Parlour Guitar under £500?

Smellyfingers · August 2023

Because they just feel so snug. And at this level you could take it anywhere.

Electronics would be optional. Don’t mind used if the model is widely available.

Any ideas appreciated.

MrTee · August 2023

Faith mercury

Hattigol · August 2023

The Fender Paramount series are worth a look. Great value for money.

rustneversleeps · August 2023

PRS P20 tonare,Worth a test drive .
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Zonular · August 2023

As a cheap as chips option, I have a recording king dirty thirty's (one with the gold foil pickup). It's a fun guitar, it might not sound as lush as the faith or PRS but as a "blues box" in open d tuning, it's got a vibe and is great fun

Gandalph · August 2023

Same old same old from me but a Taylor gs mini is hard to beat at that price point IF you're ok with the short scale and narrow nut.

You could snag an all koa too for your budget. Sound the best imo.

Or pick up a used Jim Dandy for around £100, great fun.

Kilgore · August 2023

Guild p240.

louis_LLM · August 2023

Kilgore said:

Guild p240.

+1 for this, i picked one up a few months ago on a whim and have picked it up more than any other guitar i own, its a 12 fret and has a slightly wider neck akin to a classical guitar IMO, but has a really lovely sound and looks lovely.

hollywoodrox · August 2023

One of those little PRS Se surely

citesquestion · August 2023

I liked the Faith Mini Neptune

Smellyfingers · August 2023

Thank you for the suggestions, I also like the look of the Alvarez parlour guitars

tomjax · August 2023

Smellyfingers said:

Thank you for the suggestions, I also like the look of the Alvarez parlour guitars

Where are you based? I have one of the Alvarez parlour guitars for sale if you're interested.

Smellyfingers · August 2023

London, much as I love all things Yorkshire, it is a bit too far to view a guitar.

tomjax · August 2023

Agreed! They are great little guitars though if you can find one locally. Very narrow nut, if that bothers you.

Yorkie · August 2023

I asked a similar question before Christmas. Have a read: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/238904/cheap-parlours-are-fender-gretsch-any-good/p1

Based on that thread, my wife got me the PRS SE P20e Tonare. I can spend literally hours glued to that thing on a quiet day. Sometimes fingerpicking some rhythm. Some other times just going from chord to chord.

Only caveat is, if I were to pick a parlour again, I would get one without the electronics. I’ve plugged it like twice in 8 months.

Jon

WindmillGuitars · August 2023

Stretch your budget a little and look at the Eastman E100ss @ £575
All solid and great tone

russianbear · August 2023

Recording King RP all the way

soma1975 · August 2023

I had and loved one of these with the electronics

https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/art-lutherie-roadhouse-tennessee-red

jw_H-535 · August 2023

Seagull entourage grand rustic. Not as common in the Uk anymore but had mine years, still sounds great for the money and has a passable Godin electro system in it.

Cranky · August 2023

jw_H-535 said:

Seagull entourage grand rustic. Not as common in the Uk anymore but had mine years, still sounds great for the money and has a passable Godin electro system in it.

I second the Seagull. I just came upon a used Coastline Grand parlor a few weeks ago . . . don’t know why they call it “grand” because it’s a true parlor, a tiny body (I’m used to dreadnoughts). But it resonates so well, such a sweet sound and easy to play. Has built-in preamp and electronics, but that’s not something I use much.

The PRS parlor is decent, too. I think Seagull gives you a better build for the money, though. Used they should be in the $300-350 range, whatever that is in your weird “pound” crypto currency.

ICBM · August 2023

If you're OK with a little larger than a typical parlour - it's about '00' sized - the Vintage V300MH all-mahogany is great, and not just for the budget, which is about half yours.

The only reason I sold mine is that I got a better all-solid mahogany guitar... but which cost ten times as much and isn't ten times as good. I actually still miss the Vintage a bit.

Smellyfingers · August 2023

Thanks for the ideas, I”ll near them in mind for when my poor credit card recovers from the last guitar purchase.

DavidR · August 2023

ICBM said:

If you're OK with a little larger than a typical parlour - it's about '00' sized - the Vintage V300MH all-mahogany is great, and not just for the budget, which is about half yours.

The only reason I sold mine is that I got a better all-solid mahogany guitar... but which cost ten times as much and isn't ten times as good. I actually still miss the Vintage a bit.

Seconded. Have V300MH and it's very sweet and very comfortable.

Kittyfrisk · August 2023

DavidR said:

ICBM said:

If you're OK with a little larger than a typical parlour - it's about '00' sized - the Vintage V300MH all-mahogany is great, and not just for the budget, which is about half yours.

The only reason I sold mine is that I got a better all-solid mahogany guitar... but which cost ten times as much and isn't ten times as good. I actually still miss the Vintage a bit.

Seconded. Have V300MH and it's very sweet and very comfortable.

Seconded again, thirded?
Despite it being objectively true, I'm getting fed up with recommending the V300MH in multiple threads.

It is waaay better than it's label & price point though, so I'd suggest ignoring the hype just go & try one

Yorkie · September 2023

Any love for the Statesboros? Too much cost-cutting? There's a parlour model going for £99 new at a local shop and I am keen to support (although I've already got a sweet parlour here).

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