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[mrbean]

would like to get my first acoustic have some lessons and a bit of fun,if i got the bug i would not like to change it so has anyone got any idears of a just buy once acoustic or is that impossible

[Alidore]

Something by Yamaha?

[maltingsaudio]

Mst acoustics in the £350/450 range solid woods etc should turn out to be keepers Yamaha FG good shout or a Seagul nb flashy electrics and finishes add to the price not the playing experience

[ICBM]

Martin D-28


I'm not being funny. It is possible to buy a 'once only' acoustic guitar, but if you *really* mean once only, you're going to have to spend about ten times as much as most people would consider paying for a first guitar.

*If you can afford it* I would genuinely recommend the Martin - buy used, and it will hold its value. Even then, there's the possibility that it might not be the 'right guitar for you' when you become an experienced player - since personal taste varies enormously - but it's probably got a better chance than almost any other.

For what it's worth, when I could barely play - but had already started working on guitars so I knew what I was getting - I was offered a Martin D12-35 12-string. I scraped together enough to buy it, and it helped teach me how to play, because it was beautiful-sounding but unforgiving. That was 1989, and I've still got it.

[Lixarto]

I'm not being funny. It is possible to buy a 'once only' acoustic guitar, but if you *really* mean once only, you're going to have to spend about ten times as much as most people would consider paying for a first guitar.

I was going to suggest a Gibson for the same reason.

Not as silly as it may seem, for if the OP doesn't "get the bug" the resale value will recoup most of the outlay.

[bandmaster188]

you could also consider one of the cheaper range martins like a dm, dr or d16 which although may not be as pretty as a d28, you still get the big martin sound, good playability and like icbm said, pick up a second hand one from between £500 to £800.
but if you've got the cash then get a d28!

[aknow11]

Something by Yamaha?

Very good answer, acoustic/electric from mid 1980's, can be bought cheap.

[hotpickups]

I've said this on other posts here today. Blueridge guitars are definately worth a look. I've been playing electric guitar for years but recently decided to go back to the acoustic which I played continuously as a kid. I tried a Blueridge BR243 and I am totally amazed by it and it's price. It's a keeper!


Hope it helps