Sorry, boring recommend me a guitar type thread...

MatthewShreddery · February 2018

Hey everyone, sorry for such a boring thread but could do with some advice as I’m not very clued up on acoustic guitars.

I’m in an acoustic duo and I want a really nice electro acoustic with a cutaway for upper fret access. Right handed.

I like smaller bodied instruments as I have shoulder issues with big guitars. Things like Yamaha apx and Martin 000 work well for me.

My budget is around £500-£750.

I’ve been looking at the Taylor 114ce but am unsure. I just sold my Martin 000x1ae which was lovely, but had no cutaway.

Any recommendations please?

ICBM · February 2018

The Taylor will do the job and is probably the best guitar in (or actually just above) your price range.

A few years ago when I had the same requirement I tried a lot of options and ended up with a 312CE, which was the cheapest cutaway electro they did at the time. It was perfect for the purpose, although I have to say it didn't have much 'character' as a guitar - but still more than the equivalent Yamahas and Takamines, which I found very artificial-sounding and felt cheap.

At least the current 114CE has the '2' version of the Expression System... the original is prone to failures and sounding crap, but I haven't seen any issues with the new one.

oh_pollo · February 2018

It's at the upper end of your budget but you could look at the Seagull Performer Concert Hall.

TAMCO · February 2018

Buy used.

blobb · February 2018

I was really impressed with the new Tokai cats eye acoustics.

Branshen · February 2018

Faith guitars fall in your price range and the nicest acoustic I have ever played was a Faith. Over and above taylors and martins. But of course, not all guitars are equal, even when they're the same model.

Nikc · February 2018

cough - freshman - cough

AliGorie · February 2018

TAMCO said:

Buy used.

yeah - try a few Eastmans

MatthewShreddery · February 2018

Thanks guys

Blackjack · March 2018

Have you tried the Taylor GS Mini? They are great little guitars, the only pitfall is I don't think they come with a cutaway. I very nearly bought one, only reason I didn't was because I unexpectedly ended up with a bigger budget, and I would still like one for taking out and about.