huytheskigod

I'd thought I start hear first before heading over to FOO as I saw some guitars in previous pictures. I'm, yet again, trying to teach myself guitar and would like to get a recommendation for a good CHEAP acoustic guitar that actually sounds good. I say cheap but am willing to spend a little more $$ for something that actually resonates well. Just not too much $$, gotta still be able to afford bike schwagg. I currently have a Squire Strat with no amp (almost pointless isn't it) and a really cheap Talent acoustic guitar that my mom gave me. It sounds like cr@p. My dad has an old Yamaha classical dreadnought that I really love the sound of but I'm not looking for a classical instrument. Here's a kicker, I have short fingers with not much by way of finger tips but I still want to try to pick this instrument up. It ca be done right? With my 14ish years of playing trumpet and being involved with music, I should be able to teach myself right? Am I shooting myself in the foot? Anyways, any and all suggestions for both instrument and learning would be interested.

p.s.For MsIncredible: we have an old violin that Julie's great-grandfather hand built that, once we get it repaired, I want to try and learn as well.

DiabloScott

You should go to your LGS.

taxi777

Hands down one of the most playable beautiful sounding and "Nicest smelling" guitars I've ever owned. Make sure to set any guitar up with no more than "010"- 1st stg, gauge strings... No matter what they say...You send them to me and I'll set them straight if they don't like it.
DXIE's are made from high quality blended woods with a cheap but high quality method of buiding to keep up with overseas compitition. You're supporting the US guitar companies and get the best possible guitar. You can also plug them in cause they have a transducer bridge/preamp. When I stress out I play the DXIE for just the smell...It calms me down!
Pete
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ric?sku=514833

My Martin...I love it!
https://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choos...CX1KE&s=X&p=ge

knotty

I know nothing about guitars, but I can offer this small tidbit, you mentioned small hands or short fingers. I know many of the Taylor guitars have smallish necks and are comfortable for many women players.

knotty

taxi777

I bought my wife a baby Taylor. They're great guitars. Even the carry case is cool. The only problem is they don't have a bottom end like the Martin Babies. I use Cathys BabyTaylor for Rythm's that I want on top of the the mix with no sub-100 hz interference. 7000-10000 Hz is the perfect median EQ for them. Martins tend to be Dark and moody which I love with a chimey overtone

DG Going Uphill

Disclaimer: Way back I was a sponsored artist by the company I am about to endorse, but those days are long gone and I still recommend them.

For beginners to intermediates, Seagull/Godin guitars are hard to beat. Well made, easy to play, always sound a lot more expensive, and often use solid (not veneer, which is common at lower price points), sustainable woods. They are Canadian. I have no idea about costs now that the dollar has lost its power over Canadian currency, but they are probably still worth looking at.

cccorlew

I flippin' LOVE my Baby Taylor. It is the kindest steel string guitar I've ever played.
It is nice a and small -- the fretboard is a delight. If you use the gauge strings they recommend you end up using more heavy strings than you ever would on a standard size guitar because they don't need to be as tight as the neck is shorter. Theis results in nice bass tones and makes it easy on your fingers as well.
The sound will never be huge like a jumbo guitar, but it is a VERY nice and balanced sound. Mine is the best intonated guitar I've ever played. When you tune it, it's just so very in tune. There isn't a bad note to be had.

And, importantly, they don't cost an arm and a leg. Not even an arm or a leg. A quick eBay glance shows them going for well under $300.

taxi777

Hey bring your axe over and we'll breed them and make some $$$$!

I like recording with the Taylor one side and Martin the other.