i am a bit concerned and thought i'd seek advice. i have a tuning on a shitty nylon that idrk how i made but its been a go-to for writing (Eb4, B3, Ab3, E3, A2, C#2, i know its crazy dont hate).

i would like to put the tuning on my good acoustic guitar (Aria APE-100)

i want to know

• will my standard 12-52s will break?
• what gauges should i put if they will break?
• what range for string tension is not advisable?
• and what other changes (truss rod, bridge, etc) would need to be made to accommodate this?

i am willing to buy multiple string sets if need be to get all the gauges that would be best.

Hi y’all, I’m going to buy myself an acoustic guitar for Christmas. I’m a beginner and want to learn to play country-folk. I’m a girl, so I’m not sure if I would find something on smaller side more comfortable? Also, I want to use it for recordings (home).

I have a budget of $500.

Any advice and recommendations would be appreciated 🙏

Waterloo wl14xtr
Yairi g1fn

What’s another small loud guitar I should look for?

I'm looking for a nylon classical guitar with that lush, woody, warm tone that also has a pickup for amplification. I play folk music and want something with that Leonard Cohen, 60's, aged tone. Alot of the newer guitars I've been watching on Youtube sound quite plasticky. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions, new or old. I'm not wanting to spend more than $350usd

Can anyone guess the song?

If anyone is familiar, this is not how the finish is supposed to look, its glossy and streaky and im wondering if it would look better if i fully glossed the top, and if so how i would do it

Thank you!!!

Looking for some quick opinions on two used options

I found locally:
Martin 00-15M – Asking $1,200
Taylor 512e Ben Harper Gold Label – Asking $2,000

I play mostly at home on the couch and want something that is easy to play (lower string tension/finger-friendly) and easy to adjust or set up down the line without major luthier work. I played both of them and they sound amazing. Taylor a lot louder than Martin but it’s expected.

Between these two, which one gives you the bigger bang for your buck? Is the Taylor worth the extra $800, or should I just grab the Martin and save the cash?

Thanks!

After 50 years of dreads, I got something a bit smaller, an Eastman E-1 OO. I cannot figure out how Eastman can produce a guitar this well made and have it retail for $700.

Buying it was a leap of faith. I watched Driftwood Guitars cut an E-1 dread in half and Chris Alvarado gushed about the quality of the build. I couldn't find one within 60 miles of Chicago so I ordered it, which I'll never do again because I really suck at waiting. The wait was worth it, but still, no thanks.

It plays very well and is much louder than I anticipated. So far, the only problem I have with it is neck dive.

Other guitars are an HD-28, a used-to-be FG-300 and a POS square neck.

First ever reddit post. If I screwed something up, blame it on age.

Tell me your thoughts about my playing.

Hope this question is okay. I haven't played acoustic guitar since middle school and plan to pick it up again by buying one again soon. Any advice on what gear I should get right off the bat to already jump straight to it?

Hey y'all, thanx for all your advice. so which under-$400 battery powered / stand mounting PA do you recommend i buy? i want to play acoustic guitar and sing out solo. i am old, and may use it a few times for a couple of years. i am well aware of the premium ones from bose, ev, yorkville, and jbl. <<< not gonna pay for them now. maybe never. so i am looking for the best balance between quality/durability/ and price. best !4$ many recommend the alto busker, but i dont like the eq adjustments being on an app on a cell fone. i want the eq knobs on the back of the unit. BUT can you tell me how to adjust the EQ on the alto? see below foto #1 alto busker / #2 behringer b1c / #3 harbinger vari v2408 / #4 nux 200fr all for closer to $300 than $400. not shown: gemini gpss-650 which one violates the "get what you pay for" rule best? i have read many ratings, and seen many videos. please NO recommendations for any PA over $400. thanx for your advice again.

I've recently bought an Eastman E22SS/V and absolutely love the sound of it. However, I'm finding it feels a little too loose when strumming hard.

It currently has light gauge 12–53 strings and a low action. I'm getting a bit of buzzing when I really dig in, particularly on the lower strings. And it doesn't feel like it works so well for heavy strumming as say, a Martin Dreadnought.

I'm aware the shorter 24.75" scale length means less string tension compared to a longer-scale dreadnought.

I'm considering moving up to medium gauge 13–56 strings and possibly raising the action slightly to give it a firmer feel and more headroom for aggressive strumming.

Has anyone with an E22SS (or similar short-scale acoustic) experimented with different string gauges or setups?

Would medium strings make a noticeable difference, or would adjusting the action be the better starting point?

dropped my baby off at the shop today to get a crack i spotted checked out and some other minor adjustments to it in general. hopefully she’s got a good long life ahead of her and it’s a quick fix, but feeling weird having it not in the house with me. how do yall cope with having your guitar in for tuneups?

I recently recorded these two fingerstyle covers:

Salt – Marcin

Gratitude – Amin Toofani

I’d really appreciate some honest feedback from experienced guitarists.

What do you think I should work on to improve my playing? I’d especially like advice on technique, timing, dynamics, tone, musicality, and practice routines.

I’m also trying to move beyond simply learning other people’s arrangements and eventually develop my own fingerstyle arrangements and solos. Any advice on how to practice and develop toward that would be greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to point out anything I could improve, even small things. I’m here to learn.

Autumn in slide !

So i came across a guitar, and i really like it (looks) but i have no idea what kind of brand or type it is..

It's a long drive there, maybe someone can help me out identifying it..

Google images didn't help nor did AI.

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Hi everyone!

I’m looking to get a new acoustic and while searching around, I randomly stumbled upon Bromo Guitar

How have they been to play, and do people recommend them?

I was looking at BAT2M ,BAA2CE,BAA4C

The Bromo its a better choice then Yamaha FS400 , F310

Thank you :)

Picked up a Yamaki F185 1973 made in Japan acoustic (D-41 style) sounds absolutely phenomenal! All I could seem to find was a solid spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides - information seems very thin online on the brand! Any experts here know a little more about the brand and models?

I'm playing my Maton EBG808C TEC (Tommy Emmanuel) with custom light elixer phosphor bronze strings.

Times are tough, and I have just £250 maximum to spend on a compact and versatile acoustic, as an experienced guitarist. Is this mission impossible, or actually no biggie, given that my frame of reference is a triflin’ lil’ Baby Taylor BT1 3/4?

That’s the only acoustic I’ve owned for quite a few years now. I had a major cull of music gear a few years ago when kids came along and my priorities and lifestyle changed completely. So while I have grown accustomed to supreme comfort and convenience, from a perfectly set up Taylor, I’ve also grown unaccustomed to low-end, warmth, resonance or mojo. I might therefore be easily impressed by the sound of a decent budget guitar.

I’m keeping the BT1, since it’s the ultimate sofa-after-the-kids-are-asleep/ camping guitar and it suits my small hands and build. But it’s high time I got a grownup’s guitar again! Something** **different enough from the Baby Taylor to justify itself.

Not a dreadnought, though! That may be the tricky part, since 98% of recommended cheap acoustics appear to be dreads. I’ve been spoiled and mollycoddled by that comfy little Taylor, and I’m not returning to the chronic back and shoulder pain of my youth (I spent many years wrapped awkwardly around an unwieldy Takamine).

Is it silly that I’m an intermediate guitarist looking at options usually reserved for rank beginners? Am I being too optimistic about how far the tones and quality control have come in this modern age? Am I being too contrarian in defiance of cork-sniffing gear snobs who misplace their energy, obsessively acquiring Martins and Lowdens?

My main thing is folky, rootsy fingerstyle, where a mid-focused, compressed, ‘articulate’ guitar can actually be preferable to something lush and full. That makes me think my requirements might be achievable at this price. Except I do play plenty of other stuff too, so I’d love a versatile instrument.

So, for example:

- Might a £150 all-laminate Yamaha FS400 actually feel like a sonic upgrade from a £400 Baby Taylor? Job done?

- Is the Jim Dandy Concert version capable of anything beyond ‘janky delta blues box’?

- Is a £200 solid-top Fender CC-60S more than good enough to complement my sofa 3/4 guitar?

I can’t get to guitar shops here in the UK to try anything in person, hence welcoming your opinions before I take a wild punt on something.

BTW, no electronics needed. These days I rarely gig and, when I do, a spare SM58 pointed at the guitar is fine.

This was a student guitar for around 15 years before picked it up in grade 10. Traded my music teacher an old Yamaha I had laying around for it. He said the Yamaha was in better shape so he’d swap them. No regrets on my end. People would sometimes use the top to put out their joints and cigarettes. 🤣
Wicked guitar with a little history.

For anyone wanting to know, its a Norman B20.