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yonder

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6. My choice would that 000 Martin. Hands down.

Sun Jul 31, 2022, 02:33 AM

Jul 2022

Smaller and sweeter than a jumbo or dreadnought, no laminates and made entirely in the US. I think they still list out quite a bit less than your $2500 budget too. If you can live with a mahogany rather than spruce top, that would be my choice, hands down.

I've a 75 year old 00-18 that will go to our son when I'm gone. Its not as loud as a dreadnought but it plays true and sweet all the way up the neck. I've looked at your choice #5 as a backup.

Play as many as you can for just a couple minutes each, make a short list of the ones that sound and feel good to YOU, then go back and play those few as long as you can. Good luck.

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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