Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Awesome Acoustic Guitars Under $600!
We’re back with an acoustic edition of our guitar gift guide video. This list spans a wide range of acoustics, from Taylor to Yamaha to Martin to Ibanez to Fender, there is something for everyone! Whether you need a big bodied strummer, a smaller scale finger-style guitar, or something geared towards an electric player, we’ve got good options! While this list isn’t an exhaustive ranking of every sub-$600 acoustic in existence, our goal is to bring you options that you might find readily available in the year 2020!
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Thank you for this video! For me it”s almost a tossup with the Martin, the Yamaha and the GS Mini Taylor! I have a Martin SWDGT and I absolutely love it for looks, sound and concept. That said, for my next easy practice guitar, I’m leaning GS Mini. In this comparison, I do think the GS Mini punched way above its class and I already own a Martin. A little Taylor would make a welcome addition! Such a tough choice though! I’d have one of each but the lady in the house would impede my goals!
Why not the Sire Larry Carlton A3 and A4 at $406 ot $534?
The Martin fretboard is now too flat for my liking. The Taylor plays finger picking so much better
Cooper’s Taylor is truth. And l bought the Martin first. I have both. The Taylor smokes
FGX800C
Taylor should add the beveled arm rest to all GT models. I believe that would add a ton of value to a guitar which seems to have landed soft with guitarists for its size and price.
I have the Fender GC 140 which I bought second hand from someone who also liked travel guitars. I like the sound of the Ibanez but have heard that the strings sit higher over the frets. Yamaha is always one of my favorites in terms of value and sound quality so if I were buying brand new, the FSX 800 or the Martin 000J which is all wood and sounds great!
My ex used to have a GS Mini, which basically meant that i had one because she bearly played. Now that we broke up i really miss her.. by that I mean the guitar of course. I think i’m going to buy one for myself now..
This video is perfect!!
@almo music center, You need to experiment with the Martin DRj10 and strings, 80/20 and Phosfor, retro strings, Im very interested
I had the FSX800C, ended up trading it for a Martin…..Yamaha is great, but really gets Thin at louder playing, thought about upgrading to a A1M yamaha(was about to buy it), but then played a Martin SC-10e, and the tone was magical, and so got that instead.
I REALLY like the sound of the Yamaha, for a lovely rich tone where some of the others can sound flat. I'd definitely try out a Yammy before other makes.
Between the Martin Jr. and Taylor GSMini, I think the Taylor has a fuller and more intricate sound than the Martin. However, despite the fact that the GSMini doesn't come with a pickup and is higher in price than the Martin Jr., I would choose the Martin Jr. over the Taylor.
Where was the Eastman?
My own feelings on each guitar's sounds from best to worst, take them with a grain of salt as I am a nobody lol:
#1: Fender CD-60. I loved how warm and balanced it sounded, it didn't ring too bright but also didn't neglect any bass response, which is shocking since I don't hold Fender acoustics in very high regard. This is the one I would pick as a singer/songwriter personally.
#2: Yamaha FSX800. Another surprise for me as I don't typically like Yamaha guitars, this one also sounded very well balanced, but with a bit more focus on the high end than the Fender, the voice on this one impressed me considering how thin it is and I think it'd be a great all around gigging instrument.
#3: Martin Junior. It SHOCKED me how big of a voice that little guitar has, and it truly does sound like a Martin to my ears. With big boomy bass (for the size) and well-balanced mids with decent highs, this would be a great guitar for old-school country and rockabilly.
#4: Both Taylors. These both tie here for me at fourth place, they sounded fairly sterile to my ear and that's not necessarily a bad thing, if you like the Taylor signature sound, both of these certainly give it to you at a low price and I feel these would be good guitars for beginners but I don't find either to be particularly sonically interesting.
#5: Ibanez AEWC32FM. This is easily the worst sounding guitar of the bunch for me acoustically (they didn't demo its electronics but knowing Ibanez, I'm positive it sounds good plugged in), it's muffled and flat sounded, very muted. It's almost like listening to an acoustic guitar with your head under water, however having played similar models before, I know that they do make excellent acoustic lead guitars for anyone looking to get into acoustic lead, just be sure to plug them in or you won't hear them over the rhythm section.
Call me crazy but I feel Taylor has some kind of magic when it comes to the way the A and D string sounds
I just prefer that sound that Taylor has. I love Martin as the next I prefer. I do like the way a Martin plays
I love the academy series. They have the signature Taylor sound but for that price is crazy!!
I just picked up a Yamaha fs830 TS and absolutely love it, sounds great, looks great and was less than $300
WHO ELSE IS THINKING RICK FROM PAWN STARS ON RIGHT . AND GUY WITH TWO LAST NAMES ON LEFT ..? …JUST HAVING FUN GANG….
Ibanez looks the coolest Yamaha sounds the best but really each was great with a great player.the neck shape body shape strings string height all make a difference we have to come in person to see and feel though.
666?
Does anyone actually play one? Haven't seen/heard it yet….
Well that Yamaha just blew me away
I have an Ibanez AE30 from 1980 and it never has had a buzz or anything and still beautiful. Purple burst w gold hardware and lots of abalone
Thank you guys! very informative / im gonna get that Taylor rosewood☺
You guys need to talk about the action! Otherwise great video.
so it has been a while since you did this video you i find myself (who has never played a note) moving to AK and wanting to pursue a life long interest. i say i have never played a note and i stand by that but i have tried several times with several instruments and i just dont have the gift like my brother. still i want to take an acoustic guitar with me. if nothing else it can hang on the wall aside my vaga banjo. i love the sound of the martins and think the djr10 just may be a good candidate
thanks! it helped me choose… great job.
Wow I didn't expect Yamaha sounding that good. I like the Taylor too.
Ibanez and Yamaha both make a good product for the price. Do a good setup with bone nut and saddle you got a nice instrument
a 37-minute video just to explain 6 guitars?
Taylor gs mini best sound
I wish I could together the vintage tint in the FGX800C
Should have put an Alvarez in there. .of these I likes the Martin best
All these guitars are nice, and anyone of them would be a fine choice. I think Yamaha has a slightly better timbre and attack. It's really all just down to personal opinion or brand loyalty.