Favorite acoustic dreadnaught under $1200

[Shepfu]

Looking for opinions on your favorite dreadnaughts under $1200.

[Jack the Pearl]

I like my Blueridge BG-160. That guitar is no longer available new, but is probably easy to obtain used. It's my only acoustic and I'm not selling it, so look elsewhere if you're interested.

[TheGITM]

Any Alvarez-Yairi DY model (while you can still find one under $1200).

[jacot23]

Blueridge BR-160A, maybe BR-140A; but then again I’m quite fond of the BR-140 too and a friend has a pretty great BR-160. My son played a BG-60 over the weekend and begged me to bring it home.

All of those are 1200 or less.

[davenumber2]

Any number of used Guild dreads. D4, D15, D20, D25, D30, D35, DV4, DV6, D40 if you’re lucky

[Dundarave]

I’ve been very satisfied with my Martin D-12e Sapele dreadnought. I heartily suggest you try one out as you narrow your search. Tonally very much like a D-18, and I use mine as an alternative to my HD-28 when I’m recording my efforts. Its a solid wood guitar, Sitka and Sapele, and I’m still impressed with it after several years now.

[RussL30]

The Guilds are a good suggestion.

I personally like the older Taylor DN/10 models and plenty can be had for that price range. My DN8 is a great dread.

Also, the Takamine EF340S/360S are great. The models with BG("Bluegrass") at the end of the name are really great guitars.

Also,l for a slope variety, the Gibson J35 and J15 can sometimes be found at that price point.

[Mark Stone]

Originally Posted by Shepfu

Looking for opinions on your favorite dreadnaughts under $1200.

MiM Taylor 110e, with the X bracing if you can find it. Solid, sounds good, looks great, as practical as heck - my main stage instrument. Mine is a 2015.

[jamf]

Gibson WM-45!

[rollypolly]

Of the ones I’ve played that could fall in that range used I’d say a Martin DSS-17. Also my Seagull s6 is really impressive.

[guitar344]

Yamaha FGS730

[Roccorobb]

Im 7 years into my Eastman e10d and still love it. Other dreads during the hunt are/were huss & Dalton, larrivee sd50 (12 fret beauty), Bourgeois, Goodall, Jayson Bowerman Breedlove Revival deluxe, and a vintage D28. The Martin, Goodall, and Eastman are my keepers.

[Don Lampson]

Originally Posted by Shepfu

Looking for opinions on your favorite dreadnaughts under $1200.

Eastman is where I'd begin your search... They build wonderful instruments, with incredible pricing for what they offer....

Don

[Mbroady]

In that price range a pre-owned guitar will get you a nicer guitar.

I picked up a (2012) Stonebridge D22 SR for $1250. Folks list them for a few bills more but i made the offer and it was accepted. Sweet guitar.

[JackC1]

If you're open to used, my favorite is the Martin D-15m. There's also the D-15e which can be had new for under $1200 with discount (I have no experience with this one, but if it's anything like the D-15m, then it's a good deal).