Well, it's a couple of months off, but camping season in Canada is approaching. Sitting around a fire with a bunch of my close friends playing music has to be one of my favorite things to do. I need a new guitar for the spring/summer!
I want to buy a new acoustic/electric guitar for this year as my current acoustic sucks in my opinion. Now, I had orriginally planned on buying 2 guitars. One acoustic and one acoustic/electric, but I'm finally realizing that I'm not made of money...unfortunately... So, that being said, I will kill two birds with one stone and get an acoustic/electric. I would not want to exceed the $500 mark (Canadian funds). I'm pretty picky on sound quality on an acoustic, and am finding it really hard to find something of the quality that I need, and within my price range. I want to buy new. The reason I'm looking at the acoustic electric is for playing at home through my amp as well as at the lake without an amp.
Does anyone have any suggestions?? I've looked at a couple Takamine models and they sound awesome, but they're just a little more than I am willing to invest. I love the tone and full sound of a Washburn also. I've contemplated buying a straight acoustic Washburn and adding a Dean Markley pickup. Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with this pickup?
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--DNMPROMAGPLUS
Just trying to initiate some conversation to help in my decision.
Peace