Guitar Thread

What's the cheapest acoustic you bought and was it any good? I got one from Chase in Town about 15 years ago for £50...still play it now. It's ok..ish. Not brilliant. The tone fades a bit too quick.
Any tips for making a cheap acoustic guitar BETTER?
 
Marklr said:
What's the cheapest acoustic you bought and was it any good? I got one from Chase in Town about 15 years ago for £50...still play it now. It's ok..ish. Not brilliant. The tone fades a bit too quick.
Any tips for making a cheap acoustic guitar BETTER?
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Replace the plastic hardware for wooden and or the pins for wood or ivory etc.

I mean to can spend whatever you want upgrading all of the replaceable trinkets on it.

Bought an acoustic off a guy that could no longer play as he was dying - he wanted it to go to a good home so was happy to sell it for £75(?) from memory - I paid him £100 and name it 'Dead man's strings '.

DMS has now been gifted on to the brother in law who started playing and I expect him to do the same when he is ready to upgrade...........
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
Replace the plastic hardware for wooden and or the pins for wood or ivory etc.

I mean to can spend whatever you want upgrading all of the replaceable trinkets on it.

Bought an acoustic off a guy that could no longer play as he was dying - he wanted it to go to a good home so was happy to sell it for £75(?) from memory - I paid him £100 and name it 'Dead man's strings '.

DMS has now been gifted on to the brother in law who started playing and I expect him to do the same when he is ready to upgrade...........
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Ivory? Isn't that controversial? I think it IS the plastic bits that deaden the tone, so I'll replace them. I've got the neck right by adjusting that truss rod thing. Took some time and fiddling about, but now the strings are flush and how I like them.
 
Marklr said:
Ivory? Isn't that controversial? I think it IS the plastic bits that deaden the tone, so I'll replace them. I've got the neck right by adjusting that truss rod thing. Took some time and fiddling about, but now the strings are flush and how I like them.
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Fucking hell I didn't realise this was the world morality thread!?! ;-)

Whilst I do not own any myself (to be fair, if they were used and no-one new had to die for it I wouldn't necessarily be against it), I believe they are very good for transmitting sound..............
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
Fucking hell I didn't realise this was the world morality thread!?! ;-)

Whilst I do not own any myself (to be fair, if they were used and no-one new had to die for it I wouldn't necessarily be against it), I believe they are very good for transmitting sound..............
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I just thought it was banned. They have "bone" too. Who's? ..i don't know.
I've just been looking on Amazon, and they have kits that are pretty cheap. I'll replace it all. I'm so used to playing this guitar as it is for years now that the tone sounds normal to me....but as soon as i hear a more expensive guitar, that's when I get pissed off. ;)
 
Marklr said:
I just thought it was banned. They have "bone" too. Who's? ..i don't know.
I've just been looking on Amazon, and they have kits that are pretty cheap. I'll replace it all. I'm so used to playing this guitar as it is for years now that the tone sounds normal to me....but as soon as i hear a more expensive guitar, that's when I get pissed off. ;)
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Sorry mate yes bone would be the next up so to speak.

But again, unless you are comparing it in a 'Pepsi' style ear challenge then ignorance can be bliss.

I've been flirting with buying a Martin (yes, @Bill Walker again), but I'm certain it will either leave me cold (as I have built it up too much), or it will be that great that I effectively make my others redundant..........
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
Sorry mate yes bone would be the next up so to speak.

But again, unless you are comparing it in a 'Pepsi' style ear challenge then ignorance can be bliss.

I've been flirting with buying a Martin (yes, @Bill Walker again), but I'm certain it will either leave me cold (as I have built it up too much), or it will be that great that I effectively make my others redundant..........
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Martins are lovely and they do have a habit of making others redundant but also not all Martins are created equally. If you buy an X series it will probably disappoint you once the excitement wears off. They're nicely made but a laminate body so don't sound any better than many others on the market. They can be taken anywhere though without too many worries and you do have that C. F. Martin logo to flash around:-)
The Road Series are quite a lot better, and mainly solid wood, often unusual tonewoods. These are still more affordable as they are MIM (made in Mexico) like the X series. They are also able to go anywhere.
Once you get higher that's where the magic kicks in and it all gets down to body style, wood combination, trim level- it's just like buying a car really.
My main regret about buying a Martin is not getting one sooner. My other regret is not realizing how you shouldn't get one if you have a tendency for any sort of addiction- I now have 4, all different and all loved in different ways.
 
NZBlue said:
Martins are lovely and they do have a habit of making others redundant but also not all Martins are created equally. If you buy an X series it will probably disappoint you once the excitement wears off. They're nicely made but a laminate body so don't sound any better than many others on the market. They can be taken anywhere though without too many worries and you do have that C. F. Martin logo to flash around:-)
The Road Series are quite a lot better, and mainly solid wood, often unusual tonewoods. These are still more affordable as they are MIM (made in Mexico) like the X series. They are also able to go anywhere.
Once you get higher that's where the magic kicks in and it all gets down to body style, wood combination, trim level- it's just like buying a car really.
My main regret about buying a Martin is not getting one sooner. My other regret is not realizing how you shouldn't get one if you have a tendency for any sort of addiction- I now have 4, all different and all loved in different ways.
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I'm pretty sure that one day whilst perusing eBay, I will end up buying a used D-45 if it's in good nic and down to about £6k.

There was one for sale up in Cumbria about 12-18 months ago which I did very well to resist.

When I finally dive in, I think I'll end up pretty high end but I still don't want it to be at the expense of my Yamaha's.

They've been tremendous servants..........
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
I'm pretty sure that one day whilst perusing eBay, I will end up buying a used D-45 if it's in good nic and down to about £6k.

There was one for sale up in Cumbria about 12-18 months ago which I did very well to resist.

When I finally dive in, I think I'll end up pretty high end but I still don't want it to be at the expense of my Yamaha's.

They've been tremendous servants..........
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My first half decent guitar was a 12 string, bought from Sounds Great in Heald Green in the late 70s. My first very decent guitar was an Eccleshall 6 string, bought in the '80s from Andy's Guitar Shop in London. I still have both 40 plus years later. The Martins haven't replaced them, just added to my arsenal.
I've found the Martins have actually helped me appreciate the qualities of my other guitars- they are all different in their own ways and I go from parlour "0", up through 00, 000, Dread, Jumbo. 6 string, 12 string. Rosewood, Mahogany even Oak.
Get something to complement the Yamahas, not to compete, and you'll have the best of both worlds
 
NZBlue said:
My first half decent guitar was a 12 string, bought from Sounds Great in Heald Green in the late 70s. My first very decent guitar was an Eccleshall 6 string, bought in the '80s from Andy's Guitar Shop in London. I still have both 40 plus years later. The Martins haven't replaced them, just added to my arsenal.
I've found the Martins have actually helped me appreciate the qualities of my other guitars- they are all different in their own ways and I go from parlour "0", up through 00, 000, Dread, Jumbo. 6 string, 12 string. Rosewood, Mahogany even Oak.
Get something to complement the Yamahas, not to compete, and you'll have the best of both worlds
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Nicely worded that mate - that's actually a big help.......... :-)
 
So, I am slowly making progress with my lessons. Still very much a beginner and only learning rudimentary chords.
But, I would like some advice on an amp.
I am currently using a Fender emulation practice amp. It sounds very cold and sterile.
I would like a decent analog amp that is not going to break the bank and can be used at home.
Has anyone got any recommendations?
 
Nightmare Walking said:
So, I am slowly making progress with my lessons. Still very much a beginner and only learning rudimentary chords.
But, I would like some advice on an amp.
I am currently using a Fender emulation practice amp. It sounds very cold and sterile.
I would like a decent analog amp that is not going to break the bank and can be used at home.
Has anyone got any recommendations?
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Used guitars that have requi neck repairs.

Too much of a gamble to buy off eBay or the like or everything is a risk anyways?

Answers on a postcard folks..........

Edit: Full disclosure, this is what I have been looking at

www.ebay.co.uk

Gibson SONGWRITER Used Electric Acoustic Guitar with Hardcase | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Gibson SONGWRITER Used Electric Acoustic Guitar with Hardcase at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
www.ebay.co.uk
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
Used guitars that have requi neck repairs.

Too much of a gamble to buy off eBay or the like or everything is a risk anyways?

Answers on a postcard folks..........

Edit: Full disclosure, this is what I have been looking at

www.ebay.co.uk

Gibson SONGWRITER Used Electric Acoustic Guitar with Hardcase | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Gibson SONGWRITER Used Electric Acoustic Guitar with Hardcase at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
www.ebay.co.uk
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I reckon the price of it tells you everything you need to know.
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
You think - No way back on a neck break?
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Gibson are well known for neck breaks, especially Les Pauls. Done properly the repair will be as strong as before and virtually invisible. That one isn't. The two halves haven't knitted together properly and it hasn't been finished afterwards so I doubt it really was a professional repair. It certainly wasn't a well executed one.
Step away from the gibson- nothing to see here
 
NZBlue said:
Gibson are well known for neck breaks, especially Les Pauls. Done properly the repair will be as strong as before and virtually invisible. That one isn't. The two halves haven't knitted together properly and it hasn't been finished afterwards so I doubt it really was a professional repair. It certainly wasn't a well executed one.
Step away from the gibson- nothing to see here
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Much obliged..........
 
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