i got some cash to spare... thinking of buying a good acoustic guitar with the money... something around 1.5 to 2.5 grand maybe... any suggestions?

i'm thinking of yamaha's since they usually make good quality at lower price...

hm...... why nt try a seagull s6 original. it sounds good. u can go to guitar collection to try it out coz as far as i know, they're the only ones which carry seagull guitars

how bout taylors?

i think taylors are good... but only the higher ends... for around 2k i think can better at other brands... is it?

i just need a good sounding dreadnought though... no need for pickups/electronics...

Yamaha's APX range has laminated tops, I think? Not sure abt the CPX and higher end ones though.
Seagull's worth checking out and if you don't want to spend too much on an acoustic, the Washburn D10s is worth a look. Should be around... RM1000 maybe?

Sorry to borrow your thread for a while, I got a question. Are new acoustics suppose to sound a bit "tight" but will open a bit when seasoned for some time? So usually new guitars doesn't sound so nice? Is there such a thing?

If it has a solid top, yes.

i thought it depends on the wood?

Laminated tops open up but not much I think? Not really sure why, probably because they don't vibrate as much as solid wood? Acoustic n00b here lolx. xD

i think it is because of the strings..
usually new guitar strings are a bit tight... not much loudness produced..
it happened with mine.. now it is louder than the original

glue dampens vibrations.
so with a laminate, of cos you got the same amount of glue layers as with laminate.

the older they get... the better they are... which explains why chicks nowadays dig rich middle age man...

yamaha FG730 any good? anybody tried already?

i heard good reviews on the washburn d-10.... where to get huh?

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Added on October 1, 2007, 9:54 amdoes that apply to acoustics only or solid body also effected by laminated tops?

This post has been edited by hotfootpowder: Oct 1 2007, 09:54 AM

I don't think that the openess is caused by that. Grains on the guitar wood will tend to open up after prolonged usage, due to weather, soundwaves etc and that is what causes the guitar so sound more open or mellow after it has aged. In fact, a good acoustic guitar will only sound better after aging.

both, but not that noticeable with electrics cos can be hidden with pickups/amp etc.

for that price, just go and try everything out there till ur satisfied.
People here can only recommend the guitars but in the end its ur personal taste.
I think the washburn can be found at the Acoustic Shack.

That price range u can get a really nice Seagull with electronics, Simon n Patrick, the Yamaha (i think maybe even the LL6, which is way better than the FG series), Taylor Big Baby (someone selling the Taylor 110 with the ES System for RM2500 nego here), Takamine's, etc etc.

Happy hunting!

Is Edward Hiew of Freeman Guitar still in business?
Might be good to have a look at this Malaysia Made. So far hear very good comments on the quality...

Freeman Guitar:
http://freemanguitars.com/

Reviews:
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...r/brand/Freeman



This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Oct 1 2007, 02:38 PM

yea edward is still around...

aaah, good to hear he's still in business.
I asked coz I wasnt sure. His freemanguitar website is still "under construction" and havent hear any news about his guitar for sometime.

ReeveX.com here is/was taking acoustic guitar building course from edward...
i think should be over by now already.

yup.....my guitar is done....sound still not seasoned yet....u can go try out his guitars...decently cheap for a full solid guitar