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Buying Acoustic geetar

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  • 03-07-2002 3:54pm
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    Krusty
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    Hi all,
    I'm going down the road of buying another acoustic guitar but need some advice. Some years ago I bought a Crafter Semi-acoustic for between 150-200 punts (was so long ago I can't remember). Around 2 years after getting it, it became unplayable due to a warped neck.....with the strings being 2 to 3 times the regular height off the neck...a proper tart to try n play.

    Obviously, for the money put into it, I spose I got my moneys worth and it not being a Gibson etc I wasn't too bothered. But now I'm not sure if I'm better off saving up a good few quid and buy a decent one (gibson, tackamine(spelling sozz) or get this one I have my eye on at the minute. It's a beautiful lookin yolk, l blue acoustic, lovely action etc. But the make is 'Johnson', and it's goin for 113 yoyos brand new.

    Whats the general consensus on this one.......should I hang on till I have the moolah to get a decent brand or should I get this one?

    I'm dead anxious to get one asap and I haven't got that much dough to spend so I will be a while saving up for a decent one.

    Has anyone bought / heard of 'Johnson' guitars and are they any good?

    Thanx in advance.

    K.


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    stevoslice
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    Don't know much about that make,

    Does anyone know anything about 'TangleWeed' Guitars, at least thats what i think its called, acoustic, 5 years old but never been used, i've seen it, it's in great nick.

    Being offered to me for 80 Euro:eek:
    Should i take it, sounds too good to refuse!!!


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    Jim
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    jasus lad take it, tanglewood r brill, if not very unoriginal and cliched amoung guitarists at tis stage, try washburn, or martin.

    i have a sx gtar semi acoustic, got it for 280 punts last year, still in good nick and a nice sound off it [a bit fragile though].

    just DONT BUY IT IN WALTONS!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

    :mad:


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    stevoslice
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    Sound Mr. Menu i'll do that then.


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    #5
    NeMiSiS
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    Go try a Taylor 'Big Baby' it beats the **** out of any tanglewood acoustic,and has been voted the no1 acoustic guitar 3 years running or something.

    Its a bit thin..but as long as your not going to be knocking the ****e out of it you should be ok..its got a realy bright sound ,costs 550 euros.

    Its simple you want a decent guitar you pay for it,go look at a gibson ephiphone for example and then look at a les paul...you will even feel the difference in quality,better build like.

    Im not being a snob about it..but if you want something that will stand the test of time,and give you a decent sound you pay for it,and the big baby is fairly good value in regards to what it is.

    all the best
    nem


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