Check one of these out. I got a Washburn and have been very please with it.


http://www.guitarcenter.com/Washburn-WD ... 1529182.gc

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08 Fender Highway One Tele-Sunburst
09 Squier Custom Tele II-Blonde
04 Squier Standard Strat Antiqueburst
07 Washburn D10SCE natural with Rosewood backing
Fender Mustang II amp


Experience is the best teacher

http://www.guitarcenter.com/New-Gear,Pa ... tar&ipp=50

ive been looking at these few pages and there are several in the $350ish range that i like the looks of. anybody know about any of them?

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Go solid top, no matter what brand.

Look at Fender, Ibanez, Washburn, Epiphone...all are more bang than you expect for the buck.

I hate Ovations, period. Uncomfortable standing up or sitting down, and I'm not particularly enamored with the tone overall. JMHO, YMMV.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

yeah im with you on the ovations. i just dont know how they got so big?
ive played some cool washburn's over the yrs too come to think of it.
i want a mid priced semi-hollow too.

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Check out that little EPH 00 it's a nice small easy guitar to play and its only $300.
-----Danny,

what do you mean by small exactly?

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Hi Way Cool! I will through the name Takamine in the pot. Their lower & mid range are comparable to Yamaha, so if you don't immediately warm to one, you could go for the other. I also would second TGS' call for solid top, or even all solid, but in that price range a solid top is as good as it gets (new at least).

Good luck, and show us pics when you return!

bingo. one of the reply types i wanted to hear. i like these guitars and this company. a great guitar at a fair price. ive not played many of the mid to lower end ones though.
these will be the first i go to look at. i might even look on CL for those that "thought" they wanted to learn to play. i dont think i can go wrong with this company, but willing to nbe open minded and look at others mentioned as well.

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

While I prefer electric guitars, I bought a new Taylor 214CE last year for about $1000 and to be completely honest, it was a mistake for me. Even after having a tech that Taylor recommended look at it, I still do not like it. It still buzzes and is very thin/trebly sounding. The worst thing, for me, is that it just lacks any decent volume unplugged. Compared to my old Yamaha acoustic, there is a significant difference. Maybe someday I will trade it in for something else. I am looking at these but they are a little out of my price range for now.

Martin JC-16RE Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar
http://static.musiciansfriend.com/deriv ... atural.jpg

Martin OMC-16OGTE Acoustic-Electric Guitar
http://static.musiciansfriend.com/deriv ... 1664_V.jpg

so you liked your yamaha i take it?

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

As I've goten older and my GUT larger than it once was, I find that larger guitars are not as comfortable to play as they were. so I stick to the smaller bluesier guitars. and they have the sound that I'm looking for. Enjoye the search Thats a big part of the fun.
-----------Danny,

Usually on acoustics laminated wood is louder than solid wood. Doesn't mean it'll sound better either way. Therefore a good mix: Solid top, rest laminated. Body depth is important. (the guitar's that is).

I have two wood mixes:
Dreadought w/out cutaway: Solid spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back & sides, mahogany Neck. Transparent sound, thinner down the bottom, faster neck, thinner body. (Freshman FA400D)
Dreadnought w/ cutaway: Solid mahogany back, sides & neck, solid spruce top. Fat body- mellow & loud! (Tacoma DM9C).

It's in the mix, for me.

Nutter

i never knew that nutter. ive never been one to really play an acoustic. only when i had too. ive just been wanting one lately. maybe the craving will pass i dont know.
i still think i need one just the same.

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Also the type of finish is relevant. The Tacoma is oiled and nothing else, the Freshman is clear gloss finished. I prefer the first, sounds more "open", I don't know.

Beautiful rosewood, eh?



And here there's plenty of mahogany. Ah.

dang now ya got me wanting to run out to GC. lol

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."