I'd like to get a half decent acoustic. I had a taylor ad27, but sold that on when the dishwasher needed replacing. We had our bathroom fitted in the same week so needed the cash and didn't want anymore on credit.
Anyway....I'm missing the sound of a decent acoustic guitar. I don't really have any idea as to what constitutes a decent acoustic guitar.
I've been drawn to eastmans, some sigmas and the yamaha ll16. In terms of sound, I love the sound of pierre bensusan (I can definitely not play like him), Neil Young, joni, John Martyn and other 70s folky singers.
On board electrics isn't essential, it would be handy but I'd like them to be discreet. Ie not a huge thing with sliders and knobs on. Open to suggestions and pointers.
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Also the Sigma hummingbird & J200 acoustics
A Taylor GS Mini with the ES2 system is nice and easy size. I find the Taylor system really good and it definitely stops the thumping and plucky sounds of under saddle piezo.
Question is whether its worth the extra? I do have a soft spot for yamaha guitars.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/268772/jwj-orchestra-standard#latest
I'm not sold on a cutaway for an acoustic. Woods I have no idea on. All I know is that spruce seems to be to be the popular choice for tops. That or cedar.
Nut width, nothing too fiddly ideally suitable spacing for finger picking. Fretboard shape....preferably flat? Neck shape not bothered.
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DOI Big Yamaha fan.
Most shops keep a few pre-owned, and I believe GuitarGuitar will ship used items between branches for you to try.
Also you get a guitar that's been played in.
@drofluf that Furch looks very nice. Lovely instrument.
With that in mind there is a Taylor 314 in the classifieds that fits the bill or the Eastman E10 -00 would be a probably be a good buy.
However, I wouldn't rule out dreadnoughts or jumbos based on the artists you listen to, so a used Taylor 310 or a Yamaha LL11 could be had for £800.
The message being, rather than just bigging up what *I* happen to have: you can spend ages reading about the specs of different options, take on board the received wisdom about ideal acoustic construction, but nothing beats just playing stuff and looking for the instrument that makes you want to pick it up.
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al
@Cirrus is right I think I need to go out and try some. I am veering towards a solid bodied guitar. Simply because the taylor ad27 I had was leagues better than any other acoustic I'd tried before. Granted most of the ones I see these days are super cheap ones for a local charity.
the draw back is probably little things like I find the top a bit to yellow it has toned down a lot over the years. The Adirondack took a while to break in but gets better and better as the years roll on.
A real hidden bargain
https://www.cortguitars.com/product/item.php?ca_id=102040&it_id=131&page=1