Semi-Acoustic guitar $500~800

[xavier32lau]

Hi guys. I'm getting my 2nd guitar soon. My budget is around $500~900 any recommendations on guitars within my budget? Considering getting a Takamine guitar with solid wood. Wondering if i could get a full solid wood guitar with this budget and not just a solid top one anyone know the prices of such guitar? I'm also looking at Taylor brand guitars but wondering if it is in within my budget . Are there any good models for this price range?
P.S i'm on the fingerstyle side hahaha. Suggestion please and thanks in advance !!

edit. full solid as in the front and back excluding the sides hahahaha

 

[loldude333]

I don't think there are any Takamines with full solid config at that price range. Only brand i know is Custom Acoustic @ CityMusic. For Taylors, only the Big Baby with pickup comes in at that price range. Full solid is usually 1k and above, though i believe the Alvarez MD series @ LutherMusic MIGHT be below that.

 

[xavier32lau]

LutherMusic is near city hall MRT rite? O.O

 

[loldude333]

Its in Peninsula Plaza/Excelsior Hotel. Go up the steps opposite TYMC/beside Maestro (same flight of stairs) and then head up the escalator to the 2nd floor. LutherMusic is visible from there.

 

[xavier32lau]

Its in Peninsula Plaza/Excelsior Hotel. Go up the steps opposite TYMC/beside Maestro (same flight of stairs) and then head up the escalator to the 2nd floor. LutherMusic is visible from there.

ok thanks

 

[Raychan]

I think you shld concentrate on buying the best sounding rather than restrict yourself to full solid guitars at that price.

I was in your shoes, and I end up having both epiphone AJ220s and EJ220CE for its varsatile electronics.

I still have 2 CJ & SFX corts, vintage aria and kawai dreadnaughts.
I find dreadnaught the most uncomfortable guitar shape to play in your lap.

Also you must like the neck profile too...the feel of the guitar...all very subjective.
In a nut shell be comfortable!

 

[peter01]

You can get an all solid Parkwood at that price at Swee Lee and then install a pickup seperately. I'm not a huge fan of most factory stock pickups. I usually use only LR Baggs products, especially the Anthem.

 

[loldude333]

I second peter01's recommendation. An Anthem SL should be good enough.