Looking at buying a new acoustic guitar soon, suggestions?

[Fritzo]

I'm no expert on guitars, but don't pay for a name alone.

You have to have a clear idea of the sound you want and go from there; try a ton of different models. A lot of it should depend on the type of music you play.

I say this over and over. Guitars are like shoes- everyone can't wear the same kind.

 

[lxskllr]

I say this over and over. Guitars are like shoes- everyone can't wear the same kind.

In addition to that the exact same model can sound different from guitar to guitar. The best way to buy is to try out different instruments in person, and pick the exact guitar you played if you like it. Ordering the same thing from the factory can give you a different experience from what you played.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

J-45's from that era aren't super valuable ($2500-$3500 in good condition). The 40's era where they made the J-45 Jumbo---THOSE are the valuable one. They'll net around $8000 on auction.

(I'm an acoustic guitar nut 🙂 ).

I quick bit of research shows you are correct, I've fallen behind on the collectors values🙁 I was fanatical about it in the 90's when guitar values kind of peaked. Being a Dylan fan I always had a soft spot for J-45's

 

[Kirby]

Maybe a bit out of your price range....

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Maybe a bit out of your price range....

Last I checked the MSRP on that beauty is $100k