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Best value parlour guitar

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ZonularZonular Frets: 61
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I've a thing for a small body acoustic, for some slide and blues playing.

What would you recommend (looking to be as budget friendly as possible)
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  • ChuffolaChuffola Frets: 1966
    Solid spruce top for less than £170

    https://www.coda-music.com/acoustic-guitars/recording-king/recording-king-dirty-30-s-series-9-parlour.html

    Haven't tried one but read good reports.  There's a non-solid top one even cheaper. 

    I had a lovely Tanglewood parlour a few years ago - TW73. They retail for > £600 I think, I picked it up on ebay for about £250 I think. It was excellent - well built, sounded great. Bit small for me in the end but enjoyed it while I had it for bluesy stuff on the sofa. 
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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 881
    £99

    https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/vintage-paul-brett-signature-statesboro-acoustic-parlour-guitar-whisky-sour.html

    It’s got that thing going on






    £99




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  • ZonularZonular Frets: 61
    Saw a om version going locally with a case for 140 euros (seems steep second hand)
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    Andy79 said:
    £99

    https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/vintage-paul-brett-signature-statesboro-acoustic-parlour-guitar-whisky-sour.html

    It’s got that thing going on






    £99




    I like the concert sized one at the same price as the parlour. I already have a 3/4 sized Yamaha so would probably prefer a touch bigger than Parlour sized,but never say never.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Vintage V300M - mahogany top. Under £200 new and sounds fantastic.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • ZonularZonular Frets: 61
    ICBM said:
    Vintage V300M - mahogany top. Under £200 new and sounds fantastic.I'
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  • ZonularZonular Frets: 61
    Sorry posting from phone and not working as I want.

    Is that a relation to the v400mh ? 
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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 881
    guitarjack66 said:
    Andy79 said:
    £99

    https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/vintage-paul-brett-signature-statesboro-acoustic-parlour-guitar-whisky-sour.html

    It’s got that thing going on






    £99




    I like the concert sized one at the same price as the parlour. I already have a 3/4 sized Yamaha so would probably prefer a touch bigger than Parlour sized,but never say never.
    Maybe best to change the title then...
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Zonular said:

    Is that a relation to the v400mh ? 
    Yes, it’s the roughly 00-sized equivalent.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • TheMadMickTheMadMick Frets: 213
    The Vintage V300M seems to come with all the right credentials but is there a 12 fret version?
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  • ZonularZonular Frets: 61
    Just to derail just a bit. Seen a vintage v400mh a statesboro om model for around 100 euro locally . Or the other choice of an old egmond acoustic with high action for 20 quid
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Zonular said:
    Just to derail just a bit. Seen a vintage v400mh a statesboro om model for around 100 euro locally .
    The 400 is a Dreadnought, so probably not what you want. The Statesboro is no more than that new - I'm pretty sure they're ply topped, since the description just states 'mahogany' without specifying solid for the top like the other models.

    Zonular said:

    Or the other choice of an old egmond acoustic with high action for 20 quid
    Avoid, unless you fancy having a go at a DIY guitar rebuild... they're quirky and can be fun, but the basic quality isn't good and they usually need a lot of work to make playable.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • ZonularZonular Frets: 61
    Grand, that's what I wanted to hear.

    I know the 400mh is advertising as solid mahogany and is the dreadnought.

    From personal experience, much difference between a 000 / om and the parlour?

    I'm going after the smaller body acoustic for that old acoustic blues sound and for slide playing
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