Guitar recomendations

I really like fingerstyle music.
Looking for a nice warm tone.
Which guitar do you thing i should be looking at
Or
Types of wood on back, sides, top
Or
Steel string or nylon string

Without a budget, it is hard to say. I like a Martin acoustic, but they can be pretty expensive.

I have a martin d16 rgt which i find very bright , would like a more mellow warm sound. Currently using sp strings.
By chance do you know of a set of strings that would tone down the brightness

I changed strings on my Martin GPCAP5K to the SP's and took them back off the same morning. I ran to the music store and bought some D'Addario strings and have been happy with them. With the SP's it lost all the bottom end. I was amazed how much deep end the guitar lost. Put the D'Addarios on and it was back.
I'm using .010 - .047

IMO, the Martin D-35 is strong on the bass and wonderfully warm....

On D'Addario web site claims the silk and steel strings would give a warm sound but designed for small size guitars, not sure what that means, but has any of you used them by chance

D'Addario EJ15
Phosphor Bronze
Warm, bright, & balanced tone.

If you would like to review them. I've had the guitar for less than a year, so I'm still trying different brands.

You should be able to get a nice sound out of a Martin D16.

If you are micing the guitar or using an acoustic amp, you can get into a lot of trouble getting a good sound no matter what strings/guitar.

I haven't used SP strings so can't comment on that. I use Thomastik strings and I like them:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Thomastik-SB211-Spectrum-Bronze-Light-12-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Strings-101399-i1122678.gc

I don't find the sound too bright at all.

A friend of mine just got a "Seagull" brand acoustic....it sounds very nice!
Doug

I noticed my guitar instructor Lisa McCormick uses an Epiphone master built
can any one vouch for these guitars
I would prefer a non electric

Narrowed it down to
La Patrie collection
Cordoba C9

The closest guitar store that stock these is at least 5 hours by plane
Any of you guys have experience these.

Dave

Originally Posted by: MartintriniNarrowed it down to
La Patrie collection
Cordoba C9

I own two La Patries & have played many Cordobas. A La Patrie Etude is the one I use for most of the classical lessons on GT.

My Tarrega Lagrima tutorial using my La Patrie Etude.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=207

Review of Cordoba (with a version of Tarrega's Lagrima!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88-dUu7xTKw

They are all wonderful machines. Both companies use many of the same types of woods in the construction. Both companies are extremely concerned with design, craftsmanship & tone. The bottom line is that both of those guitar manufacturers are excellent quality. So, you don't have to worry about that. The only remaining question is if their guitar feels good in your hands.

I'd encourage you to find a way to try before you buy, though. I understand that may be difficult. But if you aren't used to classical guitars, then you might not be prepared for the feel of nylon strings or the wider, thicker neck than standard steel string acoustic guitars.

If you prefer the classical neck, then I would say no problem. But there will always be slight differences that may not be apparent immediately. Just keep on your guard for things that seem off.

You might be playing along fine, but then suddenly stumble when you get to one particular chord shape or change. Barre chords are especially weird for some beginners on a wide, flat classical neck. And the strings sometimes feel "looser" or more "wiggly" than steel string acoustic.

Also, I own a LaPatrie Hybrid specifically in order to have a classical, nylon string guitar, but that has a slight radius neck.

Hope this helps! Let us know how it goes at your convenience, please! Best of success getting a new guitar! :)

Thanks for your responce, will try and hold off till i get a chance to try first.
My go to guitar is a seagull s6 made by godin, to be honest here, i love the way that guitar sounds and feel, hence the reason started looking at the lapatries.

BTW thanks for your lessons in the core lessons, learned a great bit from you.

You are welcome!

Originally Posted by: Martintrini
My go to guitar is a seagull s6 made by godin, to be honest here, i love the way that guitar sounds and feel, hence the reason started looking at the lapatries.

OK, but be aware that the Seagull line is steel string model, whereas the Lapatrie line is nylon string models. All are divisions of Godin. So the quality is excellent across the board.

Glad you enjoyed the Fundamentals!

Originally Posted by: CSchlegelYou are welcome!
OK, but be aware that the Seagull line is steel string model, whereas the Lapatrie line is nylon string models. All are divisions of Godin. So the quality is excellent across the board.

Glad you enjoyed the Fundamentals!

Went on a whim knowing i really like the sound of the Seagull S6 and got a Seagull Artist Mosiac and wow, it sounds even better.
Still cant figure it out though
Martin D16RGT, Seagull S6, Seagull artist Mosiac all strung with D'Addario phospour bronze light.
S6 sounds cleaner and more pleasing than Martin, yet Artist sounds better than both.
Good thing i got it new and as a gift when i decided to finally learn how to play a guitar, but it smells nice.

Cool. I have a seagull s6 that I've had for 11 or 12 years. Since I had it setup recently I love it. A friend of mine has a taylor. I played it recently and I'd put my seagullmup against it for tone and playability. I was really surpried. The taylor is heavier and the neck feels more substantial somehow...but that doesn't really matter.

My seagull still smells good too :-).

Enjoy your new guitar!

I love martin guitars. I have a small martin acoustic that I paid $300 for.
it is very nice. I love it. it has a mellow sound, I visited the martin factory in Nazareth pa a number of years ago. I loved it there, I stayed at a bed and breakfast.

I really want to like my Martin, tried all kinds of strings and picks. just dont like that loud, glassy, brassy high pitch noise from the GD&E strings.
I thought something was wrong with her so went back to sam ash tried 3 others, same thing, an for some reason the salesman had a strange look on his face. He an all played them, same crappy sound

Well i had an opportunity last weekend to try before i buy.
I went to Florida with intencions to buy either
La Patrie collection
Cordoba c9
Sadly no one from orlando to miami had the collection in stock, sat down with the c9 and was impressed and comfortable, BUT, upon inspection the top front side had a crack about 11/2" long, and to to my luck that was the only one in stock, to add injury by that time guitar center was closing and my flight was early the nextmorning.
So i ended up returning home with my hand swinging, and tears in my eyes.
Heard so many good things about the la patrie, but would have loved to try it out. I really cannout count on youtube, its either thats how it really sounds or the couple demos cant play for S**T, yet on youtube the c9 sounds the same.

HELP


Dave
Trini2dbone