Recommend me an acoustic!

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Recommend me an acoustic!
Topic Started: Aug 2 2007, 02:35 PM (758 Views)
JoDuncan	Aug 2 2007, 02:35 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 143 Group: Members Member #189 Joined: January 17, 2007	Hi everyone, been a while since my last post; hope you're all well. Anyhoo.... I am plain sick fed up of playing my entry level Fender acoustic. I have said that it's playable and good for the price but recently i helped a friend pick out an acoustic. As he had never played before i played the guitars for him and told him what i thought (whilst encouraging him to get a feel for them too!). It was amazing, i got better instantly! No fuzz, no buzz, it was crazy. I used to tell myself that it was just because i suck, and i do! But i suck slightly less on better guitars... so... i want a new acoustic. Played an "Art and Lutherie" acoustic and for the price it was really lovely. I'm looking for a complete range of simliar types of acoustics to have an experiment with to try and find one that is really good for me. Price range sub Ł300. Cheers! Peace and love Jo.



+ Rob S	Aug 4 2007, 05:42 PM Post #2
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	Hi Jo, Art and Lutherie are VERY Nice and come from the same stable as Kort etc I gather? I played a STUNNING 000 sized acoustic recently that a Mate sells from his Shop down in Brighton. Trouble is....I can't remember the Brand Name.....But I'll get that and pop it on here. It was 225 quid from what I recall and was Gorgeous.
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+ Rob S	Aug 7 2007, 09:31 AM Post #3
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	Sorry about the delay Jo. :rolleyes: OK......225 quid!!!! Handmade 000M style by Steve Fairclough. Branded as.......wait for it......"Fairclough" I had a very early 70's 00028 Martin a few years ago. I just cannot believe the quality and Sound of these Faircloughs!!!! They are on a par with Sigma etc and just look at the price! I have one on its way to me now. Available from Graham Cook at "Badlands Guitars Limited" in Brighton. He does a Great Courier Service ANYWHERE in the UK fo 18 quid. www.badlandsguitars,co,uk should find him.
	"Drunk" is feeling sophisticated even though you can't say it!


JoDuncan	Aug 14 2007, 01:52 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 143 Group: Members Member #189 Joined: January 17, 2007	Cheers Rob! On my way to check out their site. I think I might have bought something from them ages ago, maybe off of ebay, not sure though. It might have been a badlands music company... I'll mention you if i go to buy, maybe that'll earn you a nice discount on your next purchase thanks again dude, really can't be assed playing this crap fender anymore!! Peace and love Jo



+ Rob S	Aug 14 2007, 02:10 PM Post #5
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	Just mention Rob from Sawtry. Tell Graham that I sent you....he's a Good Mate and will cut you a deal
	"Drunk" is feeling sophisticated even though you can't say it!


terryhamble	Aug 16 2007, 06:03 PM Post #6
Newbie Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #1,103 Joined: August 16, 2007	JoDuncan Aug 2 2007, 02:35 PM Hi everyone, been a while since my last post; hope you're all well. Anyhoo.... I am plain sick fed up of playing my entry level Fender acoustic. I have said that it's playable and good for the price but recently i helped a friend pick out an acoustic. As he had never played before i played the guitars for him and told him what i thought (whilst encouraging him to get a feel for them too!). It was amazing, i got better instantly! No fuzz, no buzz, it was crazy. I used to tell myself that it was just because i suck, and i do! But i suck slightly less on better guitars... so... i want a new acoustic. Played an "Art and Lutherie" acoustic and for the price it was really lovely. I'm looking for a complete range of simliar types of acoustics to have an experiment with to try and find one that is really good for me. Price range sub Ł300. Cheers! Peace and love Jo. I have a 1969 Gibson J160 I love it Terry



JoDuncan	Aug 17 2007, 10:35 AM Post #7
Advanced Member Posts: 143 Group: Members Member #189 Joined: January 17, 2007	Me thinks those acoustics will be a touch over the Ł200 mark....



+ johnbrigade	Aug 17 2007, 04:09 PM Post #8
Retired Posts: 199 Group: Retired Member #1,088 Joined: August 15, 2007	art and lutherie are part of the group that is Godin, Simon and Patrick, Seagull and of course A&L - there's probably someone else in the group and I'm guessing they're all made in Canada as their wbesite gives you options to enter in French and English. I've got a Simon and Patrick - it's alright. Can't really say anymore about it than that. It sounds nice, but the BBand preamp isn't very advanced (although they do appear to be better in the newer versions), but i think mine was a bit of a friday afternoon guitar in that it wasn't put together terribly well. if you want a sub 200 quid guitar, i rate crafter's very high on the list. I spent Ł115 a couple of years ago for a guitar i could leave in the front room and just use it for banging about on. absolutely bloody brilliant guitar for the money and if you want a cheap cheap one, i'd plump for one of them. Although I am interested in these fairclough guitars now.
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DigglerRules	Jan 26 2009, 03:58 PM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #9,172 Joined: January 26, 2009	Hey man, don't know how you've got on, but I found it worth saving a little more and investing in a slightly higher spec acoustic - it's a little less painful in the long run! I umm'd and rrrr'd about my purchase for ages, trying several different makes and models and eventually allowed myself my Taylor 210 - yes, it cost more than I intended but I fell in love... Mind, that was pre-credit crunch (damn you!)



monwobobbo	Jan 26 2009, 04:20 PM Post #10
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	Diggler this post is over a year and a half old. please check the dates on posts before posting on them. if its a "your favorite ------- " type of thread then its fine to post in it even if its old. people asking for advice on gear posts that are mor than a couple of weeks old with no activity just leave be Please. i'll let this one slide but you will get a warning if you do it again. thanx
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ralphtown	Jan 28 2009, 07:54 PM Post #11
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #9,183 Joined: January 28, 2009	I,d deffo check out the higher end Crafters and I,m putting my hard earned into a Freshman FD350 from Sheehans in Leicester(check out thier website). Very good tone. Plenty of bass in there but also very sprightly and clear. Check them out.Very good guitars for Ł300 RALPH



gimmeeat969	Aug 10 2011, 05:57 PM Post #12
Newbie Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #9,554 Joined: August 10, 2011	Taylor are the best production but expensive. you might want to check out martin guitars.
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Hungryjoe9	Aug 12 2011, 07:01 PM Post #13
Newbie Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #9,555 Joined: August 12, 2011	i would recommend godin personally but i don't know what they would cost in pounds.
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