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BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
edited October 2017 in Acoustics
What should I be looking for working with this very small, non negotiable budget?

Its just something to tide me over for 18 months or so until I buy something better so would welcome any suggestions! 

Ideally smaller than a dread.

Thanks!
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    Yamaha F310 (£110) or the for a bit more FG800 (£189)

    https://www.dawsons.co.uk/yamaha-f310-acoustic-guitar-natural
    https://www.dawsons.co.uk/yamaha-fg800-acoustic-guitar-matt-natural
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    earwighoney said:
    Yamaha F310 (£110) or the for a bit more FG800 (£189)

    https://www.dawsons.co.uk/yamaha-f310-acoustic-guitar-natural
    https://www.dawsons.co.uk/yamaha-fg800-acoustic-guitar-matt-natural
    Thanks, really looking for a smaller body though and presume there'd be better value to be had in the used market?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    Are you looking for a particular type of sound? For a rootsy old school bluesy feel then you'll pick up a Gretsch Jim Dandy for well under your budget second hand.


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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    Bridgehouse said:
    Are you looking for a particular type of sound? For a rootsy old school bluesy feel then you'll pick up a Gretsch Jim Dandy for well under your budget second hand.


    I'm pretty open minded to be honest, it's not a serious purchase as i'll be replacing it with something better when funds allow, so don't want to overthink it too much! I just want an alternative to the electric for certain things.

    I'll look into that Gretsch you suggested!
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Tanglewood is the way to go imo
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    Strangefan said:
    Tanglewood is the way to go imo
    There can be some variation in quality with them, but if you try before you buy then you know you are getting a good one... (then again, that's the same with any acoustic!)

    If only Epiphone did a modern reissue range of their cute little 60s acoustics, eh @Strangefan? ;)
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Haha Ooooh yeah @Bridgehouse, you can't beat those 60s acoustics! 
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    Strangefan said:
    Haha Ooooh yeah @Bridgehouse, you can't beat those 60s acoustics! 
    You know (not to derail the op's thread) but I think Epiphone could make a killing with a cheap, simple, well put together small body acoustic based on their 60s ones..
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    edited October 2017
    Are there any good online retailers for second hand or am I best looking privately?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Are there any good online retailers for second hand or am I best looking privately?
    Classifieds here or Facebook groups would be my candidates at your price point.
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    Great, now I want a Jim Dandy cheers @Bridgehouse ;
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Great, now I want a Jim Dandy cheers @Bridgehouse ;
    You'll get one used in your budget :D
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    Bridgehouse said:
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Great, now I want a Jim Dandy cheers @Bridgehouse ;
    You'll get one used in your budget :D
    Or new for hardly any more by the look of it! Been watching YouTube vids and they look so cool. I do love that rootsy blues sound.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Great, now I want a Jim Dandy cheers @Bridgehouse ;
    You'll get one used in your budget :D
    Or new for hardly any more by the look of it! Been watching YouTube vids and they look so cool. I do love that rootsy blues sound.
    Yeah, they always looked nicely put together when I've seen them in a shop too...
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    Bridgehouse said:
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Great, now I want a Jim Dandy cheers @Bridgehouse ;
    You'll get one used in your budget :D
    Or new for hardly any more by the look of it! Been watching YouTube vids and they look so cool. I do love that rootsy blues sound.
    Yeah, they always looked nicely put together when I've seen them in a shop too...
    They seem to have one at PMT Bristol will definitely go check it out!
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    BRISTOL86 said:
    Great, now I want a Jim Dandy cheers @Bridgehouse ;
    You'll get one used in your budget :D
    Or new for hardly any more by the look of it! Been watching YouTube vids and they look so cool. I do love that rootsy blues sound.
    Yeah, they always looked nicely put together when I've seen them in a shop too...
    They seem to have one at PMT Bristol will definitely go check it out!
    Worth a go - if it plays nicely I don't think you can go wrong for that kind of money
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  • AlnicoAlnico Frets: 4610
    Used Art & Lutherie.

     @impmann ;
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  • JerkMoansJerkMoans Frets: 8372
    I picked up a Yamaha FS720S for about a hundred notes.  Cracking smaller acoustic: more than enough for my ham-fisted twanging, anyway.  Yamaha generally seem to offer awesome value for money, esp. used.
    Inactivist Lefty Lawyer
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    £150 is what I paid for my Gretsch Jim Dandy. Plays better and sounds better than it should for that price. being a parlour size it, er, fits your smaller-than-dread spec ;)
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Bridgehouse said:
    Strangefan said:
    Haha Ooooh yeah @Bridgehouse, you can't beat those 60s acoustics! 
    You know (not to derail the op's thread) but I think Epiphone could make a killing with a cheap, simple, well put together small body acoustic based on their 60s ones..




    They're too busy propping up Gibson at the mo :D
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    Strangefan said:
    Tanglewood is the way to go imo
    Are you familiar with the TW170SS @Strangefan ?

    Theres an ex display one on eBay for £199 that still has the tags on - they are £369 new on other sites. 

    Looks good but im always nervous buying unplayed. 
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    That the premier range one,,, yeah id be happy with that, dont forget if you buy it and its not to your liking you can send it back via distance selling regs :)

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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    Strangefan said:
    That the premier range one,,, yeah id be happy with that, dont forget if you buy it and its not to your liking you can send it back via distance selling regs :)

    Yeah I’m thinking about just taking the plunge tbh! eBay are good for protecting buyers so can’t really lose. 

    I messaged the guy (seems to only sell Tanglewood stuff so guessing he has an ‘in’ with them) to ask about the seemingly low cost and he said

    ‘it’s ex display that’s never been on display! A bit complicated but basically to do with Tanglewood price fixing’ 

    I wonder if they give anything that’s cosmetically less than 100% to dealers cheap and have them sell them as ‘ex display’ ? 

    He has 100% feedback from lots of sales so seems fairly legit. 
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  • usedtobeusedtobe Frets: 3841
    I picked up a used Washburn wf10s, not long back for £94 delivered. I think it’s great!
     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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  • WindmillGuitarsWindmillGuitars Frets: 699
    tFB Trader
    Vintage V300 - voted best guitar under £1k by Guitar magazine... worth a look
    www.windmillguitars.com - Official stockist of Yamaha, Maybach, Fano Guitars, Kithara Guitars, Eastman Guitars, Trent Guitars, Orange Amps, Blackstar Amplification & More! (The artist formerly known as Anchorboy)
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  • stimpsonslostsonstimpsonslostson Frets: 5282
    edited October 2017
    Anchorboy said:
    Vintage V300 - voted best guitar under £1k by Guitar magazine... worth a look
    These are excellent, particularly the mahogany variant if you can find it... Not sure it's the best under £1000 though (despite the accolade). 
    If it were me, I'd certainly be after a Jim Dandy too. Last year I played every small bodied acoustic under £600 I could find & Jim Dandy was second only to the Faith Naked Mercury, which is twice the price! SO much character & great fun to play. 
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  • SparkySparky Frets: 90
    I'm following this thread with interest. I'm in the market for a non-dreadnought size guitar too. Are Vintage well made? What about Yamaha?
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  • LooseMooseLooseMoose Frets: 901
    I know you said preferably not a dread but I have a gorgeous Lag that's just had a setup and is ready to rock at £100 if that's of interest?  It's got the matte finish which in my opinion looks LOADS nicer than the gloss and it plays and sounds fantastic.
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  • BRISTOL86BRISTOL86 Frets: 1916
    LooseMoose said:
    I know you said preferably not a dread but I have a gorgeous Lag that's just had a setup and is ready to rock at £100 if that's of interest?  It's got the matte finish which in my opinion looks LOADS nicer than the gloss and it plays and sounds fantastic.
    Thanks mate but too big for me, I’m just not comfortable playing a dread. 
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  • beed84beed84 Frets: 2295
    Tanglewood gets my vote too. I've tried a few of the travel models where I work and they genuinely sound and play great for the money. I doubt you'll find much better within you budget.
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