What’s your favourite all-rounder?

[sakar12]

I like a good medium jumbo or grand auditorium size. My favorite brand is Maestro / Hozen, but you can find these sizes all over.

[DanR]

My personal favorite all-rounder would be my Martin GP-28E. I once had a Larrivee L-03R that was also a terrific all-rounder.

[Roundbout]

I agree with those who have suggested that a J45 would be an excellent all arounder, however a slightly less expensive but similar option would be a J15. I love mine and it is very versatile.

[rollypolly]

Recording King RO-T16. Seems to be pretty versatile except for maybe heavy strumming. Similar specs to a 000-18GE with the torrefied Adirondack.

[Charlie Bernstein]

I have two, a spruce/mahogany '76 Guild D-35 and a '93 Guild spruce/rosewood D-50 cherry burst. Both are loud and soulful and have great action. Which one I take depends on the occasion.

The D-35 (Slick) is the beater, great for kicking out the jams — a Tele trapped in an acoustic body. It sports a K&K pickup, drop-D bender, and custom bridge pin set.

The D-50 (Red Molly) is fat and swanky and covers the sonic waterfront — a Gibson semi-hollow reincarnated as a flattop. It also has a K&K for when plugging in can't be avoided.

Now you know!

[jp2558]

First choice is my 2011 M-36, followed by my 2016 GPC-35E.

[H165]

An all-round acoustic guitar for widely differing pro gigs.

Most Ds are too boomy for many sound and recording applications. Rosewood has a bit more sustain than mahogany, and that tends to be accentuated in amplified systems.

My choice is OM-18 with Adirondak top (plus K & K pickup with preamp).

[pvfederico]

My Martin 00028

[pvfederico]

Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

My two most versatile guitars are my 000-42 and my Larrivee OM-03W. I string them with mediums and use them primarily as rhythm guitars, and they cut through anything.


Wade Hampton Miller

I sent you a private message.

[Mr Bill]

I have to say the Martin D-28. I've had the same one since 1971. For about 20 years it was my only guitar. Playing it is like going through a musical review of my life, and brings back many pleasant memories.

It has 'opened up' pretty well through the decades.

Sounds like a million bucks, before taxes!

[JustMunkee]

I'd say it's an OM-21 personally - but you could go 000-28 if you prefer the slightly shorter scale (I prefer the much more subtle looks of the 21). If mahogany is more your thing then a 000-18...

[Tunesalot]

There are so many right answers. For me, my all rounder is a 000-42. Enjoy your search!

[dilver]

best all arounder for me is my OM28V, although the Hummingbird is a very close second.

[Steve DeRosa]

Although I don't currently own one, the Larrivee L-03R is probably the closest thing I've ever found to a "Swiss Army" flattop - that said, given the choice I'd go with a lightly-constructed 18" archtop (still on my bucket list) as an ideal combination of balanced tone and unplugged projection...

[douglasfan1]

That would be my Leviora Custom CF guitar, OM deep body size with Fan fret. I can play it without care about the weather.