Reddit mentions: The best steel-string acoustic guitar

Alright I have the cheapest suggestion compared to everyone else.

Rogue 7/8 scale starter guitar

First off this was not my first guitar or anything like that and I don't even own one. My dad does though. He wanted to dabble in learning guitar and was looking for something dirt cheap in case he wasn't into it so he got this. I had already been playing for years myself and owned a cheap but reliable Rogue dreadnaught so I signed off on his choice when he asked me about it figuring it would meet his needs as a complete beginner.

So the Rogue I have is alright. Nothing special and I don't really use it for much other than writing and seldomly tracking stuff with it as I'm mainly an electric player. I certainly didn't expect the Rogue starter to play all that well or sound very good for the price.

More often than not you get what you pay for when you buy cheap instruments (crap most of the time) yet in some cases, like this, cheap can surprise you.

After setting it up for my dad with proper gauge strings it plays like butter and has almost electric like action (playability and difficulty of holding strings down.) In other words it's very easy on the hands and is great for young or inexperienced players.

Also you'd probably think for the price and reputation of Rogue being an extremely low-end brand that it wouldn't sound very good. Well it does surprisingly. I've even borrowed it on a few occasions to record with as I was impressed by it's warm and rich sound. I've played mid range to high-end acoustics at music shops and I won't claim the starter is any where near them obviously but for the price it's well beyond what you would expect.

The construction quality was good on the specific one my dad got and it keeps tune fine as well. And as a 7/8 size acoustic it's scaled down meaning the neck is smaller so short fingers (I have this issue myself) are not a problem whatsoever. The body is smaller too but not as small as a 3/4 so it still has some punch and full bodied sound.

So others might disagree with my suggestion yet I think this covers all your criteria and it won't be that much of a hit if he finds he's not into playing. But if he does he'd have a starter guitar that actually sounds good and plays great. Kind of a win-win. Also if you do decide to pick one up don't be surprised if you find yourself jamming on it too.

Well if you want to just play chords for singalong of specific songs, try googling the title and "lead sheet." Sometimes you can get lucky and find a decent one for free. Otherwise you can search the title and "chords" and you'll usually end up on ultimate guitar. The chords can be very close, but can sometimes be suspect as they are being simplified for guitarists for guitarists at times.

Though, that might be close enough for you and the simplification might actually make it easier.

From there you can look around on youtube for simple comping patterns and combine that with some basic chord spelling knowledge and maybe noodle yourself up to a basic proficiency to just play the chords while she and you sing or something.

I honestly generally just recommend guitar for this to a lot of people because it's very easy to learn to just start strumming the 4-6 chords you need to play most pop songs in like a month. On guitar you basically just memorize a few hand shapes and get good at moving between them. You don't have to have any idea how to spell the chords. You don't need to know what notes are on which string. You don't have to create a composite rhythm between two hands as your strumming hand has one job and the fretting hand has the other. It's also just more naturally rhythmic.

Meanwhile, on piano, the barrier to entry to be at the level of a near beginner hobbyist guitarist is just insane. You do have to be able to spell the chords and rather than one shape, there are dozens are potential ways to voice them. Context matters more and moving between chords won't be one shape to another shape but could be any number of voicings of one chord to any number of voicings of the next chord.

Creating rhythm requires interplay between the two hands and the voicing is wrapped up in that too.

This is all a very great disappointment to guitarists who want to pick up piano an expect it to be similar to guitar.

I totally understand that as an adult with responsibilities you probably don't want to add an instrument, but just in case you're curious, here is an absolutely passable, cheap entry level acoustic. And guitar is pretty easily self taught by looking almost anywhere on Youtube or the internet for beginner chords or whatever.

Check out GOG.com for some good old games and good, new indie games. They're DRM-free and cheap. I'm a big fan of FTL and Roller Coaster Tycoon 3.

Order this guitar from Amazon and start teaching yourself to play. I got mine at Christmas for $80. There's a lot of great tutorials on YouTube.

Skype with friends and loved ones back home.

Read books. MWR probably has some. If you have a Kindle, even better. Did you know that you can get free Kindle library e-books through AKO? Log in, go to Self Service, click My Library, click "Read or Listen to a Book," then click the small text link to go to the Audio eBook Library. You can check out up to five books at a time for up to three weeks.

I think the important thing is to do something creative, whether it's building the perfect park in RCT3, learning a piece on guitar, or exercising your imagination with a good book. Hope this helps. Trust me, I've been there.

Hi. Former Guitar Center manager here. We used to sell this model and I can weigh in.

In short: there are better guitars our there for 100 bucks. The Rogue isn't the worst guitar out there for the price, but they're sure as hell far from best. It looks like others in this thread have already mentioned Fenders and Jasmines, which are far superior.

This one is 14 bucks cheaper and will out perform and outlast the Rogue. I have one myself as a beater guitar and it's great. The satin finish lets it ring and the neck is really comfy.

https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-S35-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural/dp/B0002F58TG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520260278&sr=8-2&keywords=takamine+jasmine

Here's a Fender FA-100. It's a great starter guitar that sounds even better with a decent set of strings. IF you can spend a bit more, bet a Fender DG-8 instead. Otherwise, this will do fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Fender-FA-100-Beginner-Dreadnought-Fretboard/dp/B075P9367B/ref=sr_1_8?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1520260380&sr=1-8&keywords=fender+acoustic+guitar


Epiphone makes a few good ones too, but Fender and Jasmine tend to outperform them. Avoid Luna (crap guitars that only look pretty), Rogue (not terrible but you can get more for you money), Mitchell (QC is awful. Have unboxed many with cracked tops, seperated fret boards, and missing parts), First Act (toys), and Ibanez (but only at this price point for Ibanez. They get way better once you go up a bit).

Don't forget to look at used stuff, either! A Used Seagull or Fender T-Bucket would be awesome finds and not too expensive.

Holy cow, OP, you generous soul!! One thing I was hoping for this holiday was a guitar so I can finally start learning again. The one I've been looking at is this one but honestly as long as it has 6strings and is acoustic it's fine with me! Picks would be great too as I don't like fingerstrumming.

Alternatively, I was hoping for Pokemon Moon this holiday as well.

If this is out of your budget I 100% understand but I do want you to know that you are a kindred soul and have made a lot of people very happy. :)

I just got this guitar - http://www.amazon.com/Recording-King-OOO-Style-Acoustic-Mahogany/dp/B001QOGL9S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1322969809&sr=8-4

It's a Recording King 000 body size with 1.75 neck. It's mahogany and they have a slightly more expensive Rosewood.

This is no Martin (I love the 00 EC Martin) but I got one for $158 shipped (Prime eligible shipping, on sale + 15% off musical instruments amazon sale). I'm generally opposed to buying a guitar without fondling it first but for $158 I couldn't pass it up.

It needs a pro fret job - I shimmed the saddle slightly to eliminate a fret buzz at 15th fret on the high E string but will take it to a luthier at some point. The neck feels slippery to me - although better than the unsanded raw-wood feel of the recent Martin X series guitars. I haven't decided what I think about the Mahogany back and sides but coming from classical guitars (cedar tops, mellower string sound) I usually think steel strings sound too bright so mahogany may be good for me.

I love the body. It has great size, and is loud for its size. The top is solid spruce and quality was generally ok. No finish dings, no extra glue, tuners are ok, bone nut and bone saddle, etc. As a small beater guitar I don't see how you could go wrong with this guitar.

Take a look at this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Takamine-S34C-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002GXZK4/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

It's a Jasmine S34C and they are about $120. I bought it for my son after reading a lot of recommendations for inexpensive, but playable acoustics for a beginner.

I love to play this guitar. It has a nice natural flat finish, and it is very comfortable. I pick it up before my other acoustics...it just feels better than my more expensive guitars.

I did hear other reviewers complain that it needed a set-up after it was shipped, but you should probably do that with any new guitar, anyway...especially for a new player.

Good luck. Practice a lot, and let us hear how you are doing!

Guitars

• Ibanez AEG10E-BK Acoustic Electric Guitar - for acoustic guitar recordings and live acoustic sets
  
  
• Ibanez GRX20Z Electric guitar - for darker electric guitar recordings
  
  
• Fender Squier Telecaster - Electric guitar - for brighter, more twee type guitar recordings (such as trixie) and used for seven live performances of "The Wedding Singer" the musical
  
  
• 1970's Montaya Les Paul Knockoff - electric guitar - 1970's korean les paul knockoff. For live shows, not recording.
  
  
• Washburn traveller - lap guitar - tuned almost like a mountain dulicmer. not for recording; used as a custom lap guitar, a creation of my own.
  
  
• Washburn bass xb100 - bass guitar, used for recording. Mine has a pinkie pie sticker
  
  
• Two "retired" electric guitars, used for parts
  
  
• A kid's acoustic guitar, tuned up to mimic a ukelele sound.
  
  Pianos
  
  
• Yamaha Portable Grand NP-30 - Main piano used for composing and recording piano sounds, and occasionally used for string and vibraphone synth.
  
  
• Casio CTK-2080 - Midi controller, used for recording and controlling synths
  
  Recording Interfaces
  
  
• Alesis i02 - used for recording on my main computer. Channel one is switched between the Yamaha piano and the guitars, and channel two is always the microphone for recording quick vocal demos
  
  
• Tascam US800 - in the other room, with my soundbooth, I use this for recording the final vocal tracks on each song, and also for recording live drums, and live bands, due to the extra space in the room and the extra audio inputs
  
  
• Optimus stereo disco mixer ssm50 - Circa 1980 something. Used for underground garage punk festivals and in recording as a better mic gain control than the i02.
  
  Microphones
  
  
• AudioSpectrum AS-420 - decent mic. I use it to record demo vocals and backup vocals where the quality needn't be the best.
  
  
• Radioshack Brand Super-Cardioid Dynamic Mic - my main vocal mic, located in my soundbooth. I use this for most lead vocal recordings, with some notable exceptions.
  
  
• Samson C01U - great little mic used for recording video voice overs, and the main vocals on a few songs I did not expect to become popular (see: set fire to the con)
  
  That should be about it! If you're curious about anything else, let me know! I record all of my music in garageband, and with a few exceptions (see: Trixie), I master the tracks in Adobe Soundbooth.
  
  EDIT: Fun fact! I wrote this list while TIPSY!

This. The crap amp that comes with it (in kit) isn't much, but it'll get you started.

Or... and I know this will get teh h8, but I ordered a Yamaha acoustic online. Think it was about 120, but my god it sounded nice. Even my cousin agreed, compared to his old Sunburst.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-JR1-Size-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00009J580/ref=pd_cp_MI_3

Pretty sure it's this one. Way underrated, and it is mass-produced, but god it sounds and plays amazing, great tone.

It's a Gibson version of the 1931 Martin Dreadnought. So any Dreadnought style guitar will sound similar because dreadnought signifies a particular size and shape. The Epiphone DR-100 are about the cheapest Gibson Dreadnought - I think they're about $160 or less: https://www.amazon.ca/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B0002F7IV2

How you mic an acoustic, or how you preamp it etc... will be responsible for much of the sound. No one can listen to the playback of a studio recording and differentiate between a $100 guitar and a $30,000.00 guitar. Side by side you'll notice a difference acoustically, but again, the $30k guitar will sound better only if you know it cost $30k. Guitar selection is a pseudo religious, romantic and spiritual sort of thing.

But, if you're going for someone else's sound acoustically, find out what piezo pickup that Miles guy is playing, and what preamp gear he's using. Then play some Dreadnoughts and see which one you like best.

If you get a guitar second hand, you can leave yourself enough cash to get it set up. Used guitar + pro setup is a better idea than mid-priced guitar no setup. Unless you buy a Martin, Gibson or Guild, you're likely to buy a guitar that will depreciate substantially the minute you get it home. So buy one that's a year old and pay for a tune up.

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IF transportation is necessary, start up the restored '72 Plymouth Duster, which should largely be unaffected by an EMP/solar flare.

Load the guns and keep extra ammo nearby. No children, so child access isn't a big worry.

Keep self busy with reading, home making, musical instruments (trombones, sax, drums, clarinets, acoustic guitar (and this cutie http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Steel-String-Backpacker-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002IL37Y... the electric bass/amp would be kind of useless) .

Otherwise, weather it out as best I can. IF long term, I can reference the first 3 Foxfire books for edible plants and butchering info, as well as a few survival books I have.

With this kind of thing, you really get what you pay for.

I know this is a fair bit more than you want to spend, but in the grand scheme of things, not much. If you're reasonably serious about it, do yourself the favor and spend the extra money on a guitar that's actually going to sound decent and won't go out of tune every five seconds, that won't have as many intonation problems. That won't look and feel cheap.

Yamaha actually makes some really great sounding, great playing low end guitars. I highly recommend them.

Gretsch Jim Dandy. I've been playing guitar for 21 years and I own many, both acoustics and electrics. I can honestly say without hesitation this is the best 150 bucks I've ever spent on a guitar. It's 3/4 parlour sized and the construction is fantastic. Top to bottom, a wonderfully playable guitar. Check out this old guy. He stuck a pickup in his.

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  Everything but the geeky item is on the RAOA list. The geeky item is on the other list. Thanks for the opportunity! <3 <3

Or you could just buy a Washburn Rover, which comes with a sweet case ready to go. I got one off craigslist for $80 bucks and it sounds surprisingly great! It's decently loud and since it has a full scale net, it's easy to play. You just need to use a strap as it's a bit hard to hold without one.

http://www.amazon.com/Washburn-String-Travel-Acoustic-Natural/dp/B00064TZYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370964206&sr=8-1&keywords=washburn+rover

Keep trying craigslist and kijiji.

Steve's can have good deals. Personally I refuse to shop there because every time I've been they acted like doing their job was a chore. "You want to try that guitar? sigh... hurry up". I heard that has changed though.

Archambault has a decent size selection but are often over priced.

Italmelodie shifts wildly from awesome employees to complete assholes. I have gotten my best deals from them though.

Jimi's on Sherbrooke sells a lot of second hand stuff, but they also tried to completely rip me off so...

Alternatively, I have a Norman Encore B20 High Gloss that I never use. Mine is black though. I'd be willing to sell it for $200, or $225 if you want the gig bag too.

I started my brother out with a Jasmine S34C and I personally loved to play it. Very nice sounding guitar with a low price point. Nicely built and beautiful.

The Yamaha F310 is one of the better beginner acoustics; it's a really solid instrument for £100 but it is the kind of guitar you 'grow out of'. You will want to upgrade at some point, so it might make sense to skip this level entirely.

At the lower end, every little extra you can spend will make a huge difference to the quality of the instrument you get. If you can step up to £250, the Yamaha FG700s is pretty much the undisputed king of this price range. It's awesome for the money. Demo here. It's about the leasto amount of money you can spend and still get a 'proper' acoustic; the kind that won't hold you back.

£400 goes to the Seagull s6, which punches way above it's price range. Made in Canada too.

Above that is lower end Martin/Taylor/Gibson territory - the Taylor Big Baby is a favourite of mine if you ever get a chance to check one out.

Try a Martin or Taylor "mini model" guitar. I prefer the Martin version myself--sounds fuller to me. But that is an opinion, as both models are extremely popular.

BTW, if you only want all-wood small guitar for $650, then these Taylor/Martin models aren't for you. You'll need to look at the used market for a Parlor guitar, etc.

Blueridge offers a parlor in your price range and that could be your option as they're Made in China but are clones of much more expensive Martins. Though China made, they're really well built and people own these over Martins, even though they can afford Martins.

https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-341-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B001OMI3N4


This Washburn is also highly rated. Washburn makes great guitars and this one is solid wood.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/washburn-r320swrk-vintage-series-parlor-acoustic-guitar?pfm=item_page.rr1|ClickCP?pfm=ac-a

When someone ask what is a good first guitar, this is what I recommend. Yes, they are both more than $100. In my opinion no guitar under $100 is worth having. Why ? Under $100 dollars do not stay in tune, hard to fret and are junk. The better the quality of the instrument, the more dedicated you will be to learning it.

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https://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6

https://www.amazon.com/Alvarez-Artist-AD60-Dreadnought-Natural/dp/B0057GPINQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1541457690&sr=1-3&keywords=alvarez+acoustic+guitar

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Might can get those a little cheaper at local store....I think

https://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6

This is my acoustic guitar and it's great. Not too bad of a price tag and a great guitar, highly recommend.

I have this amazing dreadnought acoustic, and it is awesome. It's a really great sounding guitar for $60. definetly good for beginners.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BZU4OW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419836299&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41NiCJYVLlL&ref=plSrch

\> due to budget constraints I was thinking of learning to play through Fender Play

Another option: Amazon is currently offering 3 months of Fender Play with select purchases. Maybe consider something like this. Using the $500, or at least a portion of it, to augment the Fender Play with private lessons.

If it turns out it's something you want to stick with, then you can upgrade your guitar.

http://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Takamine-S34C-Cutaway-Acoustic/dp/B0002GXZK4

That one seems to be very reasonably priced with great reviews. Metal strings though. Gut strings are really for classical (mostly). If you want to play popular music, I'd learn to like metal.

Oh, and I didn't just google "cheap guitar", I've been playing for 30 years. I've looked at that guitar before for other people (although no one I know has one).

Check out the Fender CD 60 or Yamaha F310 - Both great beginner choices. Then also buy yourself a clip-on chromatic tuner, a capo and a beginner's songbook with the change. If you're self-teaching I highly recommend the justinguitar.com website/YouTube channel too. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6 this is a very high end beginners guitar. I put down much nicer guitars for this thing after years of playing. It's a beautifully made one from Canada.

Also, replace your strings pretty quickly on all guitars. Put on Some Elixir strings. Factory strings are almost never as good as what you can buy.

Get a full body "dreadnought" acoustic, my first was an Epiphone D-100 ($100), and 15 years later I still play it regularly. Great sound, and the low action makes it a lot easier to play than most other acoustics.

Don't listen to people telling you to drop $300+ on an instrument you can't play, there are plenty of good major-brand beginner guitars in the $100-200 range.

Buy a half sized or travel guitar, they aren't crazy great sounding but easy to bring around. I've used the Martin Backpacker before. Again it's not great sounding, but it works.

But in my opinion, get a Harmonica and learn to play while you're out hiking. It's the easiest instrument to learn and it doesn't weigh a thing.

Surpise...
http://www.amazon.com/Norman-Encore-High-Gloss-Guitar/dp/B000R0FFE4/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1369011631&sr=1-1&keywords=norman+guitar

Its worth repairing I am sure. good friend, singer/songwriter Charlotte Thistle has toured with one for years.

Check out the Martin Backpacker it's got a beautiful sound. i love mine, take it traveling all the time. i know a dude who walked across america with his.

There was a post the other day in here about this Jasmine guitar. I played one a few weeks ago, played every string at every fret - no buzz, and the intonation was fine. For $100 bucks, it's definitely a good buy and one that you wouldn't have to be concerned about should it get blown up. There's a version without the cutaway that's about $20 cheaper.

I bought this guitar from Amazon a couple of months ago, and it is really amazing what you get for the price. I totally would recommend it if you're just starting off.

These actually sound great and pack down nice and small. Martin Backpacker Guitar

Martin literally makes a guitar called the backpacker

Also there's a company called Traveler Guitars that makes nothing but, well, traveler guitars. Their ultra light series is pretty cool if you're looking for a traveler electric.

You could also make a cigar box guitar with a proper neck and pickup if you're so inclined.

As far as acoustics go, the Seagull S6 is a lovely moderately priced instrument, 400 bucks or so which is a tad pricey perhaps. Plus it's made in North America. The reviews at Amazon are compelling: http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Do you need it to be full sized? I played around with a Gretsch Jim Dandy and it felt good to me - I liked the thick neck on it. The sound wasn't bad either - not what you'd get out of a dreadnaught or full bodied acoustic but not bad. I'd try one out at a store if possible, to see if it's for you (actually, that's what you should do whether it's for this guitar or any other)
https://www.amazon.com/Gretsch-G9500-Jim-Dandy-Flat/dp/B00BEYDFA8/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502579864&sr=1-1&refinements=p_4%3AGretsch

If you have half an interest in acoustic, look for the Yamaha 700 series or a Seagull. Both really good bang for buck.

There's the Martin backpack guitar.

Also, I have one of these and it's spectacular. Here's a side-by-side so you can get an idea of what it looks like in real life.

But, because of the short scale it's tuned A - A instead of E - E, which means your chord fingerings will be different. (IE the shape you're used to for G major makes a C major in this tuning). I've tuned it down to E, and it's workable, but the strings are pretty floppy.

Looks like the one found here:

http://www.amazon.com/musical-instruments/dp/B002EB68RC

There's a whole variety of travel guitars in different shapes/styles. Enjoy!

ok so this one is slightly out of your price range at $410, so if that knocks it out for you i understand. But this guitar has been recommended by several sites and players, and is made by Seagull (they make very high quality stuff.) its listed as an entry level instrument, but with my experience its actually a phenomenal guitar, especially at $400. So my advice would be to get this one (the seagull S6), and to spend the extra money for a guitar that will sound better than most other guitars, even those that are more expensive.


here's a link to one:

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421298981&sr=8-1&keywords=seagull+s6

Few quick searches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Travel-Guitar-Acoustic-Steel-String-With-Truss-Rod-In-Neck-Strap-Case-Set-Up-/201465029696?hash=item2ee8406440:g:NZAAAOSwIwhWTw4e


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Applecreek-Acoustic-Travel-Guitar-w-Applecreek-case-great-sound-and-compact-/282113764144?hash=item41af4a6b30:g:fj8AAOSw0fhXl4d8

https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-JG-TR2-Travel-Guitar-Bag/dp/B002EB68RC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789673&sr=8-2&keywords=Go+guitar+travel+guitar

https://www.amazon.com/Washburn-String-Travel-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00064TZYW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789694&sr=8-3&keywords=Go+guitar+travel+guitar

This one is the most pricey at just under 500$ but seems to be one of the better quality.
https://www.amazon.com/Traveler-Guitar-Escape-Acoustic-Electric-Travel/dp/B00DCM0GYS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469789694&sr=8-4&keywords=Go+guitar+travel+guitar

I prefer Yamaha, likely as it is what I started on. Not only are they great instruments but are built to last, I still have (and use) my Yamaha from back when I started.

You will likely get a different answer for every person you ask, however I would suggest something like this, personally.

If you're travelling for the sake of entertaining others, I would probably get a Parlor Size steel string since nylon strings are usually really quiet. I just ordered the pink version of this guitar which seemed to be nice judging from youtube videos.

Guitar!!!!


Congrats!!!

You could always list it on Amazon. They're going for ~$299 used.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000TO8ND8/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Guitar Shops will probably offer you much less than it's worth in my experience. Craigslist is a good option for guitars, I sold my Ibanez acoustic in ~4 days.

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6 one of the best you'll get for under $500

I have a Washburn Rover that I keep under my desk at work and love it. Unlike most travel guitars, it has a full-scale neck. Case is very sturdy, too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00064TZYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_NoPJwbRT5G4EV

The seagulls are great guitars that fall right in that price range. I'm planning on getting one myself in the near future.

http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-S6-Original-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RW0GT6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309656601&sr=8-1

Look at the Martin Backpacker guitar. It’s a lot more packable and sounds surprisingly good given its small body.
Martin Steel String Backpacker Travel Guitar with Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P63U74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_izmqDbZGHTSW0

If you're actually looking to buy one, contact Steve's and Long and McQuade to see if they can order one in for you (or even ship directly to you). That Amazon merchant has a Seagull S6 Original for $723.12 while L&M and Steves have them listed for $399. That Amazon.ca retailer is ridiculously expensive for all of their Seagull guitars.

grabthesale may be the only place you're seeing these but they're definitely not the only place to get one. Reach out to some of the dealers listed on the Seagull site to see if you can find one that way.

I have one of these and I love it https://www.amazon.com/Traveler-Guitar-Ultra-Light-Acoustic-Electric-Travel/dp/B000OQI2CI. I have one of the mini amps that plugs right into the guitar and then you attach headphones to it. Gives me a whole travel rig that is compact and light.

youll probably never really have to buy another guitar if you get a cedar top s6 by seagull. The quality in tone at the pricepoint is uncomparable. The guitar sounds better than most $2000 martins too so Im not sure why they are still so cheap

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RW0GT6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484224724&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=seagull+s6+cedar&dpPl=1&dpID=51rQhkceweL&ref=plSrch

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I'd recommend something like parlor guitar rather than either of those. The cordoba one would be tuned much higher than a regular guitar, and I wouldn't recommend a nylon string unless you want that particularly (if that is what you want then great). The backpacker is closer but it will have much less volume and fullness than something more conventional. Some options: ibanez gretsch recording king.

my dad used to have a Martin backpacker which was quite nice. http://www.amazon.com/MARTIN-BACKPACKER-TRAVEL-GUITAR-ACOUSTIC/dp/B0002IL37Y

Does he want an acoustic or electric? If so, what's your budget? My son started when he was 11 on a full size, so a 3/4th size guitar may do the trick.

For electric, the Mini strats do the trick.

For Acoustic, I like the Yamaha JR1

Is there a difference between this and this? It looks like the second is acoustic-electric, but I feel like I'm missing something here.

I have that exact Seagull in my Amazon cart from a few weeks ago!!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TO8ND8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=A3M2O3U6L5DL0B

Sounds like the Martin Backpacker

http://www.amazon.com/Martin-String-Backpacker-Travel-Guitar/dp/B000P63U74

Have you looked into travel guitars? There are several manufacturers that make full scale guitars that will fit in the overhead bin of an airplane.

Some examples:

Ultra-light

Traveller Guitar

These guitars are not the same as your Seagull, but they travel superbly.

Couple junior guitars up for sale. Both in near new condition.

Yamaha junior acoustic$75

Ibanez junior electric. $100

$150 for both

edit: Tried the fancy links but... fail... oh well, links still work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-F310-Full-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000RVYW7E/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1497638470&sr=1-5&keywords=acoustic+guitar

There were a few cheaper, but i wanted to go for steel string and get a decent male (yamaha). You could dave yourself £40-50 and get one a bit cheaper with nylon strings. There might be cheaper woth steel as well I'm not sure but either way you can get some aroind the 40-50 mark which according to the reviews are suited for beginners

Check out guitars from Blueridge. They build 'historic' pre war guitars in China. They sound really good for the money. Basically they start at 1k and go up to 1500. You can find them in Guitar Center now too.

BR-371 has all the inlay, stika top, rosewood back and sides https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-371-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B003YOT0AK

BR-361 is less fancy with the same woods. https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-361-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B000SCV2GQ

BR-341 has stika top and mahogany backs and sides https://www.amazon.com/Blueridge-BR-341-Historic-Parlor-Guitar/dp/B001OMI3N4/

PM me your address or GMail. I'll buy you a guitar. No bamboozle.

Edit: what do you think about this OP https://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B0002F7IV2

Edit the second, Edit Harder: OP declined the offer. Now I have to find someone to buy a guitar for.

A Good Day to Edit: As much as I wish I could buy all of Reddit a guitar, I've already bought one and am working on getting two more sent out, as well as rockets for 6th graders. Unfortunately my discretionary budget for this month is tapped out. Rock on you beautiful bastards.

Acoustic guitar Yamaha FD01S, bought few month ago for practice on amazon. Leaving soon and not sure how to carry it on plane. PM for details.

Have you thought about getting a Martin backpacker guitar?

Buy this http://www.amazon.com/Martin-String-Backpacker-Travel-Guitar/dp/B000P63U74

maybe?

Have you considered this?

THE GUITAR!

I've been looking into getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-JR1-Size-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00009J580

Maybe you can find a used Martin Backpacker. Brand new they're about $175 USD.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P63U74/

Thoughts? https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FG800-Solid-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B01C92QHLC/ref=sr_1_4?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1551121786&sr=8-4&keywords=yamaha+acoustic+guitar&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011 or https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FD01S-Acoustic-Guitar-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B004BUAQEU/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1551121786&sr=8-3&keywords=yamaha+acoustic+guitar&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011 or https://www.amazon.com/Ibanez-PC15ECENT-Performance-Concert-Acoustic-Electric/dp/B00I4T0EKK/ref=sr_1_6?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1551122266&sr=1-6&keywords=acoustic+concert&refinements=p_36%3A1253548011

Do you think this is better than going for a Seagull Entourage Rustic or a similarly priced Art & Lutherie for a first guitar?

You seem to know what you're talking about.. what would you think of this?

http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Steel-String-Backpacker-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002IL37Y

https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-S34C-NEX-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002GXZK4/ref=lp_11971251_1_8?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1520004436&sr=1-8

My very first guitar was this 3/4 size Yamaha acoustic. It wasn't bad, especially since I was a beginner and I was young at the time too. It really strengthened my fingers as well since it was an acoustic.

I feel like my first electric should be on here too, because it was just bad. It was this shitty Silvertone starter package. Everything in there was just bad, from the guitar that just hurt to play and the shitty pickups and action to the extremely trebly solid-state amp to the shitty tutorials. It was enough for me as a beginner, but after 6 years playing with it, I really needed a replacement.