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Question: New acoustic guitar for husband on 1-yr anniversary!. What to buy!?
I want to get my husband a nice acoustic guitar for our one year anniversary!. He is very talented!. I haven't a clue what I should be looking for!. There are so many to choose from!. I would like to stay under $1000!.

What are some of the best sounding acoustic guitars!?
I know they all sound different!.

Any suggestions on specific brands and series I should look into!?

What good online sites can I shop at!?
We don't have very many music stores in around the area which we live!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I know this isn't the answer you're probably looking for - but if your husband is an experienced player (and I hope he is if you're looking in that price range) - then you probably DON'T want to buy a guitar for him, unless he previously expressed interest in a particular one!.

I mean - i'm sure he'll love whatever you get him, because he'll appreciate the thought and sentiment of it!.

However, experienced musicians have very particular tastes when it comes to instruments!. There are many great guitars that I hate and simply wouldn't want to play!. There was actually a thread on this topic in GuitarMasterClass the other day!. You'll see a lot of experienced players have particular tastes that go against what the majority of people think are "great" guitars:
http://www!.guitarmasterclass!.net/guitar_!.!.!.

If he's a beginning player, then your question is totally fine and you can safely get him something - but if this is the case, i'd recommend a lower budget!.

As such, it's my recommendation that you give him a gift certificate to his favorite music store (or if you don't know, you can't go wrong with musiciansfriend!.com or Guitar Center), or just take him to the store and say "surprise! pick out something you like"

I know it doesn't have the same excitement as getting an already-bought and wrapped gift!.!.!. but I think it's best!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I agree with Mark S; it's difficult for someone to buy a guitar for someone else, especially an acoustic guitar!. That said, my recommendations for under $1000 would be either the Martin 000-16GT or the Taylor 214ce!. (The Taylor is available as the 214 model without a pickup for less)!.

It is always better to buy guitars locally but I can heartily recommend First Quality Music, Elderly Instruments, and Mandolin Brothers!. Musician's Friend is also a fine place!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

some popular brands:
Takamine
Yamaha
Gibson
Ibanez
Fender

try http://www!.musiciansfriend!.com

they have lots of diff brands and stuff!.
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