What kind of acoustic guitar should I buy?
I can play basic guitar chords. I learned on a classical guitar and am now in the market to buy. I really like the thin neck of the Ovation.
I also like the Taylor & Martin.
What do you think?
Ovation is a good guitar, but a great way to make your decision is to look at what your favorite player is using. Personally, I like Martin best of the three you mentioned.
Ovation really came to prominence because they had the first good acoustic guitar you could "plug in." Taylor has been very popular in the last 10+ years, but I have seen a lot of problems with their necks warping. Martin has had a string reputation for a VERY long time.
Other good brands are Breedlove (a great choice if you like Taylor), Seagull and Goodall. Of the aforementioned brands, Ovation is the least expensive, then Taylor & Breedlove, then Martin & Seagull, and finally Goodall is the most expensive.
If your budget is tight (as most of ours is) then a great bang for the buck is a Takemine. I have owned Martins and now have a Goodall, and they are great guitars, but pricey.
SO… after lots of wind, depending on your budget:
tight budget = Takemine
medium budget = Martin
big spender = Goodall
Hope this helps – Also, keep your eyes and ears open, you may find a diamond out there that no one would think of.
Good Luck
ovation sounds good, its a good brand, hey you might even want to look at an ovation acoustic/electric
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If you like Taylor and Martin then take a look at Collings and Santa Cruz, which are even better. You can’t go wrong with either of them.
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Just get your a**e to a guitar store and play everything that takes your fancy.
That’s the only way you can decide what to buy, waiting for someone to tell you what’s "best" or what to do is NOT the way, and neither is looking at pictures or "reviews" on some websites and ordering from an online store.
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Ovation is a good guitar, but a great way to make your decision is to look at what your favorite player is using. Personally, I like Martin best of the three you mentioned.
Ovation really came to prominence because they had the first good acoustic guitar you could "plug in." Taylor has been very popular in the last 10+ years, but I have seen a lot of problems with their necks warping. Martin has had a string reputation for a VERY long time.
Other good brands are Breedlove (a great choice if you like Taylor), Seagull and Goodall. Of the aforementioned brands, Ovation is the least expensive, then Taylor & Breedlove, then Martin & Seagull, and finally Goodall is the most expensive.
If your budget is tight (as most of ours is) then a great bang for the buck is a Takemine. I have owned Martins and now have a Goodall, and they are great guitars, but pricey.
SO… after lots of wind, depending on your budget:
tight budget = Takemine
medium budget = Martin
big spender = Goodall
Hope this helps – Also, keep your eyes and ears open, you may find a diamond out there that no one would think of.
Good Luck
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20+ years as a professional guitarist – touring and teaching through the years.