Best steel-string acoustic guitar according to redditors

PM me your address or GMail. I'll buy you a guitar. No bamboozle.

Edit: what do you think about this OP https://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B0002F7IV2

Edit the second, Edit Harder: OP declined the offer. Now I have to find someone to buy a guitar for.

A Good Day to Edit: As much as I wish I could buy all of Reddit a guitar, I've already bought one and am working on getting two more sent out, as well as rockets for 6th graders. Unfortunately my discretionary budget for this month is tapped out. Rock on you beautiful bastards.

Martin literally makes a guitar called the backpacker

Also there's a company called Traveler Guitars that makes nothing but, well, traveler guitars. Their ultra light series is pretty cool if you're looking for a traveler electric.

You could also make a cigar box guitar with a proper neck and pickup if you're so inclined.

If you're actually looking to buy one, contact Steve's and Long and McQuade to see if they can order one in for you (or even ship directly to you). That Amazon merchant has a Seagull S6 Original for $723.12 while L&M and Steves have them listed for $399. That Amazon.ca retailer is ridiculously expensive for all of their Seagull guitars.

grabthesale may be the only place you're seeing these but they're definitely not the only place to get one. Reach out to some of the dealers listed on the Seagull site to see if you can find one that way.

The Yamaha is good advice, as is buying it secondhand. But if it's a present and you feel it has to be new, the Epiphone DR-100 is pretty good, and it comes in black, tobacco burst or blonde:

https://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Guitar-Ebony/dp/B0002D02J4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1480620403&sr=8-18-spons&keywords=Epiphone+DR-100&psc=1

Check out GOG.com for some good old games and good, new indie games. They're DRM-free and cheap. I'm a big fan of FTL and Roller Coaster Tycoon 3.

Order this guitar from Amazon and start teaching yourself to play. I got mine at Christmas for $80. There's a lot of great tutorials on YouTube.

Skype with friends and loved ones back home.

Read books. MWR probably has some. If you have a Kindle, even better. Did you know that you can get free Kindle library e-books through AKO? Log in, go to Self Service, click My Library, click "Read or Listen to a Book," then click the small text link to go to the Audio eBook Library. You can check out up to five books at a time for up to three weeks.

I think the important thing is to do something creative, whether it's building the perfect park in RCT3, learning a piece on guitar, or exercising your imagination with a good book. Hope this helps. Trust me, I've been there.

This. The crap amp that comes with it (in kit) isn't much, but it'll get you started.

Or... and I know this will get teh h8, but I ordered a Yamaha acoustic online. Think it was about 120, but my god it sounded nice. Even my cousin agreed, compared to his old Sunburst.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-JR1-Size-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00009J580/ref=pd_cp_MI_3

Pretty sure it's this one. Way underrated, and it is mass-produced, but god it sounds and plays amazing, great tone.

Check out the Martin Backpacker it's got a beautiful sound. i love mine, take it traveling all the time. i know a dude who walked across america with his.

Guitar!!!!


Congrats!!!

I also play guitar and there's no comparing a $100 guitar with a $150 bike. You can get an OK guitar from a brand like Epiphone for about that which I'd say that was more equivalent to a bike about $500 - it does the job OK and just isn't quite as nice to own or play as more expensive guitars.

A $150 bike is way more equivalent to a $29.99 kids toy guitar, but maybe even worse. It would have to be impossible to tune properly so it always sounded pretty unpleasant and you couldn't jam with other people with proper instruments, and it would have to be guaranteed for the neck to warp or something else to happen that makes it worthless if you played it more than a few times.

Think how many moving parts there are in a bicycle and how complicated a machine it is, it's really not surprising a basic bicycle worth buying costs more than a guitar with almost no moving parts.

For around $1,000, you should definitely be looking at a solid wood body guitar all around (solid back, sides and top, of course).

Depending on what you want as a bluegrass guitar depends on what kind of guitar you want to start looking at. A rosewood back and sides guitar with a spruce top is a great rhythm guitar. It has a punch lower end and good volume.

However, if you want to flatpick, typically a mahogany back and sides guitar is better. You lose the lower end, but you gain in the mids and treble which allows for a more even tone across the entire register.

Understand that a mahogany guitar is going to be less expensive than a rosewood guitar.

Typically I tell people to go to a well-stocked guitar shop and play a number of different guitars. Each guitar is different. You can have two of the exact same models from the same company, and one will be better than the other. So the more instruments you play, the more likely you are of getting a guitar that is right for you. But being a Brit, I'm going to guess you'll be limited on selection. Plus, the price is going to be higher than the guitars in the U.S., so I'm taking that into consideration when suggesting guitars.

One of my favourite rosewood guitars in and around that price range is the Blueridge BR-160. Scallopped bracing, sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides. It's imported from Asia, so there is a high likelihood that you may be able to find a couple different BR-160s in a good acoustic guitar shop in Britian to try out.

For a mahogany, I would suggest the Blueridge BR-40AS. This is like the BR-40, which is a good guitar in its own right, but with a few upgrades. Including the Adirondack spruce top, which is a really nice upgrade. Again, all solid wood, scallopped bracing (forward shifted). This is a fine guitar, and I'm a sucker for sunburst.

Another guitar brand that I really enjoy, though I've heard that there have been problems with inconsistency, is Recording King. They are designed by Greg Rich, who has a pretty amazing history in regards to building guitars and banjos.

The Recording King mahogany guitar I would suggest is the RD-310. Very similar in attributed to the Blueride BR-40AS. If you want to upgrade from that, you can't go wrong with the RD-316. It would still fall in your price range.

As for a rosewood... I absolutely love the Recording King RD-227. AAA Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, and the torch inlay and abalone is absolutely beautiful, in my opinion. Of the guitars I suggested, this guitar will be the most expensive though.

I may get downvoted for this, but I would stay away from Martins in this price range ($1,000). You MAY be able to pick up a D18 Martin for this, but it will likely be a 1970s Martin, which are not the best quality, or a Martin with a lot of problems. Martin does have 'lower-end' guitars in this price range, but they typically have laminate back and sides. Something I would stay away from in this price range.

And for bluegrass, you don't want too low of action.

When someone ask what is a good first guitar, this is what I recommend. Yes, they are both more than $100. In my opinion no guitar under $100 is worth having. Why ? Under $100 dollars do not stay in tune, hard to fret and are junk. The better the quality of the instrument, the more dedicated you will be to learning it.

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https://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6

https://www.amazon.com/Alvarez-Artist-AD60-Dreadnought-Natural/dp/B0057GPINQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1541457690&sr=1-3&keywords=alvarez+acoustic+guitar

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Might can get those a little cheaper at local store....I think

Does he want an acoustic or electric? If so, what's your budget? My son started when he was 11 on a full size, so a 3/4th size guitar may do the trick.

For electric, the Mini strats do the trick.

For Acoustic, I like the Yamaha JR1

Buy a half sized or travel guitar, they aren't crazy great sounding but easy to bring around. I've used the Martin Backpacker before. Again it's not great sounding, but it works.

But in my opinion, get a Harmonica and learn to play while you're out hiking. It's the easiest instrument to learn and it doesn't weigh a thing.

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6 one of the best you'll get for under $500

I have that exact Seagull in my Amazon cart from a few weeks ago!!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TO8ND8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=A3M2O3U6L5DL0B

I have one of these and I love it https://www.amazon.com/Traveler-Guitar-Ultra-Light-Acoustic-Electric-Travel/dp/B000OQI2CI. I have one of the mini amps that plugs right into the guitar and then you attach headphones to it. Gives me a whole travel rig that is compact and light.

Have you thought about getting a Martin backpacker guitar?

ok so this one is slightly out of your price range at $410, so if that knocks it out for you i understand. But this guitar has been recommended by several sites and players, and is made by Seagull (they make very high quality stuff.) its listed as an entry level instrument, but with my experience its actually a phenomenal guitar, especially at $400. So my advice would be to get this one (the seagull S6), and to spend the extra money for a guitar that will sound better than most other guitars, even those that are more expensive.


here's a link to one:

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421298981&sr=8-1&keywords=seagull+s6

Take a look at this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Takamine-S34C-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002GXZK4/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

It's a Jasmine S34C and they are about $120. I bought it for my son after reading a lot of recommendations for inexpensive, but playable acoustics for a beginner.

I love to play this guitar. It has a nice natural flat finish, and it is very comfortable. I pick it up before my other acoustics...it just feels better than my more expensive guitars.

I did hear other reviewers complain that it needed a set-up after it was shipped, but you should probably do that with any new guitar, anyway...especially for a new player.

Good luck. Practice a lot, and let us hear how you are doing!

Check out the Fender CD 60 or Yamaha F310 - Both great beginner choices. Then also buy yourself a clip-on chromatic tuner, a capo and a beginner's songbook with the change. If you're self-teaching I highly recommend the justinguitar.com website/YouTube channel too. :)

youll probably never really have to buy another guitar if you get a cedar top s6 by seagull. The quality in tone at the pricepoint is uncomparable. The guitar sounds better than most $2000 martins too so Im not sure why they are still so cheap

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RW0GT6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484224724&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=seagull+s6+cedar&dpPl=1&dpID=51rQhkceweL&ref=plSrch

You seem to know what you're talking about.. what would you think of this?

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Looks like the one found here:

http://www.amazon.com/musical-instruments/dp/B002EB68RC

There's a whole variety of travel guitars in different shapes/styles. Enjoy!

As far as acoustics go, the Seagull S6 is a lovely moderately priced instrument, 400 bucks or so which is a tad pricey perhaps. Plus it's made in North America. The reviews at Amazon are compelling: http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

There was a post the other day in here about this Jasmine guitar. I played one a few weeks ago, played every string at every fret - no buzz, and the intonation was fine. For $100 bucks, it's definitely a good buy and one that you wouldn't have to be concerned about should it get blown up. There's a version without the cutaway that's about $20 cheaper.

The seagulls are great guitars that fall right in that price range. I'm planning on getting one myself in the near future.

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309656601&sr=8-1

There's the Martin backpack guitar.

Also, I have one of these and it's spectacular. Here's a side-by-side so you can get an idea of what it looks like in real life.

But, because of the short scale it's tuned A - A instead of E - E, which means your chord fingerings will be different. (IE the shape you're used to for G major makes a C major in this tuning). I've tuned it down to E, and it's workable, but the strings are pretty floppy.

Have you considered this?

Look at the Martin Backpacker guitar. It’s a lot more packable and sounds surprisingly good given its small body.
Martin Steel String Backpacker Travel Guitar with Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P63U74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_izmqDbZGHTSW0

With this kind of thing, you really get what you pay for.

I know this is a fair bit more than you want to spend, but in the grand scheme of things, not much. If you're reasonably serious about it, do yourself the favor and spend the extra money on a guitar that's actually going to sound decent and won't go out of tune every five seconds, that won't have as many intonation problems. That won't look and feel cheap.

Yamaha actually makes some really great sounding, great playing low end guitars. I highly recommend them.

For what it's worth, there are some very playable and decent guitars that aren't extremely expensive.

I got a Jasmine 7 years ago for $80 on Amazon and it plays very well. The tone is good, the tuning is solid, the action is good, and it holds pitch very well.. It's nothing amazing, but it's absolutely playable and decent and I've even used it at gigs. It's my beater that I can just grab and currently keep it tuned to open D for messing with slide stuff (still no buzz even tuned down).

I understand the importance of decent instruments that won't hamstring beginners (there are lots of terrible beginner keyboards out there), but I think you can definitely go much cheaper than the $3-600 range that a lot of people would recommend and still get a very decent instrument.

Guitar manufacturing has just gotten better over the years. There's always a point of diminishing returns in instrument pricing. The entry point for something that doesn't sound like shit and stays in tune used to be much higher than it is now. But it's amazing what you can get for a fairly low price these days. Yes, there is absolute garbage out there that's barely more than a toy, but at the same time, experienced players have a bad habit of trying to suggest that beginners needs instruments that they really don't.

Kids aren't going to need or appreciate the subtleties of a very nice instrument and so long as the instrument doesn't hamstring them, then there's no reason to start at a significantly higher price point than you need to, especially being uncertain that they will keep it up.

https://www.amazon.com/Fender-FA-100-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00CA8982Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543266864&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=FA-115+dreadnought+acoustic+guitar&psc=1

Gonna pick up a guitar to see if I like it. Would anyone recommend either of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-S35-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural/dp/B0002F58TG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1496175112&sr=8-4&keywords=guitar

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JNQ80Q/ref=psdc_11971291_t2_B0002F58TG

Follow up question, is 41" the usual length of a guitar? The jasmine is listed as 48" whereas the second one is listed as 41"? Which would be the proper size to learn on? Are they the same, am I retarded? You tell me.

Try a Martin or Taylor "mini model" guitar. I prefer the Martin version myself--sounds fuller to me. But that is an opinion, as both models are extremely popular.

BTW, if you only want all-wood small guitar for $650, then these Taylor/Martin models aren't for you. You'll need to look at the used market for a Parlor guitar, etc.

Blueridge offers a parlor in your price range and that could be your option as they're Made in China but are clones of much more expensive Martins. Though China made, they're really well built and people own these over Martins, even though they can afford Martins.

https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-341-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B001OMI3N4


This Washburn is also highly rated. Washburn makes great guitars and this one is solid wood.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/washburn-r320swrk-vintage-series-parlor-acoustic-guitar?pfm=item_page.rr1|ClickCP?pfm=ac-a

Check out guitars from Blueridge. They build 'historic' pre war guitars in China. They sound really good for the money. Basically they start at 1k and go up to 1500. You can find them in Guitar Center now too.

BR-371 has all the inlay, stika top, rosewood back and sides https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-371-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B003YOT0AK

BR-361 is less fancy with the same woods. https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-361-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B000SCV2GQ

BR-341 has stika top and mahogany backs and sides https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-341-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B001OMI3N4/

https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-S34C-NEX-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002GXZK4/ref=lp_11971251_1_8?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1520004436&sr=1-8

http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Steel-String-Backpacker-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002IL37Y

I started my brother out with a Jasmine S34C and I personally loved to play it. Very nice sounding guitar with a low price point. Nicely built and beautiful.

I have a Washburn Rover that I keep under my desk at work and love it. Unlike most travel guitars, it has a full-scale neck. Case is very sturdy, too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00064TZYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_NoPJwbRT5G4EV

Do you think this is better than going for a Seagull Entourage Rustic or a similarly priced Art & Lutherie for a first guitar?

http://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Takamine-S34C-Cutaway-Acoustic/dp/B0002GXZK4

That one seems to be very reasonably priced with great reviews. Metal strings though. Gut strings are really for classical (mostly). If you want to play popular music, I'd learn to like metal.

Oh, and I didn't just google "cheap guitar", I've been playing for 30 years. I've looked at that guitar before for other people (although no one I know has one).

My very first guitar was this 3/4 size Yamaha acoustic. It wasn't bad, especially since I was a beginner and I was young at the time too. It really strengthened my fingers as well since it was an acoustic.

I feel like my first electric should be on here too, because it was just bad. It was this shitty Silvertone starter package. Everything in there was just bad, from the guitar that just hurt to play and the shitty pickups and action to the extremely trebly solid-state amp to the shitty tutorials. It was enough for me as a beginner, but after 6 years playing with it, I really needed a replacement.

I own this Fender its just like the other Fender but with a solid top and comes with some extras the other doesn't come with.

Get a full body "dreadnought" acoustic, my first was an Epiphone D-100 ($100), and 15 years later I still play it regularly. Great sound, and the low action makes it a lot easier to play than most other acoustics.

Don't listen to people telling you to drop $300+ on an instrument you can't play, there are plenty of good major-brand beginner guitars in the $100-200 range.

You could always list it on Amazon. They're going for ~$299 used.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000TO8ND8/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Guitar Shops will probably offer you much less than it's worth in my experience. Craigslist is a good option for guitars, I sold my Ibanez acoustic in ~4 days.

An acoustic one. I see one on Amazon with markings on the handle for like $70ish dollars. I'll link it in a minute

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003JNQ80Q/ref=pd_aw_vtph_267_lp_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1157ZP73F9QTMWGHJX7Z

Holy cow, OP, you generous soul!! One thing I was hoping for this holiday was a guitar so I can finally start learning again. The one I've been looking at is this one but honestly as long as it has 6strings and is acoustic it's fine with me! Picks would be great too as I don't like fingerstrumming.

Alternatively, I was hoping for Pokemon Moon this holiday as well.

If this is out of your budget I 100% understand but I do want you to know that you are a kindred soul and have made a lot of people very happy. :)

Maybe you can find a used Martin Backpacker. Brand new they're about $175 USD.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P63U74/

https://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6

This is my acoustic guitar and it's great. Not too bad of a price tag and a great guitar, highly recommend.

If you're travelling for the sake of entertaining others, I would probably get a Parlor Size steel string since nylon strings are usually really quiet. I just ordered the pink version of this guitar which seemed to be nice judging from youtube videos.

Or you could just buy a Washburn Rover, which comes with a sweet case ready to go. I got one off craigslist for $80 bucks and it sounds surprisingly great! It's decently loud and since it has a full scale net, it's easy to play. You just need to use a strap as it's a bit hard to hold without one.

http://www.amazon.com/Washburn-String-Travel-Acoustic-Natural/dp/B00064TZYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370964206&sr=8-1&keywords=washburn+rover

Few quick searches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Travel-Guitar-Acoustic-Steel-String-With-Truss-Rod-In-Neck-Strap-Case-Set-Up-/201465029696?hash=item2ee8406440:g:NZAAAOSwIwhWTw4e


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Applecreek-Acoustic-Travel-Guitar-w-Applecreek-case-great-sound-and-compact-/282113764144?hash=item41af4a6b30:g:fj8AAOSw0fhXl4d8

https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-JG-TR2-Travel-Guitar-Bag/dp/B002EB68RC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789673&sr=8-2&keywords=Go+guitar+travel+guitar

https://www.amazon.com/Washburn-String-Travel-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00064TZYW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789694&sr=8-3&keywords=Go+guitar+travel+guitar

This one is the most pricey at just under 500$ but seems to be one of the better quality.
https://www.amazon.com/Traveler-Guitar-Escape-Acoustic-Electric-Travel/dp/B00DCM0GYS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789694&sr=8-4&keywords=Go+guitar+travel+guitar

If you have half an interest in acoustic, look for the Yamaha 700 series or a Seagull. Both really good bang for buck.

Is there a difference between this and this? It looks like the second is acoustic-electric, but I feel like I'm missing something here.

These actually sound great and pack down nice and small. Martin Backpacker Guitar

I'd call it at least a draw

Buy this http://www.amazon.com/Martin-String-Backpacker-Travel-Guitar/dp/B000P63U74

Couple junior guitars up for sale. Both in near new condition.

Yamaha junior acoustic$75

Ibanez junior electric. $100

$150 for both

edit: Tried the fancy links but... fail... oh well, links still work

Sounds like the Martin Backpacker

http://www.amazon.com/Martin-String-Backpacker-Travel-Guitar/dp/B000P63U74

\> due to budget constraints I was thinking of learning to play through Fender Play

Another option: Amazon is currently offering 3 months of Fender Play with select purchases. Maybe consider something like this. Using the $500, or at least a portion of it, to augment the Fender Play with private lessons.

If it turns out it's something you want to stick with, then you can upgrade your guitar.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-F310-Full-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RVYW7E/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1497638470&sr=1-5&keywords=acoustic+guitar

There were a few cheaper, but i wanted to go for steel string and get a decent male (yamaha). You could dave yourself £40-50 and get one a bit cheaper with nylon strings. There might be cheaper woth steel as well I'm not sure but either way you can get some aroind the 40-50 mark which according to the reviews are suited for beginners

Thoughts? https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FG800-Solid-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B01C92QHLC/ref=sr_1_4?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1551121786&sr=8-4&keywords=yamaha+acoustic+guitar&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011 or https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FD01S-Acoustic-Guitar-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B004BUAQEU/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1551121786&sr=8-3&keywords=yamaha+acoustic+guitar&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011 or https://www.amazon.com/Ibanez-PC15ECENT-Performance-Concert-Acoustic-Electric/dp/B00I4T0EKK/ref=sr_1_6?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1551122266&sr=1-6&keywords=acoustic+concert&refinements=p_36%3A1253548011

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6 this is a very high end beginners guitar. I put down much nicer guitars for this thing after years of playing. It's a beautifully made one from Canada.

Also, replace your strings pretty quickly on all guitars. Put on Some Elixir strings. Factory strings are almost never as good as what you can buy.

The Yamaha F310 is one of the better beginner acoustics; it's a really solid instrument for £100 but it is the kind of guitar you 'grow out of'. You will want to upgrade at some point, so it might make sense to skip this level entirely.

At the lower end, every little extra you can spend will make a huge difference to the quality of the instrument you get. If you can step up to £250, the Yamaha FG700s is pretty much the undisputed king of this price range. It's awesome for the money. Demo here. It's about the leasto amount of money you can spend and still get a 'proper' acoustic; the kind that won't hold you back.

£400 goes to the Seagull s6, which punches way above it's price range. Made in Canada too.

Above that is lower end Martin/Taylor/Gibson territory - the Taylor Big Baby is a favourite of mine if you ever get a chance to check one out.

Gretsch Jim Dandy. I've been playing guitar for 21 years and I own many, both acoustics and electrics. I can honestly say without hesitation this is the best 150 bucks I've ever spent on a guitar. It's 3/4 parlour sized and the construction is fantastic. Top to bottom, a wonderfully playable guitar. Check out this old guy. He stuck a pickup in his.

Do you need it to be full sized? I played around with a Gretsch Jim Dandy and it felt good to me - I liked the thick neck on it. The sound wasn't bad either - not what you'd get out of a dreadnaught or full bodied acoustic but not bad. I'd try one out at a store if possible, to see if it's for you (actually, that's what you should do whether it's for this guitar or any other)
https://www.amazon.com/Gretsch-G9500-Jim-Dandy-Flat/dp/B00BEYDFA8/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502579864&sr=1-1&refinements=p_4%3AGretsch

Make my way home in daylight. Once home, take stock of what provisions are available. House has oil heat, but garage has wood/coal furnace/stove. Plenty of seasoned wood in backyard. Generator for temporarily operating well pump for fresh water (assuming the generator is unaffected and operable). If not, then keep inground pool relatively clean and continue chlorinating for drinking water. There are also a few springs in the backyard that flow fresh water when the water table rises.

IF transportation is necessary, start up the restored '72 Plymouth Duster, which should largely be unaffected by an EMP/solar flare.

Load the guns and keep extra ammo nearby. No children, so child access isn't a big worry.

Keep self busy with reading, home making, musical instruments (trombones, sax, drums, clarinets, acoustic guitar (and this cutie http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Steel-String-Backpacker-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002IL37Y... the electric bass/amp would be kind of useless) .

Otherwise, weather it out as best I can. IF long term, I can reference the first 3 Foxfire books for edible plants and butchering info, as well as a few survival books I have.

I'd recommend something like parlor guitar rather than either of those. The cordoba one would be tuned much higher than a regular guitar, and I wouldn't recommend a nylon string unless you want that particularly (if that is what you want then great). The backpacker is closer but it will have much less volume and fullness than something more conventional. Some options: ibanez gretsch recording king.

Give your flair, what are your thoughts on this deal:

Fender FA-100 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Bundle with Gig Bag, Tuner, Strap, Picks, Strings - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CA8982Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7vBqybAW1HDBA

Edit: Mobile messed up and made me think your flair was your /u/

https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Strings-Instructional/dp/B00AZM8YLA

It was this. Solid spruce top, rosewood fretboard. I bought it at a shop tho, to avoid quality control issues.

Hey, you're like me! I also started playing the guitar seriously only this January.

• Item which would most make you seem like an old posh Englishman.
  
  (Because this would be perfect for my posh englishman fountain pen collection. And it would look great next to my cigar humidor.)
  
  
  
• Most "oh god, I would never be seen with this in public" looking item.
  
  (Probably because I'm a guy, and this is on the wishlist because I'm trying to buy this as an aniversary gift for my babe <3)
  
  
  
• Most phallic looking item.
  
  (I guess this would be it!)
  
  
  
• Most geeky item.
  
  (Oh god ಠ_ಠ)
  
  
  
• Item which would most help you achieve a goal.
  
  (I've been trying to save for this baby for a while, so that I can turn it into a wineador. See this for explination. Humidor + Wine Cooler to keep tempeartures at bay.)
  
  
  
• Best item to bring to a deserted island.
  
  (Because you'd go insane on an island without music.)
  
  
  
  
  Everything but the geeky item is on the RAOA list. The geeky item is on the other list. Thanks for the opportunity! <3 <3

I've been looking into getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-JR1-Size-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00009J580

THE GUITAR!

my dad used to have a Martin backpacker which was quite nice. http://www.amazon.com/MARTIN-BACKPACKER-TRAVEL-GUITAR-ACOUSTIC/dp/B0002IL37Y

I prefer Yamaha, likely as it is what I started on. Not only are they great instruments but are built to last, I still have (and use) my Yamaha from back when I started.

You will likely get a different answer for every person you ask, however I would suggest something like this, personally.

maybe?

Have you looked into travel guitars? There are several manufacturers that make full scale guitars that will fit in the overhead bin of an airplane.

Some examples:

Ultra-light

Traveller Guitar

These guitars are not the same as your Seagull, but they travel superbly.

I have this amazing dreadnought acoustic, and it is awesome. It's a really great sounding guitar for $60. definetly good for beginners.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BZU4OW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419836299&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41NiCJYVLlL&ref=plSrch

Acoustic guitar Yamaha FD01S, bought few month ago for practice on amazon. Leaving soon and not sure how to carry it on plane. PM for details.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002D02J4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I bought this guitar from Amazon a couple of months ago, and it is really amazing what you get for the price. I totally would recommend it if you're just starting off.