#31276  by Pete B.
 
T, I am headed to SanDiego Thurs, but will get in touch. The new steel is a '84 Zum S12 Universal with 8 pedals and 4 knee levers. It was in a sad state of repair but I am confident I will have it running like a champ soon enough.

My Breedlove acoustic (with nice Breedlove case) was valued at $250 more than I paid for it (by the seller of the steel), so the trade plus cash made a whole lotta sence on my end.

I bought my Taylor 710 ("710 Ashbury" as I liked to call it) for $1250, played it for 4-5 years, and sold it for $1200 (just wasn't playing it enough, and wanted to convert it's value into the Carvin DC727 [another buy/sell/trade score], and Schecter Omen-7 Ex [$299 new at GC], that I am now playing).

I will probably never spend over $500 on an acoustic again, as there are alot of nice guitars available in that price range, for a guy like me who doesn't play enough acoustic to tie up much money in one.

Two acoustics I'm considering tracking down:

http://www.wholenote.com/default.asp?iT ... %3Fi%3D169

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... c=3SOSWXXA

 #31775  by prephippie
 
Update-

I played just about every guitar in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend and finally decided on the Martin DSM (got it for $899):
http://tinyurl.com/2ed56d
To find a guitar with this much solid tonewood that costs so little is incredible in its own right but, add the fact that it's a Martin, and we're talking big news! This front-page instrument is the Martin DSM Solid Top Dreadnought Mahogany/Spruce Acoustic Guitar. It features a solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck and morado fretboard and bridge, which combine to produce beautiful, warm tones. The DSM pairs this with X bracing, which generates a bright, open sound. You get balanced tones that fill a room with ease.
It'll be at my house in a week or so. I can't wait. Thanks for all the help guys.

 #31781  by strumminsix
 
Congrats, Prep! I recently played an Alvarez Yairi and love it!

 #31784  by frankielee
 
Congrats! Great choice.imo...I've had my Martin for about 2 yrs.and it never disappoints...one thing I did,when it was time to change strings I went with D'addario instad of the Martin strings. i've been using them on my other guitar for quite some time and I really think they sound better anyway enjoy your new guitar :cool:

 #31807  by Pete B.
 
'Anyone played the Carvin acoustics?... specifically the Carvin Cobalt 850?