The ten best acoustic guitars are

[Rory]

There should be some law against selling a guitar, yeah Epiphone I'm talking about you, with a deceased person's name on it,, especially when every one knows John Lennon played a Gibson J-160. Epiphone wasn't even making the EJ-160 while he was living. M.F.'er even said in one of their advertisements, "if you have ever listened to early Beatles, you know what the EJ-160 sounds like". If you've ever listened to the early Beatles, you've never heard an EJ-160, there was no such thing at the time. You might ask yourself why you would ever purchase a guitar that had someone's name on it, living or dead. If a dead person will lie to you, don't you think a living person will to make a buck.

[street music]

It's all about advertisement, it is justsad to see companies resort to such stuff in order to sell their products. Takamine has impressed me with what I have been able to find in many different stores-constant reproduction of good feeling and great sounding guitars without selling the farm. I have been looking at acoustic electric models again lately and cannot seem to find anything that really jumps out as that special take me home-I'm the one!
I was looking at Taylors and saw some problems that I didn't like and then read of the unhappy customers of late. I have even given the John Lennon Epi a look but when you compare the whole package I still find Takamine as the front runner.

[oldguy]

"Hello, Trouble"...................


I smell trouble brewing here.......

[etherington1878]

This list is predictable and lazy. Ovation? Ovation? best folk guitar? This is a plug in Guitar. And Fender? They're OK but not in a Top Ten.

Now I'm no expert but I've played a lot of Guitars and First of all, I agree Martin's are great but probably No. 2. The best Guitar I've played is a Santa Cruz. You can't get a bad sound out of this guitar. Right behind if not equal to any Martin is a Larrivee. Not quite as deep and woody as a Martin but extremely vibrant, high quality. Martin, Gibson and Larrivee are in a group right behind Santa Cruz. Finally Seagull guitars deserve a spot in No. 8 or 9. These guitars blow away any Fender, Washburn, Ovation, Takamine or Yamaha. The best guitar you can buy under $700.

Also how did this guy match up his guitars with guitarists? Neil Young is famous for playing the same old Martin (D-28) that belonged to Hank Williams and Jerry Garcia played an Alverez, at least on Dead Reckoning the benchmark Dead acoustic recording.

[msteeln]

You might get some decent mileage on any one of these seemingly good looking/playing/sounding/versitile China-made Tramontane's before needing a restoration... http://www.harmonycentral.com/docs/DOC-1592

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnTNp4mnxz4

[msteeln]

These guys are getting good reviews too for their fair prices and good quality www.theloar.com

[Perfect Stranger]

I'm glad to see Alvarez made the list. It's one of the most under rated guitars ever. They make just outstanding guitars. And I'm not just talking about the Yari's. I absolutely love me some Alvarez's

[SharkUSMC]

Ovation? Ick. All the ones I've seen have that plastic bowl thing on the back. I can hardly even hold one of those without feeling like I was going to drop it.

[wingsdad]

Ovation? Ick. All the ones I've seen have that plastic bowl thing on the back.

You won't find one that doesn't.

[HW]

Anyone out there own one of these, been really wanting to get one, though guitar center doesn't stock them and i'm hesitant to buy without trying it first.

Would love any feedback on sound, quality and electronics.

thanks.

[Heywood Jablomie]

Top 10???!!!! I guess in that guy's opinion. There are many better guitars that should be on that list, instead of some that were listed. I only agree with the top 2.

[gregsguitars]

I can whittle it down a little .....
1-Prewar Gibson's through 1962
2- prewar Martins through 1972.
3- R.G.&G. Grammer guitars.
4- Crafters of Tennessee custom guitars.
5- that's my complete list....

[Bridgepin]

That list carries zero merit we me, look at his reasons for his choices, I would have to say there had to be some qualifiers there that are not mentioned like you need to X amount of guitars per year or something

[Beerman***]

I've got a Yamaha, Ibanez, Washburn and Zagar and for me, it's hands down the Zagar. My friends have Martins, Takamine and Seagulls and tell me, my Zagar is right in there with the Martin.
A lot depends on the music I am playing at the time and opinions are very subjective.

[crowhue]

On this list, the top 10 folk guitars - http://folkmusic.about.com/od/toptens/tp/TenGuitars.htm

What's your thoughts, friends?

Hmm, no Wasburn there? :
No Canadian guitars either.

Hmmm, acoustic guitars IMO are more subjective than electrics. Its more of a sympathy thing going on between wood, strings and player and different guys and gals like very different instruments. I love my Epiphone AJ500 personally. I beat it until it howls and loves me back : )

[omegadot]

I love my Ovation, but I don't play folk, so there you go.

[Gibouille]

Collings (US)
Eastman (China)
Maurice Dupont (France)