GOOD beater guitar?

[tommygunn1986]

Looking for an acoustic guitar that can take some punishment. Beach, camping, hard playing, temp change, etc.

I know laminate guitars are generally better for this cause you don't have to worry about the body warping, cracking, etc.

Any laminate guitars that sound really decent? I have a Yamaha F325 right now that I use for this but it just sounds really stale and lifeless.

 

[frquent flyer]

I was going to suggest a Yamaha,but that guitar has been covered; They wear like iron.Look for an Alvarez-yari: mid 80's.

 

[tommygunn1986]

I was going to suggest a Yamaha,but that guitar has been covered; They wear like iron.Look for an Alvarez-yari: mid 80's.

I'm not saying I don't like Yamahas. I would definitely consider another model. I used to have a 12-string and it sounded just beautiful. It had a solid spruce top though.

 

[HeeHaw]

If you don't mind some plastic and a weird sound, get yourself an ovation. With a good setup they are easy to play and will hang in just about all temperatures.

 

[snakestretcher]

Yamaha FG700S. Solid top, sounds good and is inexpensive.

 

[Dereksslide]

Yamaha FG700S. Solid top, sounds good and is inexpensive.

This or the solid top Sigmas.

 

[TheoDog]

And simple guitar that has survived more than 10-12 years should be a fine bet. Take $150 with you and your your local pawn shops. You will find something.

 

[Member 37136]

Ibanez's mahogany-topped AC240 sounds far better than any $300 guitar has a right to. Would be a great camper.

 

[lamenlovinit]

For even less than an ovation you can find an old applause. But yeah for the whole camping thing, an ovation or applause can't be beat.

 

[Gearaddict]

Bristol

 

[bigtone23]

I would suggest an older ovation, maybe a Martin DX1?

 

[Geordie]

I would suggest the Seagull S6. Mine is a 1989 and it sounds great and has been left outside, thrown in the sand, spent days in a car sans case etc. Good full sound and decent fingerpicked. I picked mine up used for around 150 bucks I think.

 

[royd]

how about a carbon fiber guitar? significantly more money but pretty much impervious to everything...

 

[slugworth]

+1 to Bristol. They are made by the same company that makes Blueridge. Well made, sound great for what they cost, can take a beating, and cheap.

 

[Jim Moulton]

Bristol or Alvarez RD210 or RF210.

 

[All_Thumbs]

Hard to beat a cheap Ovation or an Applause for this.