Best value parlour guitar

Zonular

I've a thing for a small body acoustic, for some slide and blues playing.

What would you recommend (looking to be as budget friendly as possible)

Chuffola

Solid spruce top for less than £170

https://www.coda-music.com/acoustic-guitars/recording-king/recording-king-dirty-30-s-series-9-parlour.html

Haven't tried one but read good reports.  There's a non-solid top one even cheaper. 

I had a lovely Tanglewood parlour a few years ago - TW73. They retail for > £600 I think, I picked it up on ebay for about £250 I think. It was excellent - well built, sounded great. Bit small for me in the end but enjoyed it while I had it for bluesy stuff on the sofa. 

Andy79

£99

https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/vintage-paul-brett-signature-statesboro-acoustic-parlour-guitar-whisky-sour.html

It’s got that thing going on






£99

Zonular

Saw a om version going locally with a case for 140 euros (seems steep second hand)

guitarjack66

Andy79 said:

£99

https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/vintage-paul-brett-signature-statesboro-acoustic-parlour-guitar-whisky-sour.html

It’s got that thing going on






£99

I like the concert sized one at the same price as the parlour. I already have a 3/4 sized Yamaha so would probably prefer a touch bigger than Parlour sized,but never say never.

ICBM

Vintage V300M - mahogany top. Under £200 new and sounds fantastic.

Zonular

ICBM said:

Vintage V300M - mahogany top. Under £200 new and sounds fantastic.I'

Zonular

Sorry posting from phone and not working as I want.

Is that a relation to the v400mh ? 

Andy79

guitarjack66 said:

Andy79 said:

£99

https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/vintage-paul-brett-signature-statesboro-acoustic-parlour-guitar-whisky-sour.html

It’s got that thing going on






£99

I like the concert sized one at the same price as the parlour. I already have a 3/4 sized Yamaha so would probably prefer a touch bigger than Parlour sized,but never say never.

Maybe best to change the title then...

ICBM

Zonular said:

Is that a relation to the v400mh ? 

Yes, it’s the roughly 00-sized equivalent.

TheMadMick

The Vintage V300M seems to come with all the right credentials but is there a 12 fret version?

Zonular

Just to derail just a bit. Seen a vintage v400mh a statesboro om model for around 100 euro locally . Or the other choice of an old egmond acoustic with high action for 20 quid

ICBM

Zonular said:

Just to derail just a bit. Seen a vintage v400mh a statesboro om model for around 100 euro locally .

The 400 is a Dreadnought, so probably not what you want. The Statesboro is no more than that new - I'm pretty sure they're ply topped, since the description just states 'mahogany' without specifying solid for the top like the other models.

Zonular said:

Or the other choice of an old egmond acoustic with high action for 20 quid

Avoid, unless you fancy having a go at a DIY guitar rebuild... they're quirky and can be fun, but the basic quality isn't good and they usually need a lot of work to make playable.

Zonular

Grand, that's what I wanted to hear.

I know the 400mh is advertising as solid mahogany and is the dreadnought.

From personal experience, much difference between a 000 / om and the parlour?

I'm going after the smaller body acoustic for that old acoustic blues sound and for slide playing