Acoustic guitar recommendations

[merlloydlim]

Have been playing for quite awhile now and i guess its time to "upgrade".
Looking for a guitar with a preamp and preferbly with a cutaway.
Currently looking at the Fender CD220SCE ovangkol model.
My budget is around 600 to 700SGD..

Any brand and models to recommend?

Thanks!

 

[elias1876]

Try the Yamaha A1R or A1M from Luthermusic... I tested them unplugged and they sounded really great to me

 

[merlloydlim]

Thanks.. heard guitars from Luthermusic sound better as they set up their own guitars.
But kinda shortlisted two guitars, The custom acoustic FG92CEQ (aval at citymusic) and a big baby taylor.
The custom acoustic is a full solid while the big baby only spots only a solid top. Can anyone give me advice on this?

 

[kenkwok]

You should try EST DFS-4000EQ Full Solid w/LR Baggs at SV Guitars and Custom Acoustic FG92CEQ Full Solid from City Music before deciding on anything else.

 

[mightyboy88]

the big baby has extremely good action and play-ability and it has a big sound for its size. but it is probably gonna cost quite abit with a preamp added onto it. i would gauge maybe about 900 depending on the preamp? The guitar is about 700 at sinamex at parklane shopping centre if im not wrong

The custom acoustic guitars also has great playability and the full solid model will definitely have a better sound than the taylor as it is a full sized guitar. For the price you are definitely paying for more value if you are getting the custom model. Havent tried the EST guitars so i cant judge tt