I know we have some HB players on her (I have one of their Jazz Basses which is great).
Has anyone had experience on their acoustics? I've seen a few reviews on YouTube (Henning Pauly has a few). I'm kind of considering trying a dreadnought to see how I get on with the bigger body size.
·
Comments
Theres a Sigma DR-28H on gumtree atm for under £250, I have no relationship with the brand or seller.
I've never tried one of the HBs.
A great sub £100 guitar is the Epiphone DR 100 in natural varnished wood finish (not the stained version, black or sunburst.)
Around £180 is the Vintage V300 MH which is an utterly stunning professional grade guitar. The mahogany version is much better than the spruce top - it's purports to be a OOO but has an outline and sound as big as my dread; a nice deep body and wide lower bout, curved top and back. I'm sorely tempted to get one after buying one for my boy.
It's due to arrive next week, so will report in back
A good purchase at £80 Ninja_Reborn.
I've even seen some yootubes of folks buying chinese copies of things like D18s and D28s at a fraction of the price of the real thing. Of course you'd need to specify no brand name on the guitar anywhere and take a chance on getting the expected quality. Some just look the part and others sound as good as any other copies you might buy.
My Epi is still on it's way, starting to get itchy fingers!
With an electric you can do a lot to change the sound to suit what you want.
But with an acoustic it's a case of you get what your playing style gets you from that particular arrangement of bits of wood.
With the big variety of quality on a particular model because of the huge variation in characteristics of wood, it's so difficult to recommend any particular brand or model. Only to suggest trying lots of different acoustics - preferably in a shop that focus more on acoustic instruments.
I've lost count of the number of guitars I've tried that sound great in demos when other people play them but sound like crap when I do.
I have two favourite acoustics. A Vintage VE2000GG and a Vintage V2000MGG. The first of those is an electro-acoustic and seems maybe not much over £400 if you shop around (was less than £350 pre-Brexit). But it has a strange body shape that makes it a big NO for some, but for me is fine and ticks more boxes than any other style of guitar I've tried or had, including Martins and Taylors and Lowdens!
However - no cutaway so not what you're after - but note that the cutaway can also cutaway some of a guitars sound quality. This is a link to it anyway.
reddogmusic.co.uk/catalog/product/844695/vintage-ve2000gg-gordon-giltrap?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpMLOBRC9ARIsAPiGeZBJQcdyreSiRtW0GMf6eCwCqmMo8HsUgTF0sEzjcOOjhW5gIYEXEw8aAvDgEALw_wcB
You will see it has a Fishman Presys Blend. Yes - a mix of internal microphone and under saddle piezo so you can get a sound plugged in that's not the usual typical piezo unnatural sound. Plus a quality Kinsman Hard Case!
Quite possibly though one of those many guitars I've tried and not been moved by would be perfect for you.
Just a final thought - be aware that the position of the bridge in relation to the lower bout can have a significant impact on the sound. Mick Taylor, on the left in the video Kevin linked above, is a believer in the big improvement that a bridge at the widest part of the lowest bout has on smaller guitars. I tend to agree.
Good luck with looking around if you decide to go for a change of acoustic.
We did get £3 on the Thunderball yesterday, so only another £800 or so to go.
Changed out the strings, gave the board an oil and the whole thing an damn good clean and it's come to life - very loud, bright, yet balance. It sounds very gibsonesque i that the tops strings have a real ring to them.
Overall really pleased, it's massively playable.
Only problem electrics now seem tiny when I pick them up!