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Here are the top five best acoustic guitars under $500.
The fifth product on our list is the Yamaha FD01S.
Yamaha is a brand known for quality products at any price range.
The FD01S is a very affordable guitar, but you wouldn't know that from its build and
sound quality.
This is a full-size dreadnought model with a spruce top.
A spruce top gives the guitar a crisp and bright sound.
The build of this guitar is beautiful.
The back and sides are made from nato, which is an eastern mahogany while the bridge and
fretboard are rosewood.
The default setup of the Yamaha FD01S is great on its own but you can tweak it as time goes
by to tailor to your needs.
If you're looking for an acoustic guitar with solid sound quality, the FD01S is perfect.
It comes in a very affordable price point of less than $200 and delivers the charm of
a quality acoustic guitar.
Seasoned musicians will appreciate the build of this Yamaha guitar.
The Yamaha FD01S is a perfect match for beginners who are looking to buy their first learning
guitar.
It comes with a thin neck which is perfect for first time players.
The fourth product on our list is the Epiphone Pro-1.
The Epiphone PRO-1 is a beginner friendly guitar.
The top uses select spruce wood with a custom bracing.
Spruce produces a crisp sound, the bracing makes vibration even.
This feature allows it to draw the vibrant and full sound that is a trademark of an Epiphone
acoustic guitar.
The PRO-1 comes in different color options: there's the natural gloss finish, wine red
and ebony.
You can choose from these colors to match your aesthetic.
The mahogany sides and back help to boost the mid range and reduce overtones.
This acoustic guitar has a smaller body depth of 4 inches or 10 centimeters.
This makes it easier for you to wrap your arms around the guitar while playing.
Learning how to tune your guitar isn't a problem with the Epiphone PRO-1.
The tulip button tuners have a ratio of 18 to 1 making it easier to tune.
The Epiphone PRO-1 is perfect for beginners and anyone looking for a quality guitar.
This is an instrument under $300 that gives you the classic Epiphone sound.
The third product on our list is the Fender CD-60S.
Fender is a brand name best associated with guitars.
The Fender CD-60S is an all around acoustic guitar that any player can appreciate.
This model is comfortable to play making it easier to finger pick.
The Fender CD-60S has an attractive design.
It has a solid mahogany back and sides.
Mahogany is great at delivering warm and rich sounds.
It's a wood that improves with age and allows the sound of your guitar to open up over time.
The scalloped X bracing helps protect the shape of the guitar.
It also improves sound projection along with the spruce top.
The fingerboard is made of walnut and has rolled edges that make it really comfortable
to play.
The Fender CD-60S has an array of great features that can fit into most styles of music.
Experimenting with music genres is an important part of finding your sound.
The CD-60S can be a perfect companion if you're a beginner finding your way around the instrument.
For under $300 this Fender guitar is a steal.
The second product on our list is the Yamaha FG840
The Yamaha FG840 is a full sized acoustic guitar.
The traditional western body looks sleek and classy.
You wouldn't know that this guitar falls under the $450 price point.
The design isn't the only thing that makes the FG840 special.
It has a solid spruce top along with flamed rosewood for the back and sides.
It has a hand-sprayed natural gloss finish from top to bottom that protects the instrument.
The finish helps withstand small bumps and nicks without damaging the wood.
The spruce top was a great tonewood choice.
Spruce improves as it matures.
This means the more you use the instrument, the more resonant its sound will become.
The rosewood back and sides help create rich overtones, a long sustain, bright highs and
deep lows.
Another feature that makes the Yamaha FG840 a great buy is that it comes as a whole package.
The guitar comes with a hard case, a clip on tuner, a strap and extra strings.
As a beginner looking for your forever guitar, this instrument is a perfect choice.
The first product on our list is the Martin LX1E.
The Martin LX1E is a travel guitar.
The compact design makes it the perfect companion for on-location jamming.
It has a big tone and its versatility belies its small size.
The LX1E has a great build.
It uses a synthetic saddle made of TUSQ - a high quality polymer used as a substitute
for bone.
This guitar has some nice electronics on-board.
The Fishman Isys T is a preamp tuner system that maintains the guitar’s crisp and clear
sound when plugged in.
If you're looking for a practice guitar, the Martin LX1E is perfect.
It has a modified low oval neck that is comfortable and easy to grip.
The material used in this guitar is also high-quality.
The Martin LX1E sits under the $500 marker.
It's the perfect acoustic guitar if you're looking for a smaller instrument.
It helps that this guitar is comfortable to play and produces a great sound that you wouldn't
expect from the size.
It can be the ultimate practice guitar for beginners.
And there you have it folks, the five Acoustic guitars under $500 that got us excited this
year.
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