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307 reviews from r/AcousticGuitar, r/guitarlessons, r/Guitar and 33 more subreddits

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Yamaha

4.6

(71)

"The yamaha sounded better than the Martin guitars."

"Yamaha LS16"

"Go for the Pacifica. You’ll be glad you did."

"You should check out the FS800 model. It has a slightly smaller body, which I find to be more comfortable."

"The Yamaha F335 is $150 and is very good."

"A steel-strung Yamaha would be a good starter instrument."

"Yamaha tends to be king for budget acoustic guitars."

"Can't go wrong with a Yamaha."

"Yamahas are great."

"You can pretty much count on it being close to the best in the category."

Squier

4.1

(47)

"I think squire is the perfect place to start for a beginner. The classic vibe series is among the best they make."

"I can’t recommend Squier Stratocasters enough."

"I would pick up a cheap squire stratocaster and a spark amp."

"I highly recommend a Squire in her favorite color."

"Squier Telecaster. She may never want anything else."

"Squier sonic mustang gives you a shorter scale length with better (IMO) Squier quality and sound."

"Pacifica is a great choice for beginners, any guitar from squier line is also solid choice."

"Get a Squier Telecaster and practice."

"They're really good and not that expensive"

"Double Humbuckers for heavier distorted music."

Ibanez

4.2

(23)

"I’ll usually always recommend Ibanez as they just can’t seem to produce a single bad guitar."

"Is a legitimate workhorse of a guitar for the price."

"Can’t go wrong with a classic."

"Get an Ibanez. Great guitars for the money."

"Id go for Ibanez hands down"

"Highly recommend starting on an Ibanez"

"I have an Ibanez Gio that plays like a dream and does a great job at metal."

"It's a nice bang for your buck guitar, imo."

"I chose the Ibanez GRG121DX and the Fender Mustang LT25 as an amp."

"Is a good, low cost guitar with a fixed bridge."

Taylor

4.7

(19)

"Really happy with it and several people have borrowed it from me during a session and commented on how nice it sounds."

"I can **very highly** recommend a Taylor GS Mini."

"You can get the base model (sapele) for in the 400s."

"What about a base model (sapele) taylor gs mini with no pickup?"

"GS Mini for me. Super portable, great for playing on the couch."

"Baby or mini Taylor. The sound is incredible for the size."

"Taylor GS Mini. My daughter writes a lot of music and plays out."

"I think a Taylor Gs mini would be perfect for an 11 year old."

"If you can stretch your budget a Martin or Taylor would be a guitar she will keep forever."

"Taylor GS-Mini 👌🏼."

Schecter

4.6

(16)

"Schecter makes a great guitar. You won't be disappointed!"

"Schecter Sls all day every day."

"Schecter is a great option if you can find one, I snagged a 7 string demon for like 399 on sale."

"Schecter, by a mile... The Lundgren M7's, Ernie Ball nut, neck thru and stainless steel frets alone make this the better sale."

"Schecter beats out import Jackson in every way imaginable."

"That Schecter is the perfect guitar for Drop F#."

"Schecter is always the way."

"I went with the schecter, ive heard shit things about jackson’s quality at this price point."

"I think Schecter would be a good brand to look into."

"If that’s the same as the C1 platinum guitar center ones, I have the same one in purple and it is awesome!!!"

Fender

4.5

(15)

"I suggest the Fender Stratocaster, reputable US brand, good weight, will sit nicely on the lap."

"Go get ‘em! 🎸"

"Yeah its a strat they are great"

"If you like it, please get it."

"Fenders are great imo! Versatile and for all levels."

"Get your wife a Fender Squier. Excellent guitar for the money."

"I’ve been playing for 17 years and got my daughter a squire and that thing actually shreds for the price point."

"For a beginner a squire telecaster. Upgrade later"

"Mexican Strat with blocked vibrato."

"Something cheap but from a good brand."

Harley Benton

4.5

(13)

"Go to guitar centers website type in Harley Benton fusion buy the first one under $270 you buy."

"Harley Benton is a great budget brand."

"So... definitely get her a HB."

"They have really good cheap stuff"

"Harley Benton and Cort are your friends in that price range"

"Harley benton! I got one this year and its fantastic!"

"Get something cheaper but plays as good and also very well made."

"Harley Benton from thomann, amazing amount of bang for your bucks."

"An HB guitar will do it just fine."

"I recommend Harley Benton for the same reasons everyone else has stated."

Epiphone

4.1

(14)

"Get a new Epiphone Les Paul or SG."

"My second was Epiphone Les Paul and I do recommend that."

"All are pretty versatile- depends on your taste and feel."

"Go to a pawn shop and look for an epiphone."

"I have an epiphone sg that was about $400 new."

"Dot Epiphone Dot is my pick."

"Epiphone dot or squier classic vibes, they are both pretty good for the price imo."

"Any Epiphone, really. Whatever you can afford that you'll actually play."

"Used earphone les Paul custom or standard."

"Look into Epiphone, Squier or Harley Benton and get a guitar you like the look of."

Eastman

4.6

(12)

"Eastman E2D - all solid wood."

"I highly recommend Eastman."

"Eastman E2OM, Yamaha FS3."

"I ended up buying an Eastman. The quality, the sound, the feel, the playability to me, was best of all the other guitars."

"Eastman e1d for dreadnought or eastman e1o for the smaller bodied one."

"Eastman e1d if you want an amazing all solid guitar."

"Find a used Eastman E1D, for sure the best deal under $500."

"I’d get an Eastman E1d for 500-600."

"In the $500-1000 range, I suspect you’d be able to get an all-solid-wood instrument from Eastman or Alvarez."

"Eastman makes a great bluegrass guitar."

#10

PRS

4.8

(10)

"For around $600 get a used PRS SE Custom 24."

"I’m absolutely smitten with my DGT."

"I got my se custom 24 in pink for about 600$, 180 after trade in. Love it"

"Mcarty 594. So great, plays everything"

"I'd say to go with the 24-08 over the plain 24."

"I’d go for the SE McCartney 594 Singlecut. 22 frets but sooooo beautiful"

"For what it's worth I really love the SE 24-08. It was my main guitar until I got my CE."

"I have an SE DGT and it’s fantastic."

"I'd suggest splitting that budget between an amp and a slightly lower priced guitar."

"The new PRS SE is $499."

#11

Martin

4.3

(8)

"I've always liked the sound of Martin guitars myself, but Gibson and Taylor are also obvious candidates."

"Martins are great and are intended to bond with the musician for life."

"Little Martin is the one I would get for my child!"

"Buy a used Martin via marketplace or reverb."

"Martin LX-1."

"I got a Little Martin I picked up as my couch/living room guitar."

"I'd look for a Little Martin or Baby Taylor, perhaps used if needed to fit your budget."

"I’d rather have them instead of a cheap, plastic Martin that’s overpriced because of its name."

#12

Cordoba

4.9

(7)

"Between those two, I’d go for a C7 as it has a solid wood top."

"They have a nice selection at different prices."

"The one true answer is Cordoba Orchestra Fusion."

"I bought a Cordoba C9 last month and have been really digging it."

"I really can’t recommend the Cordoba C9 enough."

"Cordoba."

"Sure. Cordoba C7"

#13

Alvarez

4.0

(5)

"For the money, I think Alvarez is going to get you the most bang for your buck, along with consistently good build quality."

"In the $500-1000 range, I suspect you’d be able to get an all-solid-wood instrument from Eastman or Alvarez."

"I'm a big Alvarez fan."

"I recommend a parlor acoustic that is not terribly expensive. I have an Alvarez."

"Alvarez also makes some good parlor guitars for reasonable prices."

#14

Seagull

4.0

(5)

"Seagull, epiphone master built, or Yamaha. All make solid body acoustics."

"Used Seagull S6."

"Used Seagull or Simon & Patrick with solid tops."

"Used seagull s6 might do the job."

"Seagull S6."

#15

Charvel

4.8

(4)

"Charvel for sure."

"Charvel."

"It just feels so effortless to play."

"Numerous Charvel models."

#16

Breedlove

4.0

(4)

"Breedlove Concertina!"

"I just bought my Daughter a Breedlove Concertina."

"Breedlove is another good option."

"I would recommend Breedlove, Yamaha, Eastman, and Guild in your price range."

#17

5.0

(1)

"I really enjoy my guitar made by Ortega."

#30

Sterling

5.0

(1)

"They sound and play fantastic, though they look more traditional."

#31

Mooer

5.0

(1)

"That was the best purchase I've ever done."

#32

Fender/Squier/G&L

4.0

(1)

"G&L makes great Fender style guitars, their ASAT is a great tele."

#33

ESP LTD

4.0

(1)

"I really enjoy my ESP LTD ec-256, plays smooth and the push/pull function for coil split give you a variety on tone."

#34

Squier CV Mustang

4.0

(1)

"If you want to tone chase for nirvana tones, then get a Squier CV Mustang and throw a humbucker in the bridge position."

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