · #19 05-09-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jschmitz54

Alvarez Artist Series makes excellent starter guitars in your price range. Some of the features people like about them are:
They are solid wood tops
Bone nut and saddles
1 3/4” nuts
For the money they are well built, sound very good and are well respected in the guitar community.
Worth checking out.
I started with an Alvarez and one of the biggest selling points for me was the wider 1 3/4” nut which gives your fingers just a little more space. For me that was a great feature.
It came down to Yamaha and Alvarez both great guitars. While most higher priced Yamaha’s have the 1 3/4” nut their starter priced guitars have the narrower 1 11/16” nut. While that’s a small difference to many it’s very noticeable and most guitar manufacturers are now producing guitars with the wider nut but it is a personal choice.
Good luck!

This is a really good point, I wasn’t aware of this.

Any 1 3/4” nut guitar models that you can recommend ?

Yamaha or Alvarez?

pablitus · #20 05-09-2021, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SingingSparrow

They come both with and without electronics.

Here are some with:

https://reverb.com/item/39027249-sea...ural-cedar-top

https://reverb.com/item/40298889-sea...canada-in-2005

https://reverb.com/item/25450801-sea...iginal-slim-qi

Thank you!

geetaruke · #21 05-09-2021, 10:02 PM

Of the choices listed, I would rate Yamaha at the top, followed by the Big Baby.

captain_jack · #22 05-10-2021, 06:25 AM

Is the action the only issue you have with the FX335? If so I'd recommend taking that to a guitar shop for a setup rather than getting a new guitar right now. Depending on where you are located that would probably be around $50-$80.

If you are set on getting something new, the Yamaha 800 series are great guitars, you'd likely be happy with any of the models, tho they might still need a setup to lower the action a bit (I'm not sure how they come out of the box).

Jim in TC · #23 05-10-2021, 07:54 AM

+1 on looking at (and maybe pricing in) a setup. The saddle and the nut can both be involved in the process and while it is not a complicated job, it can also require some, shall I say, finesse. A local tech does a simple setup for $35 (last time I checked, now a few years back). I have heard of double that being still in line, and I consider it money well spent.

Guitarplayer_PR · #24 05-10-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pablitus

Hello everyone,

I am new to the forum and I was wondering if I can have an opinion for a good sounding guitar, well made without breaking the bank.

I have been doing a research and I narrowed it down to a few choices based on what I found on the net:

Fender GC140SCE
Taylor Big Baby
Taylor 110e (a little pricey)
Yamaha FSX800C
Martin X Series DXMAE

I would like mainly the Taylor 110e but it is a little over my budget, so I am inclined to the Big Baby.

I want a guitar that is well made, sounds good and it has a decent action.

I know that maybe I am asking for too much on an entry level guitar, but I want something that will be easy to play and will encourage me to continue playing, I tried a cheaper Yamaha FX335 version and the action was very high and my fingers were in pain.

Any other good choices under $400 (used ones) ?, Seagull? anything else?

Thanks in advance!!!

My philosophy is that EVERY guitar, specially if you buy it new, will need a setup; so high action on a guitar should not be a deal breaker when they can be set up to be playable with no pain or discomfort.

Under $400 you may check Epiphone or Yamaha, used or new.

rllink · #25 05-10-2021, 08:28 AM

I have the Yamaha FSX800C. It is a very good guitar. There is plenty of room to grow with it.

I also have a Taylor GS Mini which I bought instead of a Baby Taylor when I was pretty much in the same circumstances as the OP. Hindsight, I'm glad I bought the Mini instead of the Baby Taylor, but I like the Yamaha better.

Ralph124C41 · #26 05-10-2021, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pablitus

This is a really good point, I wasn’t aware of this.

Any 1 3/4” nut guitar models that you can recommend ?

Yamaha or Alvarez?

Are you thinking more about the 1 3/4"-inch models then? If so I don't know much about Yamahas with that width. I'd recommend just about any Alvarez or a Seagull, which comes in two "flavors" ... a standard 1.8 inches and a "slim" 1.72 inches. Or a Martin, but not the all-HPL model you listed. I bought my X1-DE recently on sale for about $360 and it has the wider nut width.

Yes, I would much prefer a thinner nut width but I'd also prefer to be many years younger.

Also have you thought about how you will amplify your guitar? That opens up the question about a standard guitar amp or one made for acoustics or through a P.A. system or through a home system, etc.

brad4d8 · #27 05-10-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pablitus

....Any other good choices under $400 (used ones) ?, Seagull? anything else?

Thanks in advance!!!

Guild D-240E, under $400. Generally gets good reviews.

mawmow · #28 05-10-2021, 12:18 PM

Well, good entry level electroacoustic are quite rare.

I do not know any of the guitar you listed (maybe because I do not look
at guitars with a nut width under 1 3/4").

My Alvarez AP66ESB and Eastman AC122ce sound great but have poor electronics.

My Seagull Performer CW QIT sounds good and came with good electronics.

pablitus · #29 05-10-2021, 01:13 PM

Ok, after doing much research and since I just barely started to learn; now I understand the difference between 1 11/16 and 1 3/4.

Unless there is anything else I need to know, I would like to go with a 1 3/4 Nut, which it seems that I have to look into Alvarez and Seagull.

Any other brands?

Are any Yamahas or Taylor with a 1 3/4 Nut?

Thanks!

Dru Edwards · #30 05-10-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pablitus

Ok, after doing much research and since I just barely started to learn; now I understand the difference between 1 11/16 and 1 3/4.

Unless there is anything else I need to know, I would like to go with a 1 3/4 Nut, which it seems that I have to look into Alvarez and Seagull.

Any other brands?

Are any Yamahas or Taylor with a 1 3/4 Nut?

Thanks!

Welcome to the AGF, pablitus!

The majority of Taylors have a 1 3/4" nut but the 114 / 214 are some of the exceptions. Play some 1 11/16" and 1 3/4" guitars, even if it's not what you want to buy, just to get a feel.

Another + for Seagull and/or Yamaha in your price range.