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    Sep 17, 2021 5 minutes

    THE PRICE IS RIGHT

    In the acoustic supplement of the last edition of Guitarist you had a couple of pages devoted to affordable acoustics. Some folk are somewhat dismissive of lower-priced guitars, but there are indeed some really great instruments around at lower costs. It is great to have a collection of highly desirable instruments, but many people, myself included, cannot afford to splash out thousands of pounds on an expensive guitar.

    Some years ago I wanted a Martin Dreadnought but the D-35s and D-18s were out of my price range, so I opted for a D-16GT. By adding a Fishman pickup and EQ unit I can get a really great sound through my Marshall Acoustic Combo amp. And then, last year I decided I really wanted

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