Acoustic Guitars

[Dan Gleesak]

My advice….never order one online. If you buy one from a forum bro- make sure you trust their opinion. I prefer jumbo’s and super jumbo’s. The last one I ordered was a high dollar guild and it was completely dead sounding, no matter what I did. Personally I have never been let down by a Martin or a Taylor. One of the very best sounding acoustic guitars I’ve ever played was an old Martin sigma. Me and my buddies who were metal heads in college walked into a little music store. When I picked it up and started playing, not only was I like whoa…they both turned around and were like damn….fuckin guitar killed. I was a broke ass college student and I regret not getting that guitar to this day. In other words just go try a bunch out…

yea you are probably right. I'm thinking of taking some time off in April and maybe hit up a store or two. The nearest store I know to have quality instruments is about 70 miles away so it will take some planning

 

[Floyd Eye]

I did this about 10 years ago ( and full disclosure, I do own a couple nice acoustics). I went looking for either another acoustic, one with a cutaway or else maybe one of those Telecoustics. Or even a Casino. I played every acoustic and hollow body at every GC and mom and pop store around. The only one that spoke to me was a cheap ass Chinese Ibanez AE-10. I think I gave $200 for it off the floor. It’s leaning on the wall next to me right now. Strung up with the purple slinky’s and action so low you’d barely know you were playing an acoustic. Hell, even the ten year old battery in the onboard pre/ tuner is still working. And bonus, if I get drunk and fuck it up I’m not going to lose any sleep over it.

 

[Dan Gleesak]

I did this about 10 years ago ( and full disclosure, I do own a couple nice acoustics). I went looking for either another acoustic, one with a cutaway or else maybe one of those Telecoustics. Or even a Casino. I played every acoustic and hollow body at every GC and mom and pop store around. The only one that spoke to me was a cheap ass Chinese Ibanez AE-10. I think I gave $200 for it off the floor. It’s leaning on the wall next to me right now. Strung up with the purple slinky’s and action so low you’d barely know you were playing an acoustic. Hell, even the ten year old battery in the onboard pre/ tuner is still working. And bonus, if I get drunk and fuck it up I’m not going to lose any sleep over it.

I don't think I've ever played an Ibanez that I didn't like. They always seem fun to play.