The Cort Gold A-6 is the sleeper. Cort has a factory in China with some real craftsmen and real quality control, so much guitar for the money. Very hard to find in the US but they are VERY popular in Asia.
I'm very happy with my RK RO-328, yet it's the first all solid guitar I've played. It would be nice to hear a professional opinion about them and how it compares to others. I personally can't put the guitar down, love the tone, sound and V neck.
@@morganghetti The FS3 model is solid mahogany back and sides with solid sitka spruce top and sell for about $850. They are made in China. Go to Sweetwater and look it up.
Imho if you're making a list of great guitars I feel like you should have them in your hands to effectively evaluate them. It would also be nice to actually hear them.
So what about Yamaha Red Label ....or the Alvarez masterworks series??? Those are probably some of THE BEST as far as bang for the buck I have heard !!! Especially some of the Yamaha Red Label models !!!! Also it may or may not make the under 1000 range ?? BUT a Guild D40 sounds GREAT also !!!!! Jus mho!!!!
The Fender Paramount series are great, surprised he didn't review them. I'm a spruce and mahogany guy, I've owned a bunch of all solid guitars. Guild 140's are sturdy and sound good but not great. Cort Gold, same. Alavarez Masterworks are the best value in my opinion with the Fender Paramounts a close second. Epiphone Masterbilt acoustics are a great value although I have a personal issue with the sticker around the soundhole. A paper rosette shrieks "CHEAP GUITAR" to me but that's my bias. I have yet to check out the all solid Recording King and Blueridge guitars.
You misspelled Alvarez . . . . and I own a Martin D10e 01 all Sapele and it sounds amazing and is really well built. You also didnt include any of the Westerly collection guilds which are all wood at $1000, F-150 and D 140.
Maybe you should put a some interest in Guild, Seagull and Parkwood too. And also talk about the nuts lenghs because i think nobody never talks about but for me i prefer from far the 44,5 mm (like the Martin and many other good brand) that give a much better confort in playing than with the 43 mm we see every where and too much for my taste. Very good review thanks a lot👍😉
All solid guitar with sikta spruce top and mahogany back and sides vs solid (top-back) guitar with sikta spruce top and rosewood back and side , which one i should go for at same price? Does only laminated sides make that difference?
Personally, I would go all solid spruce/mahogany because it will age better over time (years not months) but it really depends on what sound you like. If you can play one of each get the one that sounds best to you and you’ll be happy no matter what others prefer.
I was going for a martin sapele model but when I played it I was underwhelmed. I ended up with a martin x series that to me sounded way better, was nicer to play and was half the price. ( used example but new they are about 2/3 price of the sapel e model....ooo 10 e , I think.)
The marketing of Cort guitars in the USA is VERY spotty and for a good reason - they make the guitars in China for MANY well known USA sold guitar brands. Nailing down WHICH ONES is difficult but the candidates are obvious - Orangewood, Alvarez, Epiphone, Luna, Eastman, you name it, if it's all solid wood and under $1000 and from China I think there is a VERY GOOD chance it's really made by Cort. In Asia, there are MILLIONS of acoustic guitar players, some of whom are INCREDIBLY SKILLED and they KNOW guitars, and the Cort's are VERY VERY highly prized guitars since US $1000 in Asia is like $3000 in the USA for the average guy doing local gigs and such!
Lucky we also live in a world with Eastman & Recording King. I may go to hell for child labor abuse or at best adult labor abuse? Deforestry? Just ordered a series 11 OOO
I have a Yamaha LL16L all solid rosewood. I'm still wondering how it's possible. I paid $899 AUSTRALIAN $. They must be using shit quality wood, or they are paying chimpanzees peanuts to make them.
I’ve only started looking into the more affordable Guilds over the last year. Jeremy the Guitar hunter has been showing them some love over on his channel though. If you haven’t, you should definitely check out his videos!
The Cort Gold A-6 is the sleeper. Cort has a factory in China with some real craftsmen and real quality control, so much guitar for the money. Very hard to find in the US but they are VERY popular in Asia.
I’m surprised Eastman, Blueridge, or Recording King aren’t mentioned. They’re great budget friendly guitars worth checking out.
Maybe he could do a part 2 :)
I'm very happy with my RK RO-328, yet it's the first all solid guitar I've played. It would be nice to hear a professional opinion about them and how it compares to others. I personally can't put the guitar down, love the tone, sound and V neck.
That first generation of the Gibson g45 studio was 999.99 with a case and pickup ut was a great deal
I would like to see and hear the Cort....thanks for the info
The Cort om is the one I’m most interested in right now. We’ll see!
Yamaha has reissued their Red Lable series and there are a couple models of all solid wood available for under $1000. A lot of guitar for the money.
Yeah, but these Red Label Yamahas sounds like $3-4K Martin, so it's completely different category than Cort and Orangewood mentioned here :D :D :D
Best guitars for the money are the Yamaha red labels hands DOWN!
The all solid ones are the Japanese models and they are over 1000.
@@morganghetti The FS3 model is solid mahogany back and sides with solid sitka spruce top and sell for about $850. They are made in China.
Go to Sweetwater and look it up.
The 3 series guitars (made in China) are all solid wood, and are all under $1000.
I bought an all solid mahagoni guitar by Sigma few weeks ago.
SDM15E+ is the name. Amazing guitar for 800€
Those are cool guitars. How does it sound/play?
Imho if you're making a list of great guitars I feel like you should have them in your hands to effectively evaluate them. It would also be nice to actually hear them.
So what about Yamaha Red Label ....or the Alvarez masterworks series??? Those are probably some of THE BEST as far as bang for the buck I have heard !!! Especially some of the Yamaha Red Label models !!!! Also it may or may not make the under 1000 range ?? BUT a Guild D40 sounds GREAT also !!!!! Jus mho!!!!
The Fender Paramount series are great, surprised he didn't review them. I'm a spruce and mahogany guy, I've owned a bunch of all solid guitars. Guild 140's are sturdy and sound good but not great. Cort Gold, same. Alavarez Masterworks are the best value in my opinion with the Fender Paramounts a close second. Epiphone Masterbilt acoustics are a great value although I have a personal issue with the sticker around the soundhole. A paper rosette shrieks "CHEAP GUITAR" to me but that's my bias. I have yet to check out the all solid Recording King and Blueridge guitars.
And yes you should try the CORT A6 GOLD wich are one of the best guitar i have tried 👍😉
what about Seagull
Difference between Cort 6s and 8s?
Guild D-140?
You misspelled Alvarez . . . . and I own a Martin D10e 01 all Sapele and it sounds amazing and is really well built. You also didnt include any of the Westerly collection guilds which are all wood at $1000, F-150 and D 140.
I want an orange wood guitar so bad but just found out that they don’t ship outside of the USA :(
Does anyone know a way to get one delivered to somewhere outside of America?
Sorry to hear that. I guess you’ll have to come to America for a visit and pick one up!
thanks man,so good with guitar all solid under 1000dollars
You left out the guild 100 series!? Broooo, they are the best of the affordable solid wood guitars. Especially their solid mahogany guitars.
Maybe you should put a some interest in Guild, Seagull and Parkwood too. And also talk about the nuts lenghs because i think nobody never talks about but for me i prefer from far the 44,5 mm (like the Martin and many other good brand) that give a much better confort in playing than with the 43 mm we see every where and too much for my taste. Very good review thanks a lot👍😉
Alvarez mdr70SB
How bout Yamaha LL16 or LL16D?
Let's hear Martin one please
All solid guitar with sikta spruce top and mahogany back and sides vs solid (top-back) guitar with sikta spruce top and rosewood back and side , which one i should go for at same price? Does only laminated sides make that difference?
Personally, I would go all solid spruce/mahogany because it will age better over time (years not months) but it really depends on what sound you like. If you can play one of each get the one that sounds best to you and you’ll be happy no matter what others prefer.
@@hoffguitars479 wouldn't solid back Rosewood sound age better too?
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I think the Blueridge Br-143 is the best sounding acoustic under $1000.
All solid mahogany or solid(top-back) rosewood ? What should i go for at same price?
Both are great tonewoods. If you like more mellow guitar tone, mahogany works pretty well. If you like solo acoustic, rosewood seems to work well.
stinberg?
Could you do a review on Walden acoustic guitars?
Is there any one in specific you are interested in?
@@hoffguitars479 The grand auditorium mahogany electric/acoustic.
Forgot Blueridge
I was going for a martin sapele model but when I played it I was underwhelmed. I ended up with a martin x series that to me sounded way better, was nicer to play and was half the price. ( used example but new they are about 2/3 price of the sapel e model....ooo 10 e , I think.)
I got the x series 1 ae dreadnought got a.buzz going on guitar center doesn't hear it Martin repair shop to.far away
Are there any not made in China besides Martin?
I have Cort Gold O8 and it is outstanding for its price! Cort Gold O8 has pau ferro back and sides with torrified sitka spruce
The marketing of Cort guitars in the USA is VERY spotty and for a good reason - they make the guitars in China for MANY well known USA sold guitar brands. Nailing down WHICH ONES is difficult but the candidates are obvious - Orangewood, Alvarez, Epiphone, Luna, Eastman, you name it, if it's all solid wood and under $1000 and from China I think there is a VERY GOOD chance it's really made by Cort. In Asia, there are MILLIONS of acoustic guitar players, some of whom are INCREDIBLY SKILLED and they KNOW guitars, and the Cort's are VERY VERY highly prized guitars since US $1000 in Asia is like $3000 in the USA for the average guy doing local gigs and such!
Alvarez guitars
Lucky we also live in a world with Eastman & Recording King. I may go to hell for child labor abuse or at best adult labor abuse? Deforestry? Just ordered a series 11 OOO
Martin D13E
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I have a Yamaha LL16L all solid rosewood. I'm still wondering how it's possible. I paid $899 AUSTRALIAN $.
They must be using shit quality wood, or they are paying chimpanzees peanuts to make them.
Martin d10 blows away orangewood easily
Martin road series is not all solid wood
Jesus Guild gets no love in these videos
I’ve only started looking into the more affordable Guilds over the last year. Jeremy the Guitar hunter has been showing them some love over on his channel though. If you haven’t, you should definitely check out his videos!
Alvarez Masterwork MF