What are the best brands of acoustic guitars to buy?

This is a very subjective question that encompasses so many different types of guitars. First you have the massed produced guitars and then you have the custom made guitars built by a luthier. Here are my favorites on both fronts.

Not in any particular order. - Martin: I own a martin SWD series guitar and it plays wonderfully. Great action and the tone is bright with a decent bottom.

- Gibson: classic acoustic guitars that famous guitarists like Chet Atkins, lightnin hopkins and Johnay Cash, to name a few. My first guitar was a Gibson. - Takamine: Solid acoustic guitar that won't break the bank.

I own a Takamine nylon myself. - Breedlove: Nice guitars that start out affordable and can get very expesive real quick. - Seagull: Mentioned a few times already, this is probably one of the best "bang for the buck" guitars I own.

Plays great and sounds great. - Larrivee Guitars - Great fingerstyle guitar. Plays like a dream.

I will own one some day. - Manzer guitars - Custom guitars by Linda Manzer, based in Canada. She has made guitars for such greats like Bruce Cockburn and Pat Metheny.

Priced out of my pocket book range and filed under the "dream guitar" section in my mind. I could go on for days. There are so many different types of guitars out there, you really have to pick one up and play it.

You will know when you have the right guitar, it almost chooses you. Some might wonder why I didn't include Taylor. It's nothing again Taylor, they are fine guitars but in all the ones that I have played, I've never said to myself, "I have to have this."

Doesn't mean that I won't find a Taylor that I must have, but not today, I guess.

Here are a couple of my favorite Acoustic Guitar|acoustic guitar brands. 1. Taylor.

Most Taylor guitars have really fast fretboards, and really nicely designed venetian cutaways. They just feel great to play. For acoustics, they feel close to electric guitars (which I like).

They are definitely pricey, though. For a "200 series" Taylor, you're looking $1,000-$1,500, and then up into (what I would call) absurdly expensive range. If you're looking for a great acoustic/electric guitar, and you're a mid to advanced player, a Taylor 200 is a solid bet.

Great guitars to travel with, and especially good if you're rough with your instruments. If you're not looking for an insanely nice concert guitar, Seagull guitars are great for everyday playing. They sound and play great, and you can sometimes find them on sale for as low as the $200 range.My friend has one and I'm always jealous of it whenever I pick it up.

You're going to find a lot of people with different preferences. It helps to know your budget. Many of my colleagues and I agree that Martin acoustic guitars are the best you can buy.

The nicest two guitars I've heard however, were both Guild guitars. That said, I bought a Martin.

Haven't played for a long time now, but back in the day when there were plenty of musicians around in my social sphere everyone wanted an Ovation. Ovation used to be the name in acoustics and they sounded great to me then. Don't see them around much anymore though.

I really like the Seagull brand acoustic guitars, the sound and quality seem superior to me. Here is their site. seagullguitars.com.

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