[GuillermoC]

I have a good chance of laying my hands on a CRAFTER FX-550EQ.

After the rather bad experience with my chea Stagg I was wondering if this cheapo would be better. I have been told that the action is insane but I rather ask you guys first.

Don't want anything too expensive either (will take the plundge next year).

Any feedback on this model would be great!

Thx guys!

[Stratrat]

I've never played one - never even seen one before until I just went and looked at their website. Quality-wise it doesn't look much better or worse than most entry-level guitars, but it has a laminate top and fiberglass back and sides.....probably not a great tonal combination.

If I were going to buy an entry-level acoustic guitar, I'd give serious consideration to the Yamaha FG700 (if its available where you live.) It has a solid spruce top and laminate sides - both of which are a step up from the Crafter. Yamaha builds good-quality instruments at pretty much every level, and this guitar gets consistently decent reviews. For $199, it would be pretty hard to beat.

[GuillermoC]

Thanks for the comments. Kinda figures doesn’t it? Ya gets what ya pay sfor!

What I dread most if going into a purchasing spiral in search for the ultimate 100€ crapo!

Will hold on to my original plans, keep practicing and if all goes well get myself an acoustic Gretsch which was my original plan. At 650€ (1€ = 1.30USD aprox.) they don’t come in cheap but boy what a delight! Deans' I like too...

Thanks for the comments! Good to be here, yeah!