Mulling over a sub £750 acoustic dreadnought.
The contenders
Ibanez Artwood Vintage AVD11 Antique Natural £329 (thermo aged woods) Just come across this one, it has piqued my interest, £120 off RRP. It's discontinued but several retailers still have a few in stock, might be worth grabbing one. I have a feeling these guitars have been overlooked and could become sought after.
One review mentioned, they lack bass response. In several videos, they comes across as balanced, clear and articulate with good projection. I also find the aged look appealing.
https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/ ... semi-gloss
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Recording King RD-328 - £643 read reviews stating QC issues from Recording King
Recording King RD-318 - £471 - would my 2nd choice.
Alvarez MD60BG - £700> higher quality? would be my 1st choice
I've never paid more than £300 for a new guitar (electric). I appreciate more effort, skill and manual manpower is put into to acoustics, hence the higher prices than mass produced guitars.
MIM Martin's (HPL- high pressure laminate), Eastman, Yamaha and Sigma were also on the radar and whittled down.
The contenders
Ibanez Artwood Vintage AVD11 Antique Natural £329 (thermo aged woods) Just come across this one, it has piqued my interest, £120 off RRP. It's discontinued but several retailers still have a few in stock, might be worth grabbing one. I have a feeling these guitars have been overlooked and could become sought after.
One review mentioned, they lack bass response. In several videos, they comes across as balanced, clear and articulate with good projection. I also find the aged look appealing.
https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/ ... semi-gloss
Recording King RD-328 - £643 read reviews stating QC issues from Recording King
Recording King RD-318 - £471 - would my 2nd choice.
Alvarez MD60BG - £700> higher quality? would be my 1st choice
I've never paid more than £300 for a new guitar (electric). I appreciate more effort, skill and manual manpower is put into to acoustics, hence the higher prices than mass produced guitars.
MIM Martin's (HPL- high pressure laminate), Eastman, Yamaha and Sigma were also on the radar and whittled down.
Statistics: Posted by The Noodlist — Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:13 pm