I fancy getting an electro acoustic guitar to try my hand at recording a few things.

I had been looking at the Takamine G series, but at the moment I’m probably like someone new to cycling thinking that Specialized are the only ones to buy.

Any other recommendations?

My budget is up to £500(ish).

Mate, i recently went to my guitar shop with a good sized budget for a new acoustic. I thought i knew what i wanted.

Played about 25 guitars and left with a £200 Freshman.

The moral for me, was try as many as you can before you buy and get advice from people who really know what they are on about.

I bought one a Tanglewood TW45 W OP E a few weeks back and love it! (had to change the strings though as I don’t like the sound of my fingers sliding on the default ones). Pretty much bang on the price you want – I know nothing about guitars though, so have no idea if it’s an Apollo, Orange or Specialized 😀

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-99vKS50XY[/video]

Why not simply get a Seymour Duncan Woody and stick it in your acoustic?

Go on, ask me if you know anyone who is selling a Seymour Duncan Woody…… 😀

Bought one of these for my little brother. Great fun, nice sound for slide. The guy does them with pick ups too, and makes tin amps.
Not what you are looking for, I know, but thought I’d share anyway.

http://tinguitar.com/gallery/tin-guitars/#

Well well well! I already have a tanglewood tw45, and I also love it. Sounds like a guitar 3 times the price (to my ears anyway!)

I’ll be honest and say I didn’t know what a Seymour Duncan woody was. Sounds like a porn stars stiffy. But I googled it and it could be perfect. Cheaper, takes up less space, and let’s me use my existing guitar. Don’t suppose you know anyone that’s selling one do you?

Many, many artists use add-on piezo-electric pick-ups, stuck inside under the bridge, and it’s not far off what a commercial electric-acoustic guitar has built in. I’ve lost count of the number of people I’ve seen live who use add-on pick-ups.
If you’ve got a 1930’s Martin or a classic Gibson or Martin Dreadnought, which is used on stage, it’s the only possible answer, apart from standing close to a mic on a stand…
This might help you sort out what to get:
http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0073.html

Thanks for that. I had forgot about the need for a preamp. It’s all a bit of a minefield isn’t it!

A Cole Clark