You may want to look into the used market and save yourself some money for quality guitars
First have an idea what you want to sound like. A dreadnaught has a different sound than a parlor guitar or a jumbo or an archtop. If there's an artist whose acoustic sound is something you admire, that is a good place to start.
If you want to sound like Segovia or Willie Nelson you need a nylon string guitar.
Wood matters. Especially the soundboard, mahogany doesn't sound like Sitka spruce or koa or Spanish cedar.
And then try a bunch.
Note that electric guitar players often complain about high action on acoustic guitars, but the action may be deliberate. Action effects tone and volume, higher action gives the strings more leverage to move the soundboard.
I will caution that unlike electric guitars where you can adjust action and playability easily you will need a luthier to do it on acoustic and many low end acoustics have very high action which coupled with heavier strings they use makes playing them tough.
Been playing guitar now for about a year and a half and the wife says she wants to get me an acoustic for Father's Day. She contacted my brother who is a professional guitarist and music producer in LA for suggestions. He suggested a Guild D-120. My price range is $400-600. What are some other good options? This will be my first acoustic so I'm not looking for professional quality stuff. My favorite local music store is still only doing curbside service so I can't go try anything out. Thanks.
I think I'm leaning towards the Guild OM-240CE. Acoustic/electric, and it has a cut out. I have a thing for cutout acoustics. Not sure I want to spend $600+ on my first acoustic. I'm not "there" yet.
I think I'm leaning towards the Guild OM-240CE. Acoustic/electric, and it has a cut out. I have a thing for cutout acoustics. Not sure I want to spend $600+ on my first acoustic. I'm not "there" yet.
Here’s the case for getting a quality acoustic early on, in this case the Taylor GS miniBeen playing guitar now for about a year and a half and the wife says she wants to get me an acoustic for Father's Day. She contacted my brother who is a professional guitarist and music producer in LA for suggestions. He suggested a Guild D-120. My price range is $400-600. What are some other good options? This will be my first acoustic so I'm not looking for professional quality stuff. My favorite local music store is still only doing curbside service so I can't go try anything out. Thanks.
Seagull S6
Pros like Robert Pollard (Guided by Voices) and Kim Deal (Breeders) have recorded with an S6, and they’re less than $500.