Best Acoustic Guitars Under $200 - Great Guitars For Beginners (2020)

[@garmin1488]

The Orangewood sounded best to me. I have a 30 yr old Yamaha FG460S so I love Yamaha. The most important thing is the action of the guitar. If the strings are too high it's unplayable, too low it'll buzz.

[@midnight4109]

The Fender seems to have the best bass resonance to me so I guess it depends on what music you're playing.

[@cicholasnage]

​​@@midnight4109same thought. I guess it depends on preference at the end of the day. Orangewood sounded brighter, while Fender deeper & warmer.

[@cristiangira9987]

As some of the other comments mentioned, beside these guitars, at half of the price of Yamaha FG800, you can find a F310 as well which actually for me it feels amazing. After i played for 2 years (with some pretty big pauses) at a guitar that wasn't mine, i decided to buy my first own one. Since i was still feeling like a beginner, i decided to start with a beginner guitar. And gosh, it took me a long research until i actually bought something. I had a lot of problems with the sentence "Ah, looks like with 50$ more i can buy something that is way more amazing" and so on. At some time i wanted to buy an Epiphone EJ-200CE, which even today i love the way it looks. But at the end, i decided not to go for Seagull, Martin, Taylor, etc. for now. So i just searched AGAIN for the most common guitars, and of course there's always an Yamaha Guitar and a Fender. About Fender CD-60S everyone said that is a good guitar, not the best, and not the worst, a round-all up (or something like this). But on the Yamaha side, a lot of people said that you can't go wrong with a Yamaha guitar. So i fixed my attention on the Yamaha models and gosh there were some problems too, since i didn't know for example: should i or shouldn't i get an electro-acoustic; can you see a big difference between nato (cheaper mahogany) and mahogany ? and etc. After headaches around which model to choose, i chose Yamaha F-310 since it was cheap and for example in the next years if i won't play guitar anymore, at least i didn't spend a lot of money and i'll still have something decent to practice on. At the start, on the internet, it wasn't the best guitar from my point of view but actually after i bought it, i felt very very satisfied. Compared to the other guitar that i was playing on, the action finally was right (until then i didn't know what that was) and everything felt comfortable on my hands and compared to my other guitar is felt very very easy to play on (the bar chords and etc). After 1 week, i changed the strings, and decided to go one time for some better strings instead of the ones that cost 1-2$. After i replaced my strings with some Elixir Phosphor Bronze .12 - .53 (same as yours), holy mother of god, the guitar sounded even a lot better and the material of the strings felt great. In the end i am very satisfied with it, love how it sounds and love how easy is to play on it. Looks like a lot of my comments, go from something simple to a novel :D. EDIT: Said Yamaha FG-310 instead of Yamaha F310

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Thanks for sharing! Yeh one thing I didn't mention is that for any of these guitars I would change the strings immediately to Elixir's there's no competition there!

[@MustafaBaabad]

Thanks alot for sharing the confusion, how ever you made a very good convlusion. I have tried many guitars and I end up with Yamaha and Cort. Cort is e little bit too bright. Yamaha sounds more balance. I consider to change the string like your recommendation. Thanks Cheers from Indonesia.

[@MustafaBaabad]

@@cristiangira9987 thank you!

[@safarinsamsudin7581]

Thanks for your thought.. I was having the same conflict as yours. plan to buy FG-310 or FG800 or FG800 electric acoustic... or buy an electric guitar to start. After reading your comment.. your thought makes sense... "chose Yamaha FG-310 since it was cheap and for example in the next years if i won't play guitar anymore, at least i didn't spend a lot of money"...

[@dwaaaiii8757]

Fg 800 is solid top

[@robbyh7412]

I have a Yahama FG800 set up with Martin strings. I highly recommend it. My grandpa has a few $1000+ Martin guitars I grew up around, and was going for that sound. He even loves to play the FG800 now. He always says he can't believe how professional it sounds for its price.

[@patrickevelyn8028]

Exactly

[@kalebdowns4820]

Ik this is stupid but on a scale from 1-10 how important are the strings. Like how big of a difference is there from expensive to cheap

[@srs6461]

@@kalebdowns4820 I wood love to know the answer.

[@iasyama1999]

​@@kalebdowns4820 A very big factor for me personally is how fast it rusts. I've always preferred elixirs because of the smooth coating allowing your fingers to glide but some prefer the more "raw" feel which a majority dont like. The coating also allows your strings to last longer as again, it prolongs your strings life from your finger sweats

[@Jake-gt7xx]

That flatpicking riff was just gorgeous!!

[@chuckadkins1332]

its fade to black by mettalica

[@tac7.625]

I just received the Yamaha gig maker for a Christmas gift. For $219 for the guitar and everything that came with it this was a steal. I’m 56 years old and found this guitar is perfect for beginners and anyone at any age. Don’t thing twice get the Yamaha!

[@greenedad]

Not a big fan of Fender acoustics but felt it was the most clear when fingerpicking. The Yamaha had the biggest sound (more bottom end) and the Orangewood was the most versatile of the three (finger+flat+strumming). Great video and teaching. That was most impressive.

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Thanks Robert!

[@davidrice3337]

I'm a lefty - I've got a fender I've had since 1989 - I've put this thing thru hell but I've never liked it - my luthier loves it !! everyone seems to - hell I've accidently thrown a boot with a spur on it and gouged a hole and everything but it still keeps going - but I don't like the damn thing - if that makes sense?

[@Shadowdancer777]

I chose the Yamaha fg830 for my first guitar. I love it.

[@wsavage3696]

Yamaha sounded the best to me, then Fender, last the Orange wood.

[@Fuackening]

agreed . . .

[@jacentorres2588]

Poop

[@thatsamuellu]

Same here.

[@dustinsoper32]

I thought the fender sounded the best yamaha close second. Fender was brighter and yamaha had better resonance. Could be each better depending on what you play

[@DoubleD72]

You all need your ears checked. the Yamaha and the Orange wood sounded the same. the Yamaha being a little brighter. the Fender was last.

[@adammaba]

1. Orangewood 2. Fender 3. Yamaha imo :)

[@jalee6587]

Yamaha orangewood fender imo.

[@BB-uz8pn]

Yeah I strangely loved the orange wood most, the tones spoke to me!

[@lcbrightstar7637]

Same here

[@Ukasz-gl8mr]

+1

[@holmzcat8493]

lol I'd been playing for over 20 yrs & I'd say you had the backwards. To each there own IMO

[@cafep2800]

Omg I never thought Yamaha had such a amazing sound. I’m impressed.

[@usul573]

At $200, the FG800 has extremely good tone. Tough to beat Yamahas, though I have an Orangewood and a Yamaha.

[@JackOwensMusic]

I own the orangewood (in the darker finish) and my two buddies own each of the other guitars. It is a lovely guitar but it just sounds so thin (something you might not be able to hear in the video). I love my buddy’s FG800 so much I’m about to go pick one up. In my opinion : 1. FG800 (for resonance, tone, a high end, and that super bass) 2. Fender (all around nice on the high end but not too bassy) 3. Orangewood (great for finger picking but still very thin sounding and feels very travel sized and small when held)

[@bliss4glory]

I just bought my first guitar this summer and i couldn’t be happier with my $135 Orangewood choice! In fact I love it so much I already bought a second more fancy one - great company The gig bags & accessories were super too

[@nathanb.8114]

L

[@akankshgupta76]

I really Like the Yamaha FG800! It has a nice sound

[@sgtbreacher9390]

200$ in the US and 323$ in Romania, this is great, our salaries are like almost half of those there

[@Camothor10]

Yeah almost the same in Canada

[@deathscythegaming1690]

Meanwhile me here Laughing with a price tag of 25k here India

[@TUC_1]

Nu ma asteptam sa vad un roman aici

[@sgtbreacher9390]

@@TUC_1 hehe, mă apucase recent pasiunea pentru chitara și m-am uitat la tot felul de chitare acustice....din păcate în ultima perioada nu prea am apucat sa mai exersez foarte mult

[@johnlee072092]

Here in the philippines they cost almost 500 dollars. I want to buy a decent guitar but it's hard. I wish they are also priced like this here in my country

[@Pr.2104]

Just ordered myself the FG800 with a bundle so I get with it picks, string, guitar bag, and a guide book perfect for me since I’m starting! can’t wait til this Saturday 😁

[@BigCheeto123]

Where did you get it and how do you like it, would you recommend it?

[@ericaung9015]

Hi I would love to know where u got it from too

[@Esememo]

Could you drop the link for us. We would greatly apperciate it man! 😊

[@interestingusername1049]

Is it Saturday yet?

[@mysocksaremoist]

it’s Saturday

[@kuchster]

I'll just add my two cents for those who might be deciding on these guitars. I was fortunate enough to play both the Yamaha and Fender for a few days. If you've been learning on a real cheapy guitar, these are both a big step up in quality. If you're just starting and looking for a first guitar, these are both great options. I asked people around me which sounded better and it was pretty mixed results. Personally, I slightly prefer the Yamaha sound but it's subjective. The satin neck does feel nicer too. Both feel great though. Since these guitars are both good beginner guitars and not wildly different from each other, I'd say if they are similar price get the Yamaha. Otherwise pick up whichever you find on a good sale as unless you're an experienced guitarist I'm not sure you'd notice that much difference between the two.

[@shooterfilmcompany6227]

FWIW. It is very easy to de gloss the neck of any guitar. It takes about 5 minutes of gentle and careful polishing with a green 3M pad. This can be blended into the gloss sections easily and seemlessly.

[@PurpleGuyMakesBeats]

These are the guitars in the video ranked from favorite to least favorite: 1. Fender 2. Yamaha 3. Orange Wood

[@godd226]

I learned to play on a beat up 10 year old classical guitar strung with steel strings. It was sunk in and the fretboard was curved like a little 'n'. The gap between the strings and fretboard was super high and uneven. I have to say it wasn't easy playing it, especially baring the chords, but that tough love made me a better player when I got the next descent guitar under 200 dollars. It was a Yamaha, it had those blemishes in the finishing, the neck was actually thinner, and it was a huge reduction from the thick necked classical guitar. It sounded really good too.

[@Pibioribi]

I have a 126€ Sunburst Fender and I'm in love with it

[@BlueHourProductions]

The Yamaha sounds more full and just louder but that Orangewood has this warmth and something else that just makes me really love the sound.

[@tyrssen1]

I've seen a few guitars come and go since 1970, which is when I started playing. But the Yamaha 800 is the first one I've fallen in love with in a long, long time. "Entry level" or not, I' wouldn't feel out-gunned in the company of Martins and Taylors. You're right, it sounds like a much more expensive guitar than it is.

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Agreed Seth, fantastic guitar!

[@subhadas]

I got the yamaha just before the pandemic. It sells by name of f280 or f310 in India. I just love it!!

[@greenvalleygan3014]

1 yamaha 2 orange wood 3 fender

[@hg-hf5co]

Saw guitar center was the running their guitar sale so I impulsively bought the fender model in this video and I have to say I'm very happy with my purchase

[@midnight4109]

Alvarez is another name not often mentioned but quality. My 2 favorites are Fender and Yamaha not necessarily in that order. I'm not familiar with Orangewood.

[@davidrice3337]

I like this dude's reviews - he doesn't knock the " cheapness" I think most people get it - it's under 200 - this was very helpful

[@diegomarquez971]

I have the fender one and I just started 4 months ago, it’s definitely a great guitar, I will practice till a year mark then I’ll upgrade.

[@Snnddkdkdken222]

Yoooo

[@bakastipe5960]

Are you still playing?

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you- that orange wood surely shines with finger plucking. My ears waft between them all and we shall see what’s available.

[@alinchitown7556]

I bought the Orangewood as a knock around road guitar, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and set up. I own Gibsons, Taylor’s, Guilds, and Martins so I needed something for doing open mics or just taking out on a picnic etc… and this guitar more than delivered.

[@lylebonney3081]

I bought a Yamaha F335 on sale for $99. Out of the box it is good. It’s great for the money. It became a totally different animal once I put new high end strings on it. Highly recommend and I’ll probably stay with Yamaha when I do upgrade

[@johnjonesToffeeman]

My advice is forget all the extras and just think about the guitar. Satin vs gloss is not an issue. Look at the top solid spruce and scalloped is very important. My advice go for the Yamaha

[@Beachbumartist]

The reason the Yamaha sounds more full and with more bass is because of the scalloped bracing inside which rarely happens on cheaper guitars. Scalloped bracing makes a big difference. I figured you didn't know that or you would have said so in the video but I could be wrong. Nice video too.

[@MichaelBoldyga]

The Yamaha also has scalloped bracing . Don't know about the Orangewood .

[@hazen2405]

Daughters - John mayer Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran First two strumming rifts

[@nixternal]

I lent my CD-60S to my nephew for his guitar class in high school. The neck on that guitar after a setup was better than $500+ guitars I've played. Didn't sound the best, but man that neck was so nice to play on. Once I get it back, I'll play with different strings to make it sound good as it is my "campfire" or "couch" guitar :)

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Yeh I was actually very surprised. The last time I played a Fender acoustic, it was pretty average but they've definitely upped their game!

[@jojojojojojojojojojojojob]

maybe because the fretboard radius is lower so it's easier to play bar chords, like epiphones.

[@YuhHuhNuhUh]

I have the Fender CD-60S

[@matt.noble05]

1- Yamaha 2- Orange 3- Fender

[@MichaelBoldyga]

Swap the 2 and 3

[@NoNameNo.5]

Yamaha all day, that thing sings

[@alexmcmillan4008]

Daughters is still one of my all time favorites

[@dwimusudem7943]

What I’ve realised it’s not just the guitar. It’s the strings as well . Put good quality high durability strings and experiment between phosphor bronze and 80/20 or 80/15 bronze strings. You’ll be amazed by the difference in tones

[@RJ-vb7gh]

I didn't hear a bad guitar in the bunch, but like you said, the Yamaha sounds like a more expensive guitar. If clean, crisp balanced sound is the priority Yamaha wins. The Fender has a slightly warmer and muddier tone which might be nice for some songs and the Orangewood just looks nicest hanging on the wall or in a stand. The Orangewood guitar sounds OK, but if you would rather display your guitar than play your guitar Orangewood is definitely the choice for you. It might sound odd, but I know several people, mostly girls, who played pretty basic Yamaha guitars when we were in college, 40 years later they are still playing them. Those things sounded pretty good back then, and just might even sound better now... but 40 years of practice might have helped too. If you aren't planning to go professional the Yamaha 800 series guitars just might sound good enough to last a lifetime.

[@midnight4109]

Everyone is always after Yamaha but they continue to be one of the best sellers and most highly acclaimed. You can't argue with success!

[@RJ-vb7gh]

@@midnight4109 Very true. like in many things, something is so good it becomes the reference standard. And that would be the basic Yamaha. Sure there are going to be cheaper guitars that are almost as good and better guitars that cost more. There are even a few that are around the same price that look better and sound worse. But if someone wants a workhorse of a budget guitar, with a clear sweet sound a Yamaha is a really good bet. I might suggest, that the stock Yamaha can be improved with an upgraded set of strings depending on your taste, but the guitar itself will definitely reward your string choice and playing style more than some others will. I know that Yamahas are mostly considered beginners guitars. but I know more than a few folks who didn't become professional musicians, that learned to pay on Yamahas who still play the same guitar 50 years later and they sound better than when they were new.

[@dannyhughes4177]

These are all good guitars, but I am partial to the Orangewood. I own an Orangewood Echo and it is the best playing guitar I have ever owned, and I have owned Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, Takamine, and Ovation. The guitar just feels GOOD, intonation and action are amazing. It turns heads everywhere I go, even among pros. I use it for Bluegrass, Country , and Gospel and it fills those needs perfectly.

[@RobertoCichetti]

Yamaha 800, orangewood, fender, in that order

[@MM-rr1kp]

saw a used Breedlove online, wesnt to play it ended up trying a $500 Yamaha and couldnt put it down. Played and sounded better than all the Gibson, Taylor Guilds at more than double the price. This thing just rings, resonates. Live itGive Yamaha a try if youre looking.

[@lisasomewhere88]

If I had the Yamaha and Orangewood at home I probably couldn´t decide.... both sound great in their own way. I was able to compare Alvarez RD8C and the Yamaha FG800 at home and kept the Yamaha. Love it!

[@user-fr9eb7hc9c]

hello! a month later, i finally ordered the Yamaha FG800 today! im so excited after months of waiting ever since last year, it's finally happening :D. im excited for my journey of being a beginner ;D

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

All the best and enjoy! An excellent guitar!

[@user-fr9eb7hc9c]

​@@glue1820 go for it dude! my journey.. it had its ups and downs. there was some loss of motivation to keep on improving but it's how it goes. what i have on my mind to keep on striving for improvement is to remember why i want to play. (like playing for my friends, church friends, family, and special events that need some music..) if you have the right time and money (ofc), go buy one for yourself! if u feel that this specific instrument isnt for you, find something else youd like to learn. the best thing i learned through this guitar journey is that i tried and still trying today :)

[@jabbieperalta2469]

For me the 1st will be the Fender, 2nd will be the Orangewood and the last one ks Yamaha 😁

[@gearhead4005]

Orangewood, Fender, Yamaha.... Fender has a fuller and warmer tone than the Yamaha. Great comparison!

[@williamfurner6747]

I love the fact that you put up the price of the guitars! A lot of players don’t! Great job!

[@Jez1963UK]

You absolutely described my old guitar - it'd been in storage, for over 20 years, I finally got it, first thing I did was change the strings and boy, it's sounds like it doesn't work! No sound, and the action is like a mile high... okay, it's a 40 year old guitar and I bought it for $30 back then, but really, I can't do anything with it and it doesn't inspire me to learn.... To my ears, the Yamaha and the Orangewood sounded the best :)

[@anthonygrant7615]

Thank you so much for the advice, especially the last few words. It's the player, not the guitar that makes a great player. I have been looking the wab over and over for reviews. So confusing.

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

You’re welcome Anthony :)

[@georgecolombo]

FWIW, I picked up a Harley Benton D-120CE for about $120 (including shipping) and am pleased with the decision. I think the sound is generally comparable to these guitars but it comes with the electronics that these don't have.

[@scottsummers684]

The Yamaha is the best sounding overall...!!!

[@CGEproductions1]

I have made music for years and wanted to start making my own sounds and have the ability to play on the go. ex: bonfires. However I watched this video and it really motivated me even more to start. Thank you so much for the information!

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

No problems!

[@josieml308]

anyone else already have a guitar they love but just love watching dave's videos? haha

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Haha thanks Jo :)

[@theblytonian3906]

Yes, several of each acoustic & electric solid bodies here. Yamaha's APX600 is my go to e-acoustic. I enjoy Dave's song tutorials. Clear, as concise as possible for detail, and accurate. Kudos. 👍

[@gentlegiant6585]

Yep👍😎.

[@stuartbrook6127]

I would go for the Orangewood. It has the best tonal balance, it has good full sound and it's bright without ringing and the sounds are not interfering with each other. The Yamaha sounds choked. Somebody is strangling the sound across the whole range. It's loud but the lack of brightness and cleanness of sounds is so disappointing. The Fender is somewhere between the two. It's comparatively quiet though, but the most notable thing is that you lose the sound of the mid range (poor balance) and like the Yamaha, it's not very clean. About 12 years ago, I bought an Art & Lutherie (by Godin) as a budget guitar and it was remarkably similar in sound to the Orangewood. I tried about 10 budget guitars from famous makers like Fender, Yamaha, Martin and Epiphone ... most were made overseas ... and all those suffered the same issues as the Fender & Yamaha ... stifled and choked ... wanting to let a good sound come out but couldn't! For giggles, I even tried a $1000 CDN guitar and it sounded like the A&L but I would have been paying for the name and better adornments.

[@alanaoriley]

This video was really good!! I’m just too indecisive 😭 ugh I really want to buy one and learn how to play!!

[@karaklcmehmetosmanpasa3680]

Of these, the Orangewood one is my choice... I have a black Fender CD-60S for years, but I am not content with it at all, I play it rarely... The strings are far too hard for me and it sounds too... Tin? Anyway, I'd still prefer a Yamaha CX40II over that Orangewood... 🤔

[@gregbaker3701]

Dave, you’re amazing! Thank you for all you do! I have the Yamaha FGX800ce and it’s amazing! My student has a Fender CD -60 and it is a good guitar as well. Having played the side-by-side I have to say the Yamaha is amazingly balanced and projects better but the Fender is a beast playing acoustic rock like Nirvana/Pearl Jam. That being said, I get more compliments for my Yamaha than I do my much more expensive Taylor, which is crazy because I love playing my Taylor. Now plugged in, nothing I’ve played compares to my Taylor. I should mention my Taylor is only a year old and it’s Koa (gorgeous) it will open up in time. Bottom line, you can’t go wrong with any of these guitars. My advise is that you HAVE to play them. I’ll visit a Guitar Center, play everything in my price range and pick the one that feels right. Like when I chose my Taylor, I intended on buying a different guitar that was twice the price but when I played the Koa I literally smiled from ear to ear it was just so perfect for me. Also, if you intend on playing in a band make sure you consider how the highs and lows are going to sound accompanied. Trust me, it matters!!!! (Edit, I test at GC but I buy from Sweetwater, their customer service is phenomenal)

[@justaguyfrom-jk7bc]

Me sees the thumbnail says under 200$ guitar: ',:) Me who have a 2$ in my wallet: :0

[@zoeyneal]

@Richy POOH if it gets you money it gets you money

[@oOfretlessOo]

Here's a tip for sticky glossy necks - use 400grit wet sandpaper or cloth and gently wipe back of the neck in direction of strings. Just the surface. That is how i made my old guitar playable again.

[@chaltaloma]

Hi Dave am new sub and total rookie guitar player just turned 67 in october and have always wanted to learn to play...all 3 guitars are nice but am leaning towards the Orangewood for my first purchase.

[@interestedbystander196]

Interesting looking through the comments. Lots of opinions about the order of which sounded best, and virtually no consistency. Goes to show that which guitar is best is (within reason) an entirely subjective and personal choice. All of these seem decent, though, for the money. For me, it was the Yamaha. Can't go far wrong with a Yammie.

[@divineeziolise7208]

The Yamaha sounds so good 😊 😊

[@johnnys8691]

I already have a yamaha laminated top, now I will have to get a yamaha fg800 solid top

[@hezzryhmoe1509]

Top 3 Yamaha classy crispy Orangewood Fender

[@Goran2551]

I totally agree with you on the neck finiishes ….gloss is a bit harder to run your hands across ……..also any decent brand guitar should sound good …and then even better when your playing improves ……I have two acoustics and 9 electrics …but always find my way of playing the acoustics more

[@KO_Manic]

The thought of being able to play the guitar is very interesting to me, think I’m gonna give it a shot!

[@unwantedoutlaw1513]

I can’t decide which I like more the Yamaha or the orangewood

[@unwantedoutlaw1513]

@@balleralert8 I was procrastinating really hard on it and I ordered the Yamaha it just has a lighter sound that I really like it’s just my preference tho

[@lainmacam5369]

idk about orangewood . i own fg800 that thing is hard to play out of the box.the action is really high.

[@Theactivepsychos]

My washburn dreadnaught was £180 12 years ago and is still sounding excellent.

[@michaelschnittker7388]

The Orangewood Austen right now (3 Dec 2020) is $166 shipped to your door in the USA, a holiday sale. It's got the right wood but no frills, no gold hardware, no fancy mother of pearl, no binding. But that stuff doesn't make it sound better. I have a Yamaha FG730S which is basically a fancier version of the FG800 and it's a great guitar, I love old 70's and 80's Yamaha's a lot too. Orangewood offers a lot of guitar for the money though. The only down side is you can't play one at a shop! I have small hands and I really want to feel a guitar first. I will end up getting an Orangewood some model or another eventually, probably on sale, they are just too nice and reasonably priced.

[@monarchlifestyle6299]

Would you recommend these picks still in 2023 or do you have an updated list for beginners?

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Still good options! The Yamaha has my pick, take a look at the FS800 if you want a smaller more comfortable body

[@darthboti]

I want to start learning to play guitar I don’t know which guitar to buy but looking at this video and looking thru the comment people seem to really like the Yamaha thanks my friend for this very well made video and to the people giving advice 👍

[@zionwashington6280]

Wow thanks bro🇦🇺😎👍🏿..to me the Yamaha has more crisp sound and the Fender has a deep crisp sound to it..I like both bro..not to sure which to buy😂🤣

[@JuanTorrance]

Fender... sounds great... even in the pick up strings

[@CeraphineLuna]

The orangewood sounds the best for strumming, but for everything else they all sound good

[@mimikhaute3232]

O my gosh when you played fade to black, I was so surprised. Love the video.

[@bikashth8539]

This is playable guitar range that anyone can start off with. Doesn't matter if you have a martin or a yamaha f310, both will sound like crap if you aren't practicing enough. Practicing is what counts. Yesterday, i went to a store and tried out the cort ad810($130) and a prs ($700) and the sound quality of prs sounded a tiny bit better but its not worth an extra $570. The cort has a laminated body which means i don't have to worry about the climate anymore. It has a rich sounding tone. I think I'll get the cort instead. And practice 40 hours a day lol

[@javierdiazsantana]

I've been playing for almost 6 years and still got my old Squier Strat (Roxy i call her) and an acoustic that cost me around 35 USD... In theory i am a professional but work is little and frankly i would save for guitars like these if i had a constant job and payment, but it is true that the guitar is not the greatest factor that determines good tone, it is the guitarist' playing... I play Clapton bluesbreakers on that old Strat and that guitar has great history... Greetings man

[@livelysun1753]

You make them all sound GREAT!!!👍

[@sreypichleap743]

Hii, I just want to say I love your tutorials! they’re perfect for beginners like me. Could you please do a tutorial for the song Those Eyes - New West? it’s a beautiful song but so underrated.

[@DhevAcoustic]

Each of the guitars are best in some techniques.. I loved Yamaha for both fingerpicking and strumming I loved the Fender for strumming I loved the orangewood for flatpicking and strumming. It totally depends upon your preference. if focus more on fingerpicking you can take Yamaha. :)

[@rgloria40]

If you understand the building process; some beginning guitar over time begin to sound better. That is because the wood is drying out in just the right way to make the wood resistant to cracking. The problem is you are taking a risk the guitar will not antic correctly. I tend to buy a cheap beginner guitar that is not made of laminate. If I buy a laminate guitar I tend to tune it slightly higher. PS...You can tell a guitar is not been aged correctly and it sounds wet...

[@midnight4109]

There are so many who buy a more expensive guitar, take a few lessons, put the instrument in the closet in its case, and eventually sell it cheap before they move on with their lives. The resale on name guitars is often half what a new one would cost and many times looks and sounds like brand new. A slightly smaller guitar is more manageable for many of us. You're not limited to these 3 models by any means although I would agree that they are 3 of the best names around.

[@creativitycell]

Yamaha n Orangewood equal....fender last, prefer the warmer rounded sound to sharper sprightly fender, and I own Fender player Telecaster! But looking for an budget acoustic? Hmmm..🤔

[@kylecollins1045]

I upgraded for the first time after 3 years of playing on a 20+ year old Epiphone Dreadnaught we happened to have. I felt like I had mastered that one and wanted a different tone/element.

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Sometimes the old guitars still work great! Other times, not so much haha :) What do you have now?

[@kylecollins1045]

GuitarZero2Hero Martin 11E SPC Dread Cutaway Acoustic/Electric

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

@@kylecollins1045 Beautiful!!!

[@kevinslater2329]

Wow what a coincident, I just bought a Yamaha FG 800 for Two Hundred two weeks ago,.. And I’ve got to tell you Dave, it sounds perfect for the price and especially when I started playing with it for about three minutes. I also tried the Fender you preformed on video, nice, however the Yamaha won out overall. Thanks for the vid, youRock!

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Good stuff Kevin! Thanks for sharing mate :)

[@nhatle8320]

where did you buy the FG 800 ?

[@kevinslater2329]

@@nhatle8320 I bought it at Guitar Center and I must say, a great purchase for Two Hundred.

[@nhatle8320]

@@kevinslater2329 it sold out :(

[@kevinslater2329]

@@nhatle8320 ah, sorry to hear... That’s because it’s a very popular Guitar. The dealer at Guitar Center told me that he gets a lot of sales from customers so, not to worry, they’ll be back on the market again. Maybe around the holidays, just be on the lookout for them, good luck.

[@ashwin_ramakrishnan]

I hope you're going to do electric beginner guitars as well! I'm looking to get one soon 👍

[@theblytonian3906]

These are in the USA where their inflated dollar along with makes the more affordable than in ROW. For decent performing beginner guitars at a more affordable price point, particularly in Asia or India, look at Cort or Yamaha. Cort AD810 or AF510, or Yamaha F310. They' do the job capably and will serve well for the first few years until able to play well enough to pragmatically validate spending more for superior tone and possibly, feel. Yamaha don't offer a beginner Concert or Parlor body in those price point segments.

[@leonardfox2694]

I expected the least from the Fender. Surprisingly I thought it preformed the best.

[@TranNam1818]

1. Orangewood 2. Yamaha 3. Fender.

[@skop3924]

Finally a GOOD guitar review!! Which one would you pick though?

[@goldenbri1875]

Finger picked Fender - I loved it .

[@BertLambojo]

I haved YAMAHA F-310 its sounds great i can play alice in Chains and more!!!!! thank for the review!! such a grat video! 🎸👏

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Good choice! Thanks Bert

[@musfirah7827]

I've got the same!! :)

[@davidrice3337]

I like this dude's reviews - he doesn't knock the " cheapness" I think most people get it - it's under 200 - this was very helpful - I'm a little better than an intermediate but not quite upper level - even though I have moments I'm not gonna replace Rik Emmet any time soon - having said this , I'm hard on guitars - I'm heavy handed ( and left-handed) and I drop shit a lot - I've got a couple of hi end guitars but I hardly ever play them - these " cheapos" as I call em are good enough in my opinion even playing out - I've played with people who had Martins , Gibsons etc ... but I'll put my Oscar up against any of them - being a lefty is like going to a John Wayne reinactment wearing my Cherokee indian ancestry id bracelet so my choices are limited - I think I'm going to try to get a Yamaha - I've sold at least a dozen of them over the yrs because it's my first recommendation when I've been asked to help a buddy - I've never been disappointed - I just can't hardly find them - since I've finally given in to the evil computer regime I may try to order aforementioned Yammy Bammy - my nickname for them

[@dhritishmukherjee3930]

I truly love it when uh make reviews on cheap items

[@ahmadguided5143]

Man, you ve done a good video, thanks!

[@MrEmblemWolf]

Very informative and motivating. Great video, man!

[@michaelp9061]

Hi David I bought a orangewood after this vid.

[@joytakejun]

I'm gonna buying Yamaha for sure. Thank you for recommended it.

[@kaitles2193]

Just starting out and have to get my own guitar (my sister won’t let me use hers very often) and I’m in love with the sound and look of the Orangewood. Definitely getting that one thank you for making an unbiased comparison :)

[@robertdonaldson6882]

The Yamaha has a warmer tone. Thanks!

[@fordman7479]

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