Jimi posted seeking advice on recording his new Takamine acoustic.

I've attached here some articles in pdf format that are good, not overly technical, primers on techniques for recording acoustics and electrics at home. They do concentrate on microphone techngique, though.

When reading these, bear in mind that these people mention some pretty pricey high-end gear. But don't let that intimidate. Just like an experienced player can make a $150 LP or Strat copy sound pretty darn good, and conversely, a beginner will have a hard time making a $3,000 Gibson or Fender sound like it's worth Fort Knox, for every $2,000 pro studio mic, there's a $100 or less 'knock-off' that, with ingenuity and the right application of principles, theory and technique can produce amazingly similar results. Likewise, you don't need a gajillion-dollar recorder & studio set-up, and these principles apply to whether you record with a computer or a $30 hand-held cassette machine.

I hope these are not overly redundant vs. anything previously posted here.

For what they're worth:

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