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- From: tmbrex@desire.wright.edu
- Newsgroups: alt.guitar
- Subject: Re: Buying a first acoustic guitar, guide?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov23.191532.5796@desire.wright.edu>
- Date: 23 Nov 92 19:15:32 EST
- References: <1992Nov18.142214.41227@watson.ibm.com> <Bxx4C8.4sE@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> <1992Nov20.003735.1911@cabezon.uucp> <1992Nov20.152721.3026@tamsun.tamu.edu> <1992Nov23.191134.5795@desire.wright.edu>
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- In article <1992Nov23.191134.5795@desire.wright.edu>, tmbrex@desire.wright.edu writes:
- > In article <1992Nov20.152721.3026@tamsun.tamu.edu>, duane@tamsun.tamu.edu (Duane K Fields) writes:
- >>
- >>
- >> I am about to buy my first guitar, an acoustic. I am looking to spend
- >> around $200 either used, or new. I was wondering if any sort of "buyer's
- >> guide" existed on the net, or if perhaps anyone had any suggestions on
- >> what to look for as far as damage goes, what brand, etc. I have done some
- >> preliminary looking, and I have seen Ovations w/ pickups for like $279 new
- >> (mailorder) so I am hopefull to find one without a pickup for a bit less.
- >>
- >> Any help appreciated!
- >>
- >> -duane
- >>
- >> --
- >> Duane Fields Friends don't Work# (409) 845-6904
- >> Box 1315 let friends use Home# (409) 847-6760
- >> College Station, Tx 77841 MS-DOS. Email: duanef@tamu.edu
- >
- >
- > Well Duane, I agree with the other poster's advice about taking a friend
- > who plays when you get ready to buy...it is easy to get burned. BTW,
- > don't be afraid to bargain. Most of the time, you can save some $ or
- > at least get a strap, strings, etc thrown in.
- >
- > As far as makes and models, try a few models made by Sigma. This is the
- > Japanese subsidiary of Martin. They started in 1970 when Martin got sick
- > of other people copying their guitars using low priced labor and less
- > deluxe materials....so they started doing it themselves. I bought a used
- > Sigma D-28(?) with a dark finish and nice binding on the sides and back
- > for $125 (guitar, cheesy non-Sigma case, strap & new strings) and I love it!
- > It has great action (which _should_ be at the top of your priority list) and
- > an excellent sound. Good Luck, and let me know if I can help.
- >
- > T. M. Brex
- > Wright State University
- > Dayton, OH
- >
-
- P.S. I could never get the hang of playing an Ovation while sitting down.
- It kept sliding around....might be something to think about.
-