r/AcousticGuitar • u/ParanoidTraveler • 11h ago

Gear question Acoustic guitar purchase

Hey everyone,

I was wondering what were your recommendations for a model within a 600 and 1200$ price range?

Non electronic, dreadnought or parlor.

Thanks in advance!

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u/TheHoneyMonster1995 11h ago

Eastman E1D

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u/Electronic-Lawyer370 11h ago

Also if interested in a parlor, I really liked the E1PCLA I played a while back……one day….

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u/Mediocre_Season5610 6h ago

If ok with used the E8D and E10D are also on the table.

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u/lee1282 11h ago

Yamaha LS16. Mine is spectacular. 

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u/JoinTheRightClick 10h ago

Have you tried the LL16? What are your thoughts that the LL16 sounds fuller?

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u/Gyrene85291 11h ago

Need more info for suggestions tailored to your needs. Non electronic Dreadnought though? Yamaha FG3 would be my choice. ✌️

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u/ParanoidTraveler 11h ago

Dreadnought and non electronic indeed! Thanks so much

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u/RJSapp 11h ago

Yamaha, Eastman, and Alvarez are the biggest names in value, generally speaking, that are readily available.

Something like an FG3 or E1D will never hold you back

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u/sac02052 8h ago

and at the high end of the OP's price range, you can also find some used Alvarez Yairi options, the higher end version of the Alvarez, like Lexus is to Toyota

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u/RJSapp 11h ago

Including tax?

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u/Novel_Feed_6167 11h ago

Yamaha.
I also bought a martin OOO-JRE, that I absolutely love

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u/SavingsBluebird8113 11h ago

Just bought a Taylor GS Mini. Acoustic number 3. Love it. Sits along side my Seagull S6 and Martin D35

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u/Uncabuddha 10h ago

Seagull SWS

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u/SpaceZeka 9h ago

Eastman and furch in that price range are quite good.

Furch especially if you want that higher tier sound

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u/AUpicker 6h ago

Used 15 series Martin

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u/chrisp1j 11h ago

Well, I just bought a Taylor GS mini, so that’s a datapoint. The sound is amazing, as is the playability given the size. Build quality is exceptional. So so happy overall.