What kind of acoustic guitar should i buy?
PSU fan 22 asked:
I’m 17. I’ve been playing my mom’s classical guitar for about a year now but I want to get my own acoustic. I’m really into jack johnson and similar artists. I can probably spend around 500 dollars. I went to my local guitar center and found a 350 dollar Seagull s6 that i loved. I also saw a martin dx1 there for 500 that was nice. Are either of these good choices for a first guitar? which one is better?
I’m 17. I’ve been playing my mom’s classical guitar for about a year now but I want to get my own acoustic. I’m really into jack johnson and similar artists. I can probably spend around 500 dollars. I went to my local guitar center and found a 350 dollar Seagull s6 that i loved. I also saw a martin dx1 there for 500 that was nice. Are either of these good choices for a first guitar? which one is better?
Greg Bennet Blackbird Acoustic Guitar. Amazing acoustic sound, light weight, and will only charge you about $250. Jake Willik
Either one will serve well if set up right. I assume you tried the guitars with relatively new strings on and well set up for playing.
I’ve heard reports of some finish problems and other things like rough fret ends on the low-end Martins, but this was a few years ago and one hopes they’ve cleaned up their act. I’ve always heard good things about Seagulls. Don’t know how big you are or if you want a body bigger than a classical, but I’ve tried some very impressive Korean-made dreadnaught body guitars. Look at Blueridge and Breedlove. These are mostly for flatpicking. If you’re used to a classical or think you might want to do more fingerpicking I’d look for one with a nut width of at least 1 3/4″. That will be a big change from 52 mm or so for the classical, but that’s how they’re making them. Consider used, esp. if you know someone who knows guitars and can shop with you.
Good luck!
Steve Steven B