I've been playing guitar for a couple of years now learning on a very cheap acoustic (ovation applause) and a decent fender tele. I would really like to buy something that sounds better than my current acoustic. My question is as a relative beginner, is it worth spending £1000 + on something like a martin or would this be wasted in my hands? I am a professional (classical) musician, and would always pay for top quality in my main instrument but realise this may not be worth it on something I have no intention of playing in public! I would like a small acoustic, no need for pick ups as I don't plan on plugging it in. Any advice gratefully received!
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
"You don't know what you've got till the whole thing's gone. The days are dark and the road is long."
Too many to mention but you can get very good small electro acoustics for a fraction of that price and even though they have pickups, you don't need to plug in if you don't want to. Just handy that it's there. Just saying - buy an affordable acoustic and you'll have plenty left over from your 1k to spend on other things!
The Fender CD-60 has gotten some really good reviews and cheap as chips.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
Also I would strongly recommend getting out there and trying guitars regardless of budget as it’s all experience and knowledge gained.
as for not wanting to spend as it’s only for home, if you have the where with all to get up to a higher standard of woods, build sounds etc in the long run it may well be better to “go for gold” from the get go.
its a wonderful journey trying all types and price points and very informative good luck
If this thread goes on for long enough you’ll find Yamaha mentioned quite a lot. A trip to Yamaha on Wardour St in London is always fun and you can pop to Denmark St whilst you’re in the smoke too!
It’s all lots of fun!