Need some advice choosing a new guitar

taggsy

Been looking for a new guitar for months now but I can't seem to find the right thing for myself. Trying to find a small body guitar(anything parlour to 000) suited mostly to fingerstyle. Got a budget of about £350-400 as I can't take too much out uni funds. Anyone got any suggestions? 

richardhomer

Sigmas are fantastic - highly recommended.

taggsy

Thanks, any specific model?

richardhomer

taggsy said:

Thanks, any specific model?

They do various 000s. I played a mahogany one (a 00015 IIRC) that was particularly good. 

Kilgore

+1 on the Sigma. I play mostly fingerstyle and have the mahogany 000. Sweet woody tone. Punches well above it's weight for the money.

Strangefan

The guild had series f 20 or m 20 are truly brilliant 

rustneversleeps

Another vote for Sigma's.

BigLicks67

You might be able to bag a used Yamaha LS16 for £400. Otherwise go for a Sigma.

taggsy

Anyone have any thoughts on breedlove passport c250/coe? Found one used £300 heard pretty good things. The sigma' s sound pretty good too thanks 

Bidley

I've got a soft spot for the "super folk" shaped Tanglewood guitars. They sound lovely and play like a dream.

The Vintage V300 is extremely good for the money, too.

woody

Recording king are great guitars for peanuts.ros-16 might be the one for you.

sweepy

I big +1 for the small bodied Mahogany Sigma, excellent vfm and records beautifully 

Stuckfast

You might find a secondhand Larrivee in that price range?

stimpsonslostson

Faith Naked Mercury. Wonderful things. 

taggsy

Settled on the sigma 000m 15, quality guitar thanks to those who recommended sigma, and thanks for the suggestions made my life a lot easier 

richardhomer

taggsy said:

Settled on the sigma 000m 15, quality guitar thanks to those who recommended sigma, and thanks for the suggestions made my life a lot easier 

Great choice - the one I played was massively better than it should have been for the price. Glad you’re happy with your purchase.