I'm looking for an acoustic with around rm1k budget.
How it sounds unplugged would be the main factor because I don't really like going into the system unless I am playing in church .
What I usually play would be john mayer stuff and all that . . . i love the nice crisp strumming sound . .

Any recommendations here ??
the 2nd hand market for acoustics here are kinda sad as its so hard to find ppl letting their acoustics go compared to electrics . .

Thanks ..

You meant you want an acoustic with plug-ins right? Not many choices with that budget I think. Try Yamaha. Or take a look in WOh Fatt, they have a number of acoustics within that budget.

Dreadnoughts the way to go.
1K... I'm thinking a high end SX dreadnought?
Yamaha FG7-series i think should be over your budget.
John Mayer uses a Martin OOO mostly, so you might wanna look for something that shares similar wood specs, but it won't be very cheap. Construction plays a huge role also, so no way you're gonna get a Martin tone even with the same woods.

I might recommend you to look for something with a spruce top and rosewood or mahogany back and sides. Ovankol should be good too. Body type Grand Auditorium or Dreadnoughts will be fine I guess.

i tried couple of YAMAHA, it sounds nice, and WASHBURN before, dont try washburn, its not good.

don't listen to my opinion, i only have acoustic brand ayam. @.@

Nope .. . not really interested in an onboard electronics yet ..

Still looking around now .. there's a seagull and Art&Lutherie in the garage sale . gonna read up more bout them . .

You can try a Yamaha FG700. Solid sitka spruce top and nato sides. Price should be under RM900. Last time I checked the guitar store in Jusco Ipoh has one in the glass display.

he he he ... FG700S? From jusco music shop? he he one of them in Melbourne already =p
yesterday say wanna get new one .. now wanna get d ? thought u gonna get comp stuffs first.. I think I support A&L more than the seagull =p

This post has been edited by leland: Jan 24 2008, 06:55 PM

I remember playing one of the FG series which has a rosewood back/sides from yamaha. Sounded pretty good. Great for strumming since its a dreadnought.

lol pm me if u wan to buy a guitar around tat price...

the sound i'm looking for would be like these ..
Really love them ..






This post has been edited by C_w_sam: Jan 25 2008, 11:38 PM

check out Takamine D series acoustics. some of them sound really good. my bro got a mahogany top, back and side acoustic with onboard electronics for RM 800 at Bentley's. I think its a much better deal than just getting a mid range Yamaha acoustic.

try getting seagull guitars, they are great. can get a solid top i think

what do u guys think of this ??
Is it as good as it seems on the specs ??
I might be going down to try it out ..
Any pointers what I must look out for ??
thanks

http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2008-02D...ny_side_bac.htm

if not mistaken thats the one made in vietnam.
i had a friend try it.
he said it sounded bad.

yea, its the vietnam made wan ..
.. Ouch .. ahha ..
So i'll be better off with the safe brands rite ?
like a used seagull

for the same price you can get art&lutherie.
canadian made guitars under same company as seagull, simon&patrick, godin.

I want this sounddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd !!!!!
Sounds so sweet !!

Hohoho, that's his OOO signature guitar

so what you'll be looking for is an OM shaped guitar, rosewood back and sides with spruce top. Thats as far as the wood goes, how it sounds will depend on the wood quality and most importantly how the guitar is constructed.
That you'll have to use your ears to decide.

But honestly? I haven't actually got hold of a OM/GC/GA shaped guitar that sounds good under 5k. Around 1k+ dreadnoughts all sound similar but pretty good, just that, high notes far far from what smaller body shapes can offer.

Many brands that offer at that price, prepare to walk and walk and walk and test and test and test till all the shopkeepers hate you.

U can always tried Freeman Guitars,rm2500....full solid wood spruce top and indian rosewood back and side,anytime better seagull...

bro... his budget 1k only la...