I've been using my trusty Yamaha F310P for about 3 years now
and I think it should be time I upgraded to a better guitar
My friend recommended me Fender acoustics like the Fender CD-60CE
Is it that good? Or can you guys recommend other guitars for me?
My budget is anything below 1000

takamine D-series

i have a fender cd60ce, and it's a really good guitar. it comes with a gauge 12 fender strings, but i am a lead guitarist, and to do justice for its cutaway, i replaced it with a gauge 10 fender strings. still doing good (but imho, it sound better and more whole with a higher gauge - i think that's how dreadnoughts work actually). it's almost a year since i bought it, and it still sounds like new.

if you're going for a takamine, i like the G series better (than the D series). or how about an ovation of the same price range? there are decent sub1k ovation guitars out there.

but G series are more than rm1k.

I play fingerstyle and all i play is acoustics ,
takamine guitars are good? I've seen the fender
cd60ce and it looks really good I love da black lol
but i'm scared i'm deceived by looks ...

bro, u must test urself see if u like it or not? dun just ask ppl..try it 1st then only u ask ppl opinion..but what can i tell u by my experience of testing those both guitar

FENDER CD60CE has a smaller neck and lower action settings compare to those Takamine D series..for my wise experience, dun get those Takamine D series, get at least G series but 1K++

i'm not sure about the market there in KL, but here in manila, fender cd60ce is more or less the same price as the takamine g series. not sure if they are both 1k plus there in KL. what i'm trying to say is if TS considers fender cd60ce, he can consider takamine G if they are priced the same there.

not sure about the price now; but a taylor's or martin might be good...

a fender cd60ce is price roughly RM750 - RM890...depending on discounts and shops and takamine g series is nothing less than 1k..roughly 1.2K

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Added on August 15, 2011, 8:50 pmbro, if u r posting for the sake of point count, then pls behave urself from pointing out such point..no offence bro
how can u compare tat CD60, takamine d series with taylor n martin

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Added on August 15, 2011, 8:50 pmbro, if u r posting for the sake of point count, then pls behave urself from pointing out such point..no offence bro
how can u compare tat CD60, takamine d series with taylor n martin

This post has been edited by intel_centrino: Aug 15 2011, 08:50 PM

wow that's a big difference there. thanks for pointing that out. i'm sure that G series here costs just a little bit higher that cd60ce here in manila. but i think i'll get itchy to check it out again this weekend.

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Added on August 15, 2011, 10:25 pmof course taylors and martins are good. and "good" can be an understatement in this.

This post has been edited by brownman90561495: Aug 15 2011, 10:25 PM

dont buy because of look but buy because of price...hahah


lol

Yamaha atau Takamine. Brand sederhana mahal yg lain cam Jasmine by Takamine, Fender (yes, Fender acoustic takde reputation cam electric dia), Applause by Ovation, Ibanez, Parkwood, Epiphone pon ok gak. In fact, consider a Baby Taylor too. It sounds really good for something small <---quote

i would recommend go for CUSTOM guitars those in CK music or try TANGLEWOOD..solid top guitar with superb good action for RM839(not yet discount)..honestly tats one of the best action guitar i ever see for below RM2000 range acoustic guitar

i've tried one of those in a music store (forgot if it's CK, it's just across a mall) and it's a damn good one. the shop guy recommended it actually. too bad we don't have it here in manila.

lol

This post has been edited by syeng: Aug 16 2011, 03:31 PM

I think I found out what I wanted ... anyone
Heard of headway guitars? Is it for sale in Malaysia?
http://www.headwayguitars.com/

i checked the site. checked google as well - looks like it's not for sale in malaysia, not sure. no links for international dealers

alamak bro, unexpected answer from u man..i thought u said ur budget below Rm1000 tats why we forumer here trying to advice u and to provide u with good solution but u found out uf HEADWAY's guitar so damn expensive..cheapest also stated 1,790$ somemore..convert here at least also RM4,000

If RM4,000 can buy Taylor 1 n 2 series edi..can get Martin edi

Alamak! so expensive Then I'll think I'll check out
takamine guitars this week in the music store then ask for
your advice again , thank you very much!

in the link u provide above there, there got write the retail price but the cheapest state 1,790$ not RM somemore..hahaha

check out tanglewood too

Whoaa...expensive stuff. Consider Faridas. Their dreadnaught body guitars are RM 900-1000 and are sold in theguitarstore. I'm using the D-10, love it. Don't know whether theguitarstore has their single cutaways...

You can get tanglewoods and fenders for...about the same price or less I guess. Not too sure.

intel_centrino : tanglewood? ok ok I'll check it out 2moro yay!

Ch1nGFuX: Never heard of farida guitars, just finish checking
out the sound test in youtube, sounds a little like my yamaha f310
lol, but testing it out 2mr also ...

how bout gibson acoustics??is it better than fenders or taylor?

gibson acoustics are dang expensive bro. cheapest @ 2.5kUSD. check it out here - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-I...n-Acoustic.aspx

u can check out farida guitar @ guitar store and tanglewood @ guitar collection

found something. you can go for epiphone acoustics.

My church has just bought a black Takaminie G series. The sound is warm and has a nice resonation but I personally think the built is quite poor. You can see the black mirror finish has lots of uneven wood grain lines. The fingerboard edge angle is different on the neck then on the body. The string action is too high on the bridge which I tried to lower it by sanding but the pickup failed to pick up some middle strings afterwards. And also the machine head broke in 2 months. I would recomend takamine for the sound but it should have better string action for a guitar at that price. Just some personal experience..

Gibsons vs Taylors.

I would opt for Gibsons. Taylors are a tad too bright for me.

But u forgot to mention Martins. Those sounds best to my ears.

But that is before I discovered Larrivee.

Acoustic Rock~~~

Update : I tried out 2 guitars only =( Because was a little busy recently ...
The takamine D series guitar (I forgotten wad model, cutaway and black)
Sounded quite good for me and the fender C60 sounded normal ... Then I tried out their F310 I dunno why it sounds brighter LOL ... sounds far more better than my F310 at home ... will update .. . going again this thursday!

Could be strings.

have u guys ever tried seagull s6? they say its one of the best acoustics for beginners.....how much does it cost?

Approx RM1,800.00 for a new one if I'm not mistaken.

Better get my Norman B50 Studio.

Do you know where can I get the CD-60 or the CD-140s and where did you get urs ?