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Our Favorite Acoustic Guitars from $200 to $1000 | Updated for 2024
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
- It's always important to keep the right things in mind when you're looking at a guitar under $1000, and Cooper's here to let you know what his favorites are in the price range. Whether you want short scale or full sized, acoustic or acoustic-electric, cutaway or no cutaway, there's an option for you and we'd love to help you find the right instrument.
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0:00 What is Important?
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7:23 Yamaha FSX-800C
11:00 Talkin' Bout Guild
13:07 Taylor GS Mini
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17:59 Taylor 114ce
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You’re a good dude copper. Never would’ve thought people would show negative comments towards you.
Who’s being negative to “da man”!!! That’s ugly!
Haters are gonna hate. I don’t care how you dress or wear your hair- or have no hair, like Chris and me. I’m interested in your talent, experience, knowledge and your humanity. I think the vast majority of us out here feel that way, as well. This was a great presentation on first, or utility(?) guitars. I started on an A10e, and it’s the one I take off the stand when I hear a song I think I can figure out. I bought it after watching a video Chris did on it. So you guys are touching a lot of people out here.
Cooper-I never picked up a guitar until I was 63. I'm now 64, learning how to play but it's sometimes very difficult to continue doing this on my own. I came across your videos on Alamo about a year ago. I'll never be the musician you are, even in my dreams. Your videos inspire me. I chose the instruments I play because of your previews. I so enjoy listening to you play the acoustic guitars. You seem so passionette when you play. The sound you produce is beautiful. Thank you for sharing and giving the world an opportunity to experience your musical talents. Glen
Same here. I started learning guitar about 7 months ago. I'm 67 and having a blast learning.
I've got nothing but love for y'all!
You typically show value pieces around the holidays.
Yesterday we were high in the custerdome. Today we are back in the lobby.
Your videos are always so informative and great. You and Chris do a fabulous job. Keep up the great content
Thank you for mentioned the Guild OM120. I had not considered this guitar but it’s now at top of my list!
You're awesome Cooper, keep going that way, no matter what they say.
Outstanding video. New record in the "amount of information per minute" category.
I've been binge watching this channel and not once thought a video was not well-made or not informative.
Really chill dudes talking about guitar and playing 'em. What's not to love?
Ditto! Super chill guys and Cooper is hella down to earth kind of dude I'd hang with for sure! So many monster egos with gifted players, and he sure got most of them beat on attitude alone.
Your show is one of the best, I watch often.
F all the haters dude!!!!! You're the man.... thanks for what you do!
+1 on the Martin DJr Streetmaster 🤘🏻🤘🏻 it gets played as often as my 000-18. Undeniably Martin DNA and an easy grab and go.
Hi Coopper. You have earned my respect since the first time I saw you playing the first demo on AMC. Everytime I come to this channel, I do it to learn what to look for in a guitar. I know what haters sound like ... look like ... I have always had to deal with some bully in some place. They have one thing in common. Most of them are losers who feel within their inner guts that they are sure unable to do what you can do or be what you are.
I can't thank you enough for every piece of advice you provide. I came across your channel in 2019 and thanks to Chris's advice, I was able to know what is wrong with my guitar and get a better one. I can only affoard budjet but decent/playable guitars but I look forward to every video you put out there just to enjoy seeing guys play high end guitars.
Birds pick at the best fruit. You’ve got talent, the detractors probably don’t and that’s why we’re watching you and not them. 👌
Finally lucked into taylor academy 12e by accident after 25 years and now I'm finally rapidly improving. Great recommendation
I just bought a Taylor 212ce that has a solid Sitka top and layered Rosewood back and sides that is beautiful and the sound is balanced and outstanding. I got it on a summer special with $230 off of the $999 they retail for.
Got my Taylor GS mini about a month ago thanks to you guys. Absolutely been loving it
So did I! It’s awesome!
It’s truly awesome. I’ve had mine a couple of months now
Keep on being you Cooper. You are a great reviewer, and an absolutely fantastic performer. Im a fan and when I had hair, it was long like yours. No, seriously, it was!!
Your video comparing the Yamaha FS800 with the Fender CC60S convinced me to get the FS800 a few days ago and I LOVE IT! What an awesome guitar for such a cheap price! I previously had an Ovation but found it very difficult to play and this one is sooooo much easier & sounds just as good or better. So thank you very much for showcasing great cheap instruments and keep making great content :D
Don't let the haters get to you Coop. Both you and Chris are excellent content creators and no, you don't feature too much Taylor on the channel. Keep on doing just what you do!
Thank you. As a non-musician but an audiophile I found this both informative and interesting. I have a niece who may like a guitar soon - this has certainly broadened my horizons.
Thanks for this vid! I have a Martin 10E great guitar. Play it in church, outdoor gig, and even in the pit for musicals. This was my wife's pick over several other guitars. I would also recommend it and I was never a fan of Martin. Great working musicians guitar. Again thanks for listening to us.
Martin all the way 😊, I own the Mexican one and it's wonderful.
+1 for the Martin Dreadnought Jr. Very playable and doesn't sound too thin like other short scale acoustics. They also have a 1 3/4" nut which makes them more suitable for finger picking than other comparable guitars.
I was one saying why all expensive guitars lately, it's nice to see a video that shows there's still awesome choices of guitars available for under $1000 which the majority can enjoy. There's Alvarez also 👍
Was also thinking Alvarez!
I agree with the all solid wood, even on a "starter" guitar. The two Martins are guitars I have considered but went different (more expensive) direction.
I have a Taylor 114-CE that I got back in 2016 and it’s been a great guitar. I played the 114, 214 and 314 Taylor’s when I picked mine up. They were all nice guitars but to my ear this particular 114 sounded and played the best of the bunch. Later on I picked up a 214 CE-DLX but I hardly ever played it because I still preferred the 114 so the 214 was sold.
Pay no mind to the " haters" you and Chris are great and I was really impressed that you answered the phone when I called the store lookifor the Martin Road Series...
Great reviews and great demos...
* Willie Nelson made braids cool a long time ago 😎🎸🎶💙
...and for the record, I love my Martin SC 10E Road Seies 🎸💙
Hi Cooper! I just bought the Guild D1212 all mahagony 12 string. Its so beautiful, sound goes from super soft to big and deep! Its amazing! Its very easy to play and on the hands too, I am a beginner (again). I have a Takamine Jumbo 12, that's harder to play... but they have very distinctive voices. I wish I had 4 arms so i could play them at the same time ❤ Lol I told myself to only choose one.
Nah...😂😅😊
The jumbo just rings clear with its spruce top and maple back and sides, its worth the extra effort it will take to play. The all mahagony is super full and warm, yet it resonates. You guys mention how mahagony is more contained, but this Guild is super rich. The sound kind of gets me high...really. Its like puppy love ❤. I cant stop strumming them. Guild is very well made. Impressive.
So if um...some schmuck was saying hateful crap about you, just fuck em, really. Wear braids babe. You could wear a fricking potato on your head, you'd still be the golden haired King of Guitars. I got a brick in my grandma purse for those haters. Just sayin. I love watching you and Chris. This is good stuff. I wanna play guitar like you guys!
Thanks, Cooper. Solid reviews, as always. I've had my Guild OM-120 for about 6 years, and it's amazing.
So many nice guitars. FS830 very nice beginnner guitar. Possibly save couple more peso's and get LL16D its amazing.
Take a look at the Eastman ACTG1. A great all solid wood Sitka Spruce top and solid sapele back and sides, same basic size as a Taylor GS Mini priced a $449.00. Great all solid wood guitar!
Cooper, I appreciate your video. Very good information on these guitars. I’m not a beginner and have tried many guitars over my 50 year musical journey.
I think Yamaha and Guild are great guitars for beginners. I have owned 4 GS mini and agree they are great small guitars. Easy to play, GREAT portability and GREAT out of the box. I keep selling mine because they just don’t do it for me. I like the Academy series better, or the Martin Juniors, but that’s me. I prefer 00, 000 , OM, or Concert shapes. But again that’s me and each of the guitars previewed fits the bill at
You are spot on when you mention the Inspired by Gibson models. Great value under $1000. I own the Epiphone J45 and it’s a really nice guitar.
And having owned the Martin 00010, that was an excellent choice to demo.
I think you have put out a very good informative video. Keep up the good work. Thank you
Nothing beats a good used Tacoma for under $1000 USA made and all real wood. Great construction and sound great.
I really hope you read this, because I want to say you are really, really amazing!!! You transmit to me much more truth being a guy that is not trying to call the attention, and when you play, it's always a huge pleasure to hear!
I'm from Brazil, and the first guitar I've bought was in the USA. It was an Yamaha FSX700SC (SB). Fantastic! The second was a Martin Road Series Special, that came with a hard case. I can't be happier! The Martin has an incredible chocolat smell and It makes the play time much more tasty!
So I'm happy to see that I chose well, considering the opinion of someone I admire, you!
Big thanks!!!
i actually found alamo music bcause i was looking for the right taylor for me, (which i found thanks to you), and i’m basically only here to watch your taylor guitar videos. so for me, i’m super happy with all the taylor videos you make 😇 but you’re so good, that i end up watching your videos even when i have no real interest in the guitar 😂😂
Excellent video. My girlfriend's oldest son is looking to learn how to play guitar and is falling for all the gimmicks and bling. He has cerebral palsy and has limited use of his right arm and hand. He is in his mid-30s but has the mind of a teenager. Myself, I started playing at age 11 in 1976, and I've been trying to steer him in the right direction. This video will be a big help. As for the GS- mini versus the Martin Jr, I have the Martin 000CJr-10e. I had a bad experience with soft Martin frets and have a DRS1 that sits in a case because the frets are that bad. However, I decided to give Martin another chance and went with the OOOCJr-10e. I chose Martin because the Jr is all solid wood and has a cutaway. If I had to do it again, I would probably go with the GS-mini because the playability is incredible. My biggest disappointment, however, is the gig bag. I loath gig bags. Call me old school, but when I go to a gig, the last thing I want is my acoustic getting crushed in my KIA. I will never buy another guitar without a proper case.
Great video, Cooper. You make that Martin sound really good to.
As well informed professionals I enjoy watching you & Chris.
I am most grateful for all you do to inform all of us Guitar enthusiasts so we can be good stewards & make wise choices.
I have a Martin Backpacker, but my Bucket List, Dream come true is my Taylor GS Mini Guitar, Mahogany with an epic Taylor made Gig Bag.
I bless you all in the holy name of JESUS.
I've got 2 mini mahoganies. What more needs to be said. Put some Martin Retri Monel strings on them. They are the perfect string for a mahogany guitar.
Nice review, look forward to your picks for nylon strings in the lower/beginner price range, thanks, enjoyed it.
Both you guys are good lookin....plus nice personalities ! ! ! IMO........ Busking Betty from Bak-ta-Bak 🎸🎸🎸 Videos and sharing your knowledge are a plus.😃😊👍
I think you should look at Alvarez. I got a all solid top spruce and solid mahogany back and sides. Great gig bag for $599+ tax. Had to get set up. It was on sale. Luthier with 30yrs experience said it was a quality guitar. Love this thing. Prior to this I had bought a Fender Parlor $200. Solid top spruce laminate mahogany. Personally I don’t think this gets enough attention. No set up was needed. Just changed strings. As a beginner maybe I’m missing something but I like both very much.
I do enjoy your videos
About the size of the guitar versus being tall I’m 6’8” and concerts and 000 are still more comfortable, lol. Some dreads hurt my shoulder. Grand Auditorium is perfect size I feel. I love the sounds of all of them for different reasons, but I think the GA squeaks by as possibly the best all-around shape and it’s not even my favorite but when you take everything about a guitar into consideration I always mentally land at the GA as doing a good job at everything. That said I feel like 000 is the most comfortable while still having plenty of volume with kind of a softer sweeter sound, and it’s really hard to beat the overall sound and power of a good dread.
End of the day for a beginner I’d think a GA or smaller is just the better route to go. You want to feel comfortable and have the easiest to play guitar within your budget as you’ll be more likely to stick with it. You can start to narrow down what you really want later after you’ve figured out what suits your style better and you know you’re going to stick with it.
Crazy that a 10 is solid while the 11 and 12 aren’t. Thank you for all the info on this vid!
Excellent, thank you Cooper, great channel for those who love guitars.
Great video. Very helpful advice on buying an electric/acoustic guitar. The Takamine is another good guitar for about $449. I also love the Taylor for about $1599. Great sounding guitar!
Fuelled by your hatred... go Cooper, well said
Would love for you all to demo some strings back-to-back like Martin LS, elixir, compare some coated/non-coated strings, etc. It can get a bit expensive for the hobbyist to test a bunch of string and would love to hear the differences. The production quality and playing are top notch! Thank you for providing reviews of gear!
My daughter started playing at age 5 on a Baby Taylor, and she upgraded to a GS Mini at age 13, and at age 20 she upgraded to an A20e. She picked the A20e and its a fabulous guitar. The Martin juniors are really good guitars also and I've had two but prefer the GS Mini. I do like other standard Martins but never owned one because despite sounding great they don't feel as good for me as the Taylor. Yamaha acoustics are typically my alternate goto after Taylor for all the same reasons as Taylor and my very first acoustic was a Yamaha. I've had a few Fender acoustics and some were better than others and I found overall their quality control very inconsistent to the point I wont consider them again, but I'll go Telecaster any and every day and have several. I don't mind the expensive guitar videos but not exclusive to Alamo many guitar channels do seem to have much focus on the upper line models these days and during a time when money is super tight and the market is flooded with guitars to the point where used guitar sales is practically dead its probably good to slide in the lower model guitars more. I like all of the reviews regardless, thanks for showing a mixed variety as supply allows.👍
I am looking for a travel guitar to take along to the Arizona Desert or the Gulf Coast. I really appreciate you doing this show. Thanks!
Seriously, try the Yammie CSF3M. All solid woods, beautiful sound and finish under $1000...
Look no further than the Taylor mini. It qualifies as a great travel guitar and so much more I have 2 and love them both
And also the Ibanez AW54OPN
Yamaha fg830 for low cost, and LL16 for the best guitar under $1k.
Can't agree with you more. Yamaha L series are sounds way beyond it's price.
Playing my LL16 right now and it sounds like a premium professional instrument, if I didnt know what I was playing I would guess its easily in 1500- 2000 range. Bought slightly used like new cond. last year for .....$699 😂😂😂
You seem like a pretty straight up dude Cooper, I enjoy you and Chris’s videos a lot. Negativity I suppose will come in all shapes and sizes, perhaps they’re just jealous of your playing skills ahah 🤙
Regardless, keep doing what you guys are doing and thanks.
Excellent video, Cooper. You seem like a great guy and definitely are a world class player.
Great video. Thanks for pulling that together. I realize time is limited but i would love to have seen Eastman and the IBG Epiphone Hummingbird listed here.
I tried a good few in the store. Loved the Guild OM-120, and the Guild DM-140. I went with the D-140 in the end. But would definitely consider adding an OM-120 in future, it's a fantastic guitar. Another great guitar you can get on sales just under $1000 is the Yamaha FS3 and FG3. I'd put those Yamaha F-series Red Label top of the tree, under 1k, even over and above the nice Martin's you listed here. Here in Europe the Yamaha F-3s are cheaper than than those two Martin's. And here probably a Furch Blue series is the best guitar if you are going to spend more money than those Yamaha's cost.
Cool video. I'm definitely going to try out a Taylor GS Mini soon.
What you and Chris do here is perfect. Don’t change a thing. You’re perfect just the way you are. To quote Theodore Roosevelt - “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
If you have a Yamaha LJ16 could you please do a review on it?
I'm saving up for a Yamaha I saw at the main street shop near tower of Americas and I'm getting real close I'm excited
Hey I really need your help!
I’m looking to purchase my first guitar and I saw one that I was interested in which is the Baton Rouge AR31C/ACE because during research I saw that it has a TAP/ percussion pickup! However, it’s almost impossible to purchase as I’ve tried and didn’t get a store in the US!
Could you recommend A semi acoustic fingerstyle guitar with the TAP Pickup? Because I love this style!
Hmm. I have a Breedlove Pursuit EX for practice and 'coffeehouse' use and it's been very good for me.
It would be fantastic if you guys could compare acoustic amps similarly. The only downside to this video is that we don't hear you play, Cooper. I understand why; if you did, they would all sound great. Customers would take them home, play with them, and say, "What happened?." OK, I wrote too soon; the Martin sounds excellent.
Great stuff as always, Coop.
You handsome devil, you.
Wish you would've played that Yamaha!
I have the FS800 and it's a fantastic beater/alternative to my higher end stuff. Amazing for beginners, and the FSX800C you showed is definitely worth it.
Keep pickin', you beautiful beast.
Speaking of taylor....its come a long way as far as quality goes ...im impressed
🙃Well done Cooper!! To go 30 minutes straight with that much content is pretty impressive!!! I do think inflation is causing many to go to $300-$1,000 price range, even if it is a second quitar. 🎶🎤. I am looking for a 2nd guitar so this is most helpful to me. Thank you 🙋♂
Eastman? Yamaha LL16?
Yamaha 830?, yamaha CSF3M?, MacKenzie and Marr Baby Boat?
I was able to find a solid top/laminated body Recording King that was styled after an old Martin…it was an exceptional find on playing and sound.
DJR 10 rocks!!
I'm still thinking about.buying a Cort Earth 100. Here in the UK, it sells for under £250, it has a solid silka spruce top, and it sounds great. Playability's fair and I suspect it'd improve if I put some d'addario strings on.
The Yamaha CSF3M VN, which is almost impossible to find in a store, needs a recent review. I'd love for you to compare it to the GS-Mini E,
I really love your videos and I think we all do, so never listen to the dumbest hate I’ve ever heard of towards such a nice guy and such a beautiful channel. I think we should appreciate, that there is such a guitar channel with such nice experiences guys like yours with good reviews and opinions ans especially good sound! I love it and I always listen to your advices.❤
Thanks Guitar Jesus 🙏☺️
Wow! I would have never thought you of all people would have to deal with haters. You and Chris do a wonderful job of educating all of us in the guitar world.
I was wondering what you thought of the Yamaha LL-TA and the LS-TA. Both can be had for $1,000. on sale. They seam like outstanding guitars for the price. ? 😊
I have the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird and I love it, but I want something smaller to play on the couch
I’ve noted a couple of videos you guys have done featuring Alvarez and of course Yairis would not fall into this category, but are there any Alvarez models that you would have like to include here? Something in masterworks? MD60BG for example?
Hey Cooper! If you had to choose between teh 000-10e and the martin 000cjr-10e streetmaster which would you go for?
Would love to hear you play all these guitars. If you have separate videos, could you add the links?
Eastman are another brand which makes very good budget acoustic guitars, which like Yamaha, also make high end models too.
I expected the Martin 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes guitar to be a part of this list. I like that thing a lot. 😊
The FSX-800C is not listed on your website.
Good info. Wish the editing added guitar name and model on the screen and add a photo of the Gulid you didn't have to show. Always watch your videos, long time, and a long time subscriber.
Go on reverb and get a used Eastman. Those things are incredible
my issue with a lot of lower priced acoustics are the sharp fret ends on the bottom of the neck where your hand slides up & down and some feel like barbed wire .. ouch !! .. when you review a guitar would be nice to hear about that as well as the details on what is say taylor neck vs some other brands .. no one want to play a guitar that leaves marks on your left hand ...
No Yamaha LL-TA the Trans Acoustic ?
Yamaha FS3/FG3?
GRAT VIDEO, GOD BLESS!!!!
Can you do a part 2 where you demo by playing? I really enjoy your playing.
Interesting choices. I have a GS Mini and a Guild Jumbo Junior, but I also have few Yamahas and I would have included either an APX or a transacoustic. I think the FSTA is still well below the 1000 Dollar mark.
Great job: ton of info in half an hour!
Hi. I quickly said hello to you when I visited the Furch factory. I hope you dont mind me pointing out a couple of things? Furch Violet - would that not be just in your $1000 in the USA? Maybe not - If it does - this is an incredible instrument and all solid woods. My only other comment is - why are you not doing Eastman? They utterly dominate this price point (under $1000).
Nice video, thanks. Have you looked at Cort guitars? Their OC series is made in Indonesia, all solid wood (mine is blackwood with satin neck), orchestra size, electronics with a cutaway and controls in the sound hole, good gig bag. All at under 500 GBP. Thanks.
Great information, thank you
This was great! Thanks.
Cooper ignore the haters. Love your reviews and hopefully I will be able to play half as good as you someday.
I wanted to b=BUY a WEEK ago but after doing research for my needs its very hard to find GUITARS that are all together in one Store.
At what price should a guitar start to have playable set-up out of the box.
Very informative ,thanks.
Cooper Rocks!
Have you ever demoed an Epiphone Dove??