[HANASHIR:16618] Re: Guitars

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

Dina,

Martin, Taylor, they're both excellent brands.  You're unlikely to go wrong 
with either, or with another equally good brand.

Important questions are:

What size guitar do you want?  A dreadnought or jumbo, all else equal, will 
have a boomier sound, but is it comfortable, and will you be able to fly 
with it?

Do you want a pickup?  If so, you can buy one built-in or have one installed.

Are you interested in its resale value should you decide to trade up 
later?  Some of the newer Martin models are built with composite backs and 
sides and will not resell for as much.  On the other hand, if you get a D28 
or such, you can always get good $$ for it.

And, for songleading, you want a fairly loud guitar.

Is it gonna be THE ONE that you will always keep, or do you just need a 
real nice guitar?

I personally would not buy a new acoustic guitar, as I prefer to find one 
which already has its sound.  Besides, I think it's more fun to find a nice 
used-guitar shop, play every decent one in the shop, and get the one that 
sings to me.

Good luck,
Andy


At 02:31 PM 1/14/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Havanashira list,
>
>I am currently a junior in college deciding on a new guitar to buy.  I
>songlead at Crane Lake Camp over the summers, teach Hebrew School (music)
>and songlead about 2-3 times a month for services at Hillel.  I am looking
>into buying a new guitar--I'm outgrowing the washburn D10 I have now.  My
>price range is between $1000-$1500, but on the lower end of that.
>
>I've gone to a few stores and have different opinions.  One guy said a
>Taylor is the way to go, another said Martins are better, especially for
>folk music (which I guess is what I play most of), as opposed to Taylors
>which are better for "rock."
>
>What do you all suggest I get?  What are better for songleading?  I found
>an excellent Martin (the DXC1E) and an excellent Taylor (I think 410CE)
>and some other similar ones.  Does anyone have better pros and cons?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dina Herbert
>
>Dina Herbert
>Student, The Joint Program At List College of the Jewish Theological
>Seminary and Columbia University (whew!)
>drh2002 (at) columbia(dot)edu
>AIM: moocow022
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