like the topic says,

i do read F310 would be a good idea but since i got extra bucks i would like to ask about the recommendation of the entry lvl of acoustic guitar available in key ell ;3

also wondering if i can get a decent acoustic guitar around that budget
with pickup/no pickup ( which one better? )

oh yeah, where can i find takamine guitar around kl?

thanks for the help dear friends ;3

This post has been edited by Sadru: Feb 3 2009, 08:27 PM

if you're not performing with the guitar you probably won't need the pickup. Those which comes with pickups usually are more expensive.

Get one with a solid top, check out in Woh fatt or Guitar Store there got many that are not so expensive. Or you can try the Yamaha FG700 which retails for RM899 here last I check. I have one and it's a very nice guitar.

The Ibanez V series acoustics are quite good for around 400 bucks... I played one that sounds very warm and rich..

oh, i checked at the garage sales got 1 sells FG720 for rm700,
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=734131&hl=yamaha

oh then, i should change to good budget 800 acoustic guitar without pickup since im not gonna perform or anything =)
ibanez guitar.. i dunno where to check them, izzit bentley?

thinking of getting a guitar as a new hobby ;3

any other recommendation?

This post has been edited by Sadru: Feb 1 2009, 10:10 PM

The FG720 at RM700 is a pretty good deal as long as the guitar is in good shape.

Takamine/Ibanez can be found in bentley I suppose. Good luck!

This post has been edited by quarantined: Feb 1 2009, 10:26 PM

thanks ^^ im gonna give them a check later ^^
any other recommended brand?

;3

woh fatt will sure push their fina guitars which have solid tops starting at around RM500.
or can go the guitar store and check out the farida range.
but i think their prices have increased alot in the last yr or so, guessing they now start at at least RM1k+++

whattt..??
1k+++ T.T

Gawd.. just when im started to get anxious bout guitar, price hiking up?
its just an acoustic, not electric but yep i know acoustic can get very expensive, just that im looking one below 800 {ToT}

nuuuuuuuuuuu~!! >__________<///

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Added on February 3, 2009, 8:19 pmtoday i checked all the guitar store located within MidValley Megamall, checked a martinez guitar solid sprunce top side and back were rosewood for 800, with pickup.

got quite much of tone variety with pretty good deep sound(?) ;3

i also checked the Yamaha FG-700, pretty good but i still think the Martinez were better in term of built, looks and sound. ( the lady wont give me any discount for it at all T.T ) still... i haven't got MUCH INFO about this Martinez guitar, CAN ANYONE provide me with some info bout them? >__<//

checked the renowned F-310, not too shabby for its price, made in indonesia while the FG were from china.

im still currently looking for more option. this guitar would be with me for a whileeeee since i cant afford to bought another entry-lvl guitar within this year xD so its must be a pretty good so wont regret it later ;3

gonna check Bentley tomorrow and the shop inside sungei wang 1. Anyone got other suggestion for me? any other shop and guitar recommendation? please please ;3

This post has been edited by Sadru: Feb 3 2009, 08:21 PM

wow, u just like me back then it seems, hunting for guitar o.O
well.. u can always check the CK music near bentley too, they got pretty nice electric guitar lineup there, dunno much bout the acoustic though..

anyway gudluk and happy hunting! ;3

p/s: have u checked woh fatt yet? ( HEY WE GOT SAME BIRTHDAY DATE! )

This post has been edited by mushimushi88: Feb 3 2009, 08:25 PM

are u performing bro...

i think shes a beginner, right Sadru..?
anyway, try check the garage sales, some got quite good guitar there for sale..

This post has been edited by mushimushi88: Feb 3 2009, 08:35 PM

I must say getting a new acoustic can be a funny experience.. Sometimes the new stock might not sound as nice as the old one does, but you wouldn't want to buy an old old stock just because it's "seasoned" (but not old enough to considered "vintage")! At one time the guys from Woh Fatt tried to sell my friend an old stock guitar rather than the new ones just because, in his words, it's seasoned!!

eh if u go sungei wang tmr, can see what mini electric guitars they have?
usually they hang it behind the cashier counter.

ill check them for you Everdying =)
oh come on guys, hasn't anyone know anything bout Martinez guitar? xD
CK music.. located behind lot10 eh? still seeking more info bout all the guitar store on area within bukit bintang ;3

never heard of martinez before.

and ck music is a long way away from lot10, that one is bentwtfley.
ck is nearer to times square.

alrite, i surely will search around that area tomorrow xD

ahhh!! i think i heard someone selling jay turser brand here, still want to try it out! anyone knows where can find it? some review said it were better than yamaha

wonder where can i find it ? T.T

gapnap got jay turser, its good entry level guitar and really cheap!! worth checking out if you got time.
i happen to be selling my acoustic, cheaper than what you would pay for but i think its a decent beginners guitar. check out my sig if you're interested ^^

ur acoustic mahal.
most beginners see a normal f310 looks nice already, and they're at least RM100 cheaper

i checked Doremi today, dint had much time to go bb since got driving test.
got this Ashton brand, fuuuh~! the tone were superb! the best i ever heard until now.

its were solid sprunce top and prices for 950. hard to kawkaw discount. got only 885.. T.T

where got other Ashton dealer around kl? ck music? o.O

lol sunburst top's price is lidet wor @_@
sell rm100 cheaper.. wahh very pain... besides, guitar price actually should increase.. not depreciate @_@

Thanks Ryuuga but im looking for a natural color guitar, purrrr... ;3

guitars are like cars.
even brand new gibson and fenders depreciate 20% in their first yr, unless they are signature / custom shop models.
other brands are 30-60%, like squier, yamaha.
but malaysia market is the only one in the world i see which works funny



This post has been edited by Everdying: Feb 5 2009, 02:58 AM

I have an DM25CEQ Ashton acoustic. It's an Australian brand but handcrafted in China. It sounds pretty good and I bought it for RM450 only. The only downer is the pickup which is sub-par but other than that, the guitar itself is a good beginner's guitar. It even has a built-in tuner which is pretty handy. There's a shop in Taipan USJ10, Subang Jaya called Acoustic Shack that sells Ashton. I bought mine there.

http://www.ashtonmusic.com.au/productView.asp?productID=351

Regarding Martinez, I think I know which guitar that you playtested and referring to since you mentioned the price. I tested the same guitar a few days back and I am thoroughly impressed. Im hoping to pick it up to replace my Ashton. It sounds great and looks almost exactly the same as one of Martin's guitar used by John Mayer with a difference of having a cutaway.

that Martinez is actually abit more expensive than yamaha f-310,

Have you checked Chambers Music in sgwang?

But there's a store in MidValley (above Mph) on the second floor i think with the name "Blue Rhapsody" or something like that...

the guys there are pretty honest... try there..

as for guitar, I had a bad experience buying my first guitar... bought from bentley, only to find it sounding like a broken record... cuz initially i tot acoustic memang sound like that... =.=" (was 16 and very noob in guitars) and i had no internet back then

This post has been edited by picksickrick: Apr 7 2009, 05:24 PM

Above MPH? Dude, that's Rhapsody. That's the place where Sadru and I playtested the Martinez guitar. For a Spruce top guitar, RM800 ain't that bad.

oh hehe...my bad

i got my beloved DM55SCEQ Ashton acoustic =)
so far.. im loving every mins with it xD

act i was quite surprise also with ashton quality 4 it's price

indeed! the sound were superb for its price! i cant even compare it to others brand whos offer the same value instead i compare it with low end taylors an martin.

i believe in my self judgment since i already travel a lot to try various kind of acoustic guitar and i settles for this ashton =)

i highly recommend people who in search for acoustic guitar to check this ashton guitar before making any decision. Im not promoting or something here but just wanted to share the gem that i had found =)