Just as with electrics the more expensive guitars tend to be better, but there are factors that can maximize the value you get for the money you spend. Where the money savers in acoustic lines?
A satin finish takes much less labor than an gloss one. Satin finishes show wear and tear faster, but they’re big money savers. Solid wood on the top is a big plus, and a solid back is supposed to aid the richness of a guitar’s tone. Apparently solid wood for the guitar’s sides makes less of a difference. Ny advice is to get a solid top acoustic guitar and move up from there if you have the budget. Good spruce (the traditional top wood for steel string acoustic guitars) is more expensive. Alternative top woods like cedar and mahogany have their own distinct sounds and can sometimes lower the price of an instrument. Smaller guitars can sometimes be a bit cheaper, and have a distinctive more “balanced” tone. Instead of a Dreadnaught consider a “000” or “OM” sized guitar or even a “parlour”, “baby”, or “00” sized instrument. If solo finger picking is your thing, start by looking at the smaller guitars first and working your way up in size. Smaller guitars may lack volume compared to the D
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