Acoustic jazz guitar that doesn't break the bank.

**lindydanny** · 07-20-2011, 08:57 AM

I'd lean towards a oval or d-hole gypsy style myself... But you may also consider a Loar. I've never played one but I haven't read a bad review on them yet.

~DB

**Vihar** · 07-20-2011, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ

Joan Jett or Crissy Hind would have looked right at home with that slung over the shoulder.

lol. Yeah, you know what, it still looks cool and unique, if only it was an electric...
I'm not a fan on the electro-acoustic tone, I didn't understand why Chet Atkins favored it in his later years either... maybe the simplicity and durability of the setup and the playability, I don't know. Or there's that monster player Sylvain Luc and he too plays those piezo Godins most of the time:

Maybe the only electro-nylon player whose tone I cannot not dig is Lionel Loueke, so there's hope (must be the piece of paper!):

**abelljo** · 07-24-2011, 12:06 AM

The Loar, cheap and hand carved. Check Ebay

**Soon** · 07-24-2011, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by abelljo

The Loar, cheap and hand carved. Check Ebay

I really like my The Loar LH-700. Although it probably needs a fret level, I've gotten the action quite low and it has a big, beautiful sound. There are QC worries but mine came out very good.

**spiral** · 07-24-2011, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Soon

I really like my The Loar LH-700. Although it probably needs a fret level, I've gotten the action quite low and it has a big, beautiful sound. There are QC worries but mine came out very good.

I love mine too but this isn't at all what the OP is looking for.