Best Acoustic Guitars
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Some of the best-built acoustic guitars include the Alvarez, Gibson and Yamaha. The Alvarez offers the Yairi models. Their Aj60SC acoustic electric and the 12 string are two of the most popular. These models have a solid spruce top with maple back and sides. The have die-cast tuners, white pearl rosette, multiple binding and the Alvarez logo on their headstock. They are comfortable to play and have a powerful sound.
The handmade Gibson models offer many choices for beginner and seasoned guitar players. There are two new Gibson models that have recently hit the market and are making quite an impact –The J-150 and the J-200. The J-150 is reasonably priced (much less than the J-200), but has all the features and sound of the J-200. It has a big body, solid spruce top, figured maple back and sides, mother-of-pearl crown inlays, decorated pickguard, and the trademark Moustache bridge. The differences in the two guitars are mainly cosmetics. The J-150 is not bound on the neck and headstock or around the truss cover like the J-200 is. The J-200 has a more colorful pickguard and stands out a bit more than the J-150. But, they basically sound the same.
Finally, the Yamaha has introduced a premium acoustic guitar at a very moderate price. The FG series Yamaha’s come with solid Sitka spruce tops, multiple top binding, bound fretboards, and precision craftsmanship. The Yamahas look and sound fantastic and are considered the best buy for any serious guitar player. Serious players will tell you that the Yamaha sounds as good, if not better, than guitars that cost hundreds of dollars more.
Author: Damian Sofsian
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