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Steerpike

(2,693 posts) Sun Jul 31, 2022, 01:31 AM Jul 2022

I want to spend 2500 on an accoustic guitar [View all]

So what do you think? Martin or Gibson? Actually I have looked at a couple of different models some under 2000 dollars.
1. Guild M-20 Concert Acoustic Guitar Vintage SunburstGuild M-20 Concert Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst
2. Taylor American Dream AD27 Mahogany Natural w/AeroCase
3. Martin Guitar D-15M StreetMaster with Gig Bag,
4. Gibson Acoustic J-45 Standard - Vintage Sunburst
5. Martin 000-15M Acoustic Guitar - Mahogany

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I want to spend 2500 on an accoustic guitar [View all] Steerpike Jul 2022 OP

Oh man... that can be a challenge. calimary Jul 2022 #1

No parlor guitars? Marcus IM Jul 2022 #2

i heard that term for the 1st time the other day. mopinko Jul 2022 #13

I'm a violist. $2500 is nothing in my world for a string instrument. So I say: go for it, man! fierywoman Jul 2022 #3

"...$2500 is nothing in my world for a string instrument." Ain't that the truth! yonder Jul 2022 #7

a bit of advice gay texan Jul 2022 #4

IMO, you and BlueMTexpat Jul 2022 #9

I'm partial to Martins. honest.abe Jul 2022 #5

My choice would that 000 Martin. Hands down. yonder Jul 2022 #6

Absolutely, Martin is the benchmark, gold standard... zed nada Jul 2022 #8

For what it's Worth Gorhamtowne Jul 2022 #10

are you looking at just new? mopinko Jul 2022 #11

As others have said, you'll want to play them. Docreed2003 Jul 2022 #12

I have a Guild and a Taylor musette_sf Jul 2022 #14

Guitar shopping countryken Aug 2022 #15