[scott58]

I started out a few months ago with a Dean hardtail electric and have been learning primarily by dvd (i own several) and wanted to add an acoustic to broden my practice sessions. I purchased the Esteban Master class package and recieved it a few weeks ago. The guitar really isn't that bad (has a little buzz here and there), but I actually wanted the dvd's most out of the package. I'd been practiceing with this guitar for about 4 hours a day for 2 weeks and was getting a bit better, but nothing like the progress i was making with the Dean. So last night I put the esteban on it's stand and got my dean back out (i'm thinking this ain't no acoustic but lets just check it out) I set my peavey amp to vintage and tried to get it as "close to acoustic" as I could and started estebans lessons from the beginning. the difference was incredable. Things I just couldn't get on the esteban were happening with my dean within just a few minutes. Well sorry Esteban you got the best dvd's out there, but the guitar just ain't getting it. I still want to play some acoustic and am wondering if I shouldn't just check out another dean. Their electrics are great can I expect the same playablity with another model?

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Originally Posted by scott58

I started out a few months ago with a Dean hardtail electric and have been learning primarily by dvd (i own several) and wanted to add an acoustic to broden my practice sessions. I purchased the Esteban Master class package and recieved it a few weeks ago. The guitar really isn't that bad (has a little buzz here and there), but I actually wanted the dvd's most out of the package. I'd been practiceing with this guitar for about 4 hours a day for 2 weeks and was getting a bit better, but nothing like the progress i was making with the Dean. So last night I put the esteban on it's stand and got my dean back out (i'm thinking this ain't no acoustic but lets just check it out) I set my peavey amp to vintage and tried to get it as "close to acoustic" as I could and started estebans lessons from the beginning. the difference was incredable. Things I just couldn't get on the esteban were happening with my dean within just a few minutes. Well sorry Esteban you got the best dvd's out there, but the guitar just ain't getting it. I still want to play some acoustic and am wondering if I shouldn't just check out another dean. Their electrics are great can I expect the same playablity with another model?

There are a few people who are happy with an Estaban but, most move on very quickly. Your best bet is to go to a music store and play some acoustics in your price range till you find something you like.