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09-19-2020, 08:41 AM
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09-19-2020, 10:22 AM
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Wanted to add that I played a guitar just the other day, a new Teton, and I was thoroughly impressed... I'd played a few Tetons in the past and they've been "meh", so I wasn't expecting much...
This was a solid cedar top w/ laminate mahogany b/s... and the thing was absolutely stellar sounding! Finish work looked great, although the edges of the fretwire were a bit uneven... but the thing is $400! Played it next to a Collings slope-shoulder dreadnought AJ-ish body size - and although the Teton was more of a Grand Auditorium size, there really was no comparison in the volume out of those boxes... the Teton KILLED it over that Collings... I don't know what they're doing to these guitars to have them be so loud and so responsive, right out of the gate, but they're definitely worth a look-see if you're in the market for a less expensive instrument!
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09-19-2020, 11:01 AM
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09-19-2020, 12:04 PM
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Good advice on the nut width. I had a seagull mini-jumbo that had a narrower nut that bothered me a bit. Still, for mostly strumming I think it would be okay. The Alvarez advanced jumbo looks fun, but I can't find the lower bout size. I'd love an actual jumbo, but that is a shoulder-breaker for me. Yamaha also has the FS series, smaller than I maybe want tho. The Yamaha dreads are a bit larger than may be comfortable.
In fact, if I may rant a little, there are several brands that I can't find specs on - Takamine, Alavarez, and Epiphone. I've even emailed Takamine and Epiphone, but no response.
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09-19-2020, 08:32 PM
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09-19-2020, 11:29 PM
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I would recommend the Yamaha FG/FS 800 series. I've been looking for a second guitar but I want mine to be more mid-ranged but in my search for a quality instrument, the Yamaha 800 series is said to punch above it's price range in terms of quality.
I also would recommend the Epiphone AJ220. When I got my EJ200 it literally came down to cosmetics between the EJ and the AJ. The AJ is pretty nice guitar also, like a very cheap J45 lol
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09-20-2020, 01:58 AM
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I second the pawnshop recommendation from an above post.
The majority of my guitar/bass collection has come from pawnshops. I found an acoustic at a local pawnshop that fits right into your $200-$300 budget. I found an '81 Yamaha FG-365SII with an almost brand new Gator Go Pro Ultimate Padded case($165 value) for $200. This is a guitar with an amazing tone,and worth way more than the $200 I paid. OP, I'd hit as many pawnshops in your area as you can. You have the opportunity to score a way better used acoustic than your budget. Here's a few pics of my Yamaha FG-365SII  
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10-17-2020, 01:04 PM
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I thought I'd follow up and let you know what I ended up with. And the winner is: a Yamaha FS800. I tried a couple of dreadnoughts, including the recommended Ibanez AW54, but dreds are just too big for me, as much as I like the sound. Wouldn't be fun to play. The FS800 fits nicely, and sounds pretty good. Maybe better than a small-body Guild I had several years ago, at three times the price. Got the sandburst, and it's nice-looking too. Needs slightly heavier strings for DADGAD. Thanks again for the advice.
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10-17-2020, 04:10 PM
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The FS800 is a fine budget guitar. I briefly tried an FS800 and returned it for an FSX830C. I like the rosewood back and sides better and think there is just a skosh more tone. I have since put on a bone saddle and Santa Cruz parabolic low tension strings, and that was a real bump up in sustain and playability. You might want to put a bone saddle on it. I decided not to change out the nut because the saddle would give me more benefit.
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