Faith Mercury Natural vs Vintage V300

r719

Long story short, I am choosing between a used (as new condition) Mercury  and new V300. Mercury is more expensive by around £100, but is still a great deal. I played both and like how they sound, but can’t compare them directly as they are at different vendors. I am a newbie, interested in finger picking and of course some strumming. Any advice from people who had experience with both of these guitars?
cheers

Andy79

I’ve not played the Faith but I was unimpressed with the V300. Thin sounding and lacking any distinguishing features. 

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Check out out something like this. Very good guitar for the money if you want smaller body 

zepp76

I have a Vintage V300MH (all mahogany) it's great for that bluesy picking style but lacks a little in projection when chords are strummed (isn't that the same as most parlour sized acoustics?) for the price it's a pretty good buy although I haven't had the chance to try the V300 in other woods so best to try them out before buying. Good luck on your search.

Jalapeno

Get the Faith

TheMarlin

Played the V300, don’t get the hype, was rubbish. Absolutely hated it. 

Faith kick ass, that’s where I would spend my money!

stimpsonslostson

Another vote for the Faith.
I have the Naked Mercury model & absolutely love it. 
The V300 is "great for the money" but the Faith is just great. 
I've had mine several years & it's ageing beautifully- the top is darkening & the tone is mellowing too. 

Phil_aka_Pip

Faith. Excellent tone, excellent handling. Intonation is also way better than anything else I've tried in the same price bracket.

meltedbuzzbox

Definitely a vote for the faith from me

Dave_Mc

stimpsonslostson said:

The V300 is "great for the money" but the Faith is just great.

Pretty much bang-on. I haven't tried that exact Mercury, but I've tried a bunch of Faiths recently (since my sister eventually bought one!), including right next to a V300, and the Faiths are quite a bit better, basically. At least IMO.

Exorcist

I own a faith, I don't think you will get anything better without spending a small fortune. IMHO its the much better guitar.