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Suggestions for Solid wood acoustic without braking the bank

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AllthegearNoideaAllthegearNoidea Frets: 293
edited August 2017 in Acoustics
I'm selling a tweed deluxe amp to fund an acoustic and before I sell and regret it to buy something expensive I thought I'd ask.  All suggestions greatly apppreciated. For fingerpicking and some strumming
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  • BigLicks67BigLicks67 Frets: 763
    A used Martin D28 or D18 will be yours for around £1200.00, if you want smaller bodied then an OM21 will do the job.
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30192
    A couple of things spring to mind:

    A higher end Faith
    Or a Takamine Santa Fe- I just picked one up for £400 and it's better than my Martin EC00028

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • fields5069fields5069 Frets: 3825
    A Canadian guitar? Something like a Seagull Maritime or Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro. Similar price new to Faith, no case usually though. I guess the second-hand market is much better for Faith over here though.

    I've just got a Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Folk Mahogany, it's very nice for picking and strumming.
    Some folks like water, some folks like wine.
    My feedback thread is here.
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  • AllthegearNoideaAllthegearNoidea Frets: 293
    I should have put budget. Hopefully the tweed sells for £850 and I'd like to keep some of the cash back rather than spend it all so I'm looking to spend £500. Secondhand would be the better deal

    i have a Simon and Patrick dreadnought and wanted something smaller. 

    Are these any good?

    http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/109583/fs-knaggs-quebec-series-kipawa-acoustic-guitar-sunburst-350#latest
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  • fields5069fields5069 Frets: 3825
    Looks good to me. Basically a Godin-built guitar with a different name. Also comes in a TRIC case which is nice.

    If it's Godin's mini-jumbo size, then it's not much smaller than a dread, just has a smaller waist and I think less depth front to back. Supposed to be a good all-round shape to play judging by reviews of similar Godin guitars.
    Some folks like water, some folks like wine.
    My feedback thread is here.
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  • equalsqlequalsql Frets: 5849
    Walden Supranature are superb guitars for the money. Incredibly stable slim necks and faultless construction.
    I've owned one for 11 years and feel no need to replace it.
    https://www.knightonmusiccentre.com/product/acoustic-guitars/walden/walden-d1030-supranatura-cedar-rosewood/
    (pronounced: equal-sequel)   "I suffered for my art.. now it's your turn"
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  • BigLicks67BigLicks67 Frets: 763
    Taylor 114 is bang on budget.
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Or my lovely Japanese Takamine with great electrics and the richness of tone that comes from being 40 years old?
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  • rustneversleepsrustneversleeps Frets: 173
    Don't ruleout giving a Sigma a test drive.You could pick up all solid woods for under £500.Nice guitars for the price.
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  • fields5069fields5069 Frets: 3825
    edited August 2017
    You missed out on one of those Faith "blood moon" trembesi electros on eBay last week, it was £500 BIN I think. It didn't have the best flame but I was tempted.
    Some folks like water, some folks like wine.
    My feedback thread is here.
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  • AllthegearNoideaAllthegearNoidea Frets: 293
    fields5069 said:
    You missed out on one of those Faith "blood moon" trembesi electros on eBay last week, it was £500 BIN I think. It didn't have the best flame but I was tempted.
    Love the look of the this guitar. Will check it out
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  • AllthegearNoideaAllthegearNoidea Frets: 293
    rustneversleeps said:
    Don't ruleout giving a Sigma a test drive.You could pick up all solid woods for under £500.Nice guitars for the price.
    Any particular model
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  • rustneversleepsrustneversleeps Frets: 173
    edited August 2017
    Don't ruleout giving a Sigma a test drive.You could pick up all solid woods for under £500.Nice guitars for the price.
    Any particular model
    I have a 00028vs 12 fret which I'am very impressed with.I have played  others on various jam nights which were equally nice.They are  close to a Martin sound.(I've Martins to compare it with)
    Hope this helps.
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  • AliGorieAliGorie Frets: 308
    m8 got an eastman OM - s/h bought but never used - under £600
    I could gig solo with that thing
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  • stimpsonslostsonstimpsonslostson Frets: 5282
    I love my Faith Naked Mercury.
    Solid wood throughout, great tone & feel. Sub £300 second hand too. 
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  • close2uclose2u Frets: 997
    Epiphone Masterbilt DR500 MCE
    I've had mine a year and love it.


    http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Acoustic-Electric/Masterbilt-DR-500MCE.aspx
    My feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59432/
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  • buckfastbuckfast Frets: 5
    Blueridge. Sorry to the above poster if I cause any offence but the masterbilts I played were junk
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  • brojanglesbrojangles Frets: 338
    Eastman! 
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  • usedtobeusedtobe Frets: 3841
    Recording king are good.
     so if you fancy a reissue of a guitar they never made in a colour they never used then it probably isn't too overpriced.

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  • mellowsunmellowsun Frets: 2422
    Check out Auden - very nice guitars. Probably won't hold resale as well as a big name brand, but they sound and play very well
    Trading feedback
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    edited August 2017
    mellowsun said:
    Check out Auden - very nice guitars. Probably won't hold resale as well as a big name brand, but they sound and play very well
    Was going to suggest the same, particularly as they have added a budget line that are around the 500 mark.

    Personally, I'd put as much into your acoustic purchase as you can -another 200-250 on this one will bag you a used Martin 15 or used Gibson and you'll never lose money on the purchase if you decide to flip it. You may have to wait around a bit for one to come up though.
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  • Jez6345789Jez6345789 Frets: 1652
    Ok some people like resale value but i believe there has never been so many good cheap acoustics out there.

    my personal faves are.

    the original vintage v300 mahogany played loads of mahogany Martin 15 ooo against this and it shines through as the best hog blues guitar.

    Cort l300 with solid adirondak top taken about a year to start to sing but it has that nice dry Martin sound and coming along nicely. Braced almost identically to a golden era ooo
    i payed under 300 a couple of years ago if you want the sound of an Adi style triple o for little money this is astounding value.

    final bargain Taylor GS mini Koa 
    sounds like only Koa can is a beautiful guitar to record just a basic mike and a touch of the onboard and it sits in the mix beautifully.  Such a warm songwriting guitar reaches parts that other can't.

    so for less than a big name I have three very handy tools in the box each one punches way above its weight.

    i am definitely a cheap skate in the current acoustic market
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  • AllthegearNoideaAllthegearNoidea Frets: 293
    Thanks very.much for all replies. I now have some idea what to look for when I sell the flynn. 
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  • BigLicks67BigLicks67 Frets: 763
    I would have included a used Yamaha LL16 in this discussion, but I'm currently selling mine and I don't want to be accused of bias etc : >
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  • fields5069fields5069 Frets: 3825
    That would be a cracking buy though. :)
    Some folks like water, some folks like wine.
    My feedback thread is here.
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  • AllthegearNoideaAllthegearNoidea Frets: 293
    BigLicks67 said:
    I would have included a used Yamaha LL16 in this discussion, but I'm currently selling mine and I don't want to be accused of bias etc : >
    Lovely looking guitar. Review videos sound nice
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  • McSwaggertyMcSwaggerty Frets: 650
    Eastman....
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    Lets add another to the list: Maton S60. All solid woods but using some indigenous Australian woods not always associated with guitars. They sound really good and can occasionally be had for about 550 new.
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  • CountryDaveCountryDave Frets: 752
    +1 on the Yamaha LL16.
    Just traded with @BigLicks67 and it's a superb guitar. 
    Here is my forum trading profile - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1290470#Comment_1290470

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  • gr1gr1 Frets: 0
    ive just bought a epiphone aj220s with solid top 149 pounds as my 1st guitar
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