Silver Creek D-170 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Well I have spent about about three weeks with my Silver Creek Dread and here are my thoughts -
Let me start out by saying if you think you are getting a Martin D-28 clone with this guy - You really are not.
I have read that the Silver Creeks are made in the same Chinese Factory as the Recording Kings - but with lesser appointments - and to be sold through one main retailer.
Out of the box the SC was playable and attractive and the Tone was not bad - So I will break down what I liked and what I did not like. Keep in mind this is my opinion!
1. First of all out of the box the guitar was playable - But Defiantly in need of a set up - action was pretty high past the third fret.
2. After looking up and down and inside and out the only imperfection I could find was about a dime size dust spot on the back under the Laquer - Quality control was a little lacking.
3. The Guitar comes with a Bone nut an saddle - The nut was cut very well but you might need to shave a little off the saddle.
4. The Headstock is a flat top/ Martin Style with a nice Flower Vase/ abalone inlay - Though I must say - after close inspection some of the Letters in Silver Creek are crooked.
5. The Tuners - I have read many complaints here - I find the Kluson knockoffs attractive and useable but again only time will tell.
6. The neck is solid Mahogany with a Dyed black rosewood fretboard - The Fret work seemed surpurb and I felt really shined - Nice Job!
7. The Bridge is solid Rosewood and again dyed black - Well placed and solid adherence to the top.
8. The top is Solid Sitka Spruce or possibly Englemann spruce! Very nice Grain - No run out - It does have vintage Toner applied - I like that - some folks don't.
9. The back and sides are solid Rosewood with very nice striping. Beautiful work with the exception of the blem I mentioned earlier.
10. The back and top are Bound with ivoroid binding - nice work done here. And some nice purfling on the top side.
11. The Rosette is "28" inspired and nicely done.
12. The pickguard is red tortise like and nicely cut- very Martin like.
13. Bridge pins are plastic - White/black dot and totally useable/ Think Gibson - End pin White/black dot totally secure.
14. Internal look over - Foward bracing - scalloped struts and some small wood shavings. Overall pretty clean.
15. Neck Shape - has been refered to as V - If its V - it is a Soft V - Feels more D shaped to me.
16. The Guitar has a nice Gloss finish - not over done like some users have mentioned - I would say on par with Martin Std series Guitars.
Presently I have it strung with Martin Lights - Sounds good but will probely experiment with other Strings.
Sound - Tone -- If your expecting Martin tones to come flowing out of the sound hole you might be a little disapointed. Though the volume and Bass on this model is decent - not really a Cannon though.
Bottomline - The Silver Creek has " Its own Tone" I am sure Great to some and so/so to others - Only you can decide.
I purchased this Guitar mainly because I wanted a well built Dreadnaught Guitar for a very affordable dollar - And If I had the extra money I would have with out a doubt put it into a Martin
Bottom line-- dollar for dollar I don't think you can find a Better Dreadnaught for the Price!!!!

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Guild GAD-M20 Acoustic Guitar Natural w/ Deluxe Case Review

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(More customer reviews)This is really a great guitar for someone who wants to check out a small bodied guitar or for someone looking to get into acoustic and being used to electric instruments. This guitar is all real wood. No particle board or laminates. Great for finger style guitar. It has a very balanced sound as is typical of instruments this size. This is not really a guitar for bluegrass flatpickers as they usually go for dreadnaughts. Personally, those guitars are too big for me and very "boomy."
I got mine new for 499.99 Great deal !!
I play this guitar daily and I have had it for over a year now. Other acoustics I have had were sold on ebay.

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Epiphone DR-500M Masterbilt Collection Flat-Top Acoustic Guitar, Natural Gloss, Dreadnought Review

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(More customer reviews)First off, this guitar is amazing. Now, my frame of reference. I am a professional church worship leader, and have been playing guitar for over 30 years. I use the Fishman rare earth soundhole mic/pickup combo. I have been using Taylor guitars exclusively for 20 years; in fact I have owned six different Taylors, and have been using a 20 year old 510 for some time. For about five years I have been searching for a guitar to replace the 510 which I want to retire as a collectible. I have tried dozens of guitars, from Martins, to other Taylors, to whatever brand you can name. After playing some low and medium end Taylors (with plywood sides or sides and back), all of which sounded boxy, I saw the "all solid wood" sticker on this epiphone and gave it a try. I was stunned...I had never before picked up a guitar and had it sound like my 510..a little better in fact. I noted the model number and did some research. Loads of positive reviews online and on youtube. I ordered one, and it arrived perfectly set up, with beautiful mahogany wood grain and a nicely grained and silked solid spruce top. The tone was exactly what I heard from the in store guitar I tried, and I am in love with this guitar. Immediately installed the Fishman system from my Taylor onto the Epiphone, and it was just stunning...pure acoustic sweetness. The best word I can use to describe the sound, is it has that nice "warm rumble" you expect from a hand made, solid mahogany guitar; but you can also get a bright sound if you wish. No boxy, hollow sound like the low end ($800-1200) Taylors and Martins. So, bottom line..why pay top dollar for the part-plywood scraps from Taylor and Martin when you can get a completely solid tonewood instrument for one third the cost? These Masterbilt guitars are a steal. I plan on buying a few more, as I can get 4 of them for what I'd have paid for one Taylor or Martin to get an all solid wood model. These guitars will sound better with age. Do not hesitate to buy one of these if you want a truly professional quality instrument. Also, great neck and smooth Grover tuners.

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Yamaha FS720S Acoustic Guitar, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)My step-son and I decided to take guitar lessons and soon after decided to go get a guitar for my birthday. We talked to the salesman at guitar center who explained the differences between a few models. This one was labeled as folk guitar meaning it has a narrower waist- it also has a solid spruce top rather than laminate. For us the narrow waist felt natural and light. The second the salesman played it, we could hear the obvious difference that the spruce made, it sounded vibrant and bright. I can't say enough about how much we love this guitar. GREAT buy for the money.

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Recording King Classic Series I Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (Rosewood, Black Finish) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a bluegrass type drednaught that would cut through in a jam situation. I bough this for the solid spruce top an rosewood sides and back (laminated but thats fine with me). When I recieved it the action was way to high and the intonation was bad. If I rated it then it would have been a 3 but after I took the bone saddle off and filed it down and reshaped it a little the action and intonation were great, 5 minute fix! I have owned thousand dollar guitars and played a lot more ( taylors, martins, guild ect,) and this guitar is alive with sound, nice and punchy with good bass and great highs, just what I wanted and better than I expected for the price. the pickgaurd sucks but I took mine off and it looks good that way. If I start to scratch it Ill throw a cheap one on it.

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Martin LXM Little Martin Acoustic Guitar wtih Gigbag Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned the Martin LXM now for several years and it's an amazing little guitar. It's far superior to the Baby Taylor in my opinion. It holds tuning like a rock and since it's mostly made of composite materials, it isn't as sensitive to temperature and humidity changes. It's a great guitar to travel with and always sounds wonderful. It has a very warm, balanced tone. It's obviously not as loud as a full-sized guitar or a real wood counterpart, but it makes up for that with a really great sound that doesn't favor highs over lows or vice-versa. The laminated neck is really heavy and gives you an unparalleled amount of sustain for a guitar this size.
About the only thing I can say is that while the quality seems very consistent, if you're very picky, and have a chance to play among several of these guitars, do that. I've handled some that play better than others, but they all play very very well.

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Guild GAD-25 Acoustic Design Series Dreadnought Guitar with Case Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)This GAD-25 is made to be played as the slogan goes. It's durable, and doesn't get out of tune like some guitars do. Tryed this out recently, so I bought one. Ya, it's handcrafted in china, but I did try to find an American guitar for this price and sound, but could not.
Hope this helps you buy your first Guild.

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Luna Muse Parlor Bubinga Acoustic Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I own two of these wonderful solid-wood guitars and I think it's one of the best instruments out there for the costs and quality of materials. The Luna Muse Bubinga is a great small-size professional quality guitar.
It's hard to find a solid-wood (no fillers, no fake woods) guitar that still are hand-made as well. The sound is crisp and clean and surprisingly voices a nice full sound -- i.e. it sounds much bigger than its compact size. It's a great travel guitar and has electronics as well for when you need to plug it in. It makes a perfect starter guitar for young students but I've enjoyed it as well as a 20 year guitar player.
A quick internet search for good travel or starter guitars shows that this is one of the best buys out there and it's almost impossible to find a comparable guitar (low price and solid wood). You won't be disappointed if you get one of these!

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Giannini GWSCRA 12 Brazil Series Steel Craviola® Guitar (Acoustic, 12-String) Review

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(More customer reviews)I allready own a professional model Giannini steel string Spruce and Indian Rosewood six string beatuty and I wanted a twelve string to complement it.The Bollivian Rosewood(Morado) wood is wonderfull with a nice bookmatched back and the spruce top is flawless.The back had a few voids in the stain and makes the new guitar look cheaper than it is.There were a few small dings in the headstick and the string set was not up to par with my $1,000.00 (here at Amazon)model.I replaced the strings with D'Addarios and polished the back with Martin Guitar polish a few times and the increased shine made the back look better.Thge guitar plays very well as good as my Brazillian Washburn 12 string and my maple Sigma 12 string.All in all I am very satified with the guitar.$467.00 with a soft gig bag and free shipping made this a good purchase I just wish that I could have had my pick of a few guitars to choose from.The odd shape makes this guitar very comfortable to play.

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Taylor Guitars DN3 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had my dn3 for about a year and a half. It all started one day I went with my son to Guitar Center. We went into the acoustic room and proceeded to play nearly every guitar there. I already owned a Taylor Big Baby, so I was a bit partial to them. The sound is so pleasing to my ears. Anyway, I wanted to like a lot of the guitars, but I didn't. In fact, almost every time I picked one up I was disappointed by what I heard, except when I picked up the dn3. Not only did it sound beautiful, it actually sang in my hands. With every strum it sang again and again and again. I kept looking at it thinking it was alive. After a year and a half with my dn3, playing it for my own pleasure, song writing and worship leading, it continues to sing each and every time I play it. I often play with others in worship and I have to sometimes bite my tongue wanting to tell some of them to get a real guitar. For years I felt that like person - the one who plays, but just always feels like they don't have the instrument they need to truly sound beautiful. Now I do, and I'm loving it. I know that there are higher end Taylors that look more beautiful. I would love to have a guitar that has all the abalone inlays and such, but by far the most important thing to me is sound. Yes, your guitar is pretty, and has decent action and playability, but how does it sound? Mine sounds like heaven.

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Luna Fauna Eclipse Acoustic/Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I chose this guitar for a few reasons; first and foremost being that it looks simple, yet its elegant. Secondly, I had the opportunity to play a similar model at a local music store and was very impressed by the tones, action, and playability of the instrument. Finally, everyone is looking for the guitar that "calls to them." This one just happened to be it for me.

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Taylor Guitars Baby Taylor, BT1, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Not too shabby at all. It really has a wonderful sound for such a small guitar. No, it doesn't have the bass response of larger and even some cheaper full size guitars but it sounds clean and bright and does the job when a big sound isn't required. Regarding the size of the frets and playing it, it is of course smaller and sometimes some chords seem a little bunched but then on some chords it is easier to play. Just depends on the size of your hands. The size can be both a plus and a negative. A plus when traveling or playing on the couch or in bed. A negative when wanting a bigger sound but it's not designed for performance although in the right application can easily sound good enough for certain performances. The action is a tiny high out of the factory compared to many guitars and that might turn off new players but it could be worse so no big deal. I personally love it but my hands aren't huge and I don't require a big sound. Great guitar for kids to learn on for sure although cheaper ones could be found without the same quality. It may be small and cheaper (minor corners have been cut to save money in the building process) than some Taylor guitars but it is still a Taylor and it sounds like one too and that's a wonderful thing for this little guy! :) Btw, it comes with a nice tan colored Taylor gig bag made just for the baby Taylor. AND, if this guitar is too small for you but you still want quality in a slightly smaller package you might want to look at the 15/16th sized big baby Taylor or even some parlor guitars. Just a thought.

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At a 3/4-scale, the Baby Taylor is the little Dreadnought that could. Taylor's ultra-portable travel mate belies its size with a sweet, full voice and great tone. It's remarkably versatile for special applications, whether played in alternate tunings or high-strung; with a capo or a slide. And it's the perfect starter guitar for young kids.


The Baby Taylor Series The Baby Taylor is the ultimate travel companion, delivering volume and tone that surprise for its diminutive dimensions. At three-quarters the size of a full-sized guitar, the Baby Taylor lives for the road. It also loves little hands, which makes it an irresistible choice for kids taking lessons. Available with either a solid spruce or solid mahogany top.
Sitka Spruce Top Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) grows in a coastal "pocket" from Northern California to Alaska. This dense, straight-grained wood has the highest strength and elasticity-to-weight ratio among available tonewoods, an attribute that makes it an ideal material not only for our soundboards, but for our internal bracing, as well. Sitka produces a slightly brighter tone than does Engelmann.
Sapele Laminate Back/Sides This exceptional, mahogany-like wood grows throughout the tropical rain forests of Nigeria and the Ivory Coast of Africa. Ever since we introduced it in 1998, its legion of fans has grown exponentially. As a tonewood, it's denser and harder than mahogany, so it has a crisper, clearer, brighter, "pop"-ier sound than its more familiar counterpart. Loud and robust, with a lovely ribboned grain, sapele has been used by Spanish guitar makers for many years.
Dreadnought Body ShapeThe original Dreadnought acoustic guitar appeared early in the 20th Century, and its no-frills, no-nonsense shape made it a logical namesake of the huge battleships of that day. Most subsequent Dreadnoughts, including Taylor's, have been derivative of that early design. In 1997, however, Bob Taylor re-designed the Taylor Dreadnought by softening the curves at the top and bottom and generally refining its overall shape. In 2003, gloss-finish Dreadnoughts also underwent bracing refinements that substantially increased their overall volume and bass response, without sacrificing Taylor's signature balance and clarity. Dreadnought six-strings shine as "plectrum" or "rhythm" guitars because they respond well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.
Varnish FinishA durable varnish finish offers protection, good looks, and a smooth feel to the touch. The spruce top's beauty shines right through.

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Taylor Guitars Big Baby Taylor, BBT, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought one of these two years ago from a local dealer and paid about $100.00 less. That said, it has very good tone and its smaller size lets you wrap yourself around it and really feel in control- Mine was well-made and sounds as good as acoustics costing a lot, lot more. I've shown it to professionals who were impressed with its quality and sound. Definitely a good choice not only for a beginner but for more advanced players, as well.

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Taylor Guitars TS-BT, Taylor Swift Baby Taylor, 3/4 Size Dreadnought, Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Saplele Back/Sides, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Taylor Guitars did a really nice job on Taylor Swift's first signature model and the sound is really articulate for such a small guitar and would recommend highly and really like the fact that it has a solid spruce top and will get better as the guitar ages...Always wobndered why there where so many fans of the baby taylor line but this guitar can give you the sound of a dreadnought but in a much smaller size...like the fact it has an ebony fretboard and the silk screen rosette looks really good on the guitar and recommend this guitar for everyone..

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Taylor Guitars Baby Taylor, BT2, Mahogany, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)A PERSONAL OPINION. The Taylor BT2 is a really nice guitar. I did not say The Taylor BT2 is a really nice little guitar. Why? We could talk about guitar size, shape, wood type, action, nut size, and acoustics but it is easier to just say, this guitar is very easy to play and sounds much bigger than it really is. I bought this guitar to carry to parties and family gatherings (I'm the lease musically talented in my family but I got guts) as I was getting tired of toting my big Ovation back and fourth. This little guitar with the big voice was just what I was looking for. Fact is, I messed around trying to buy a used Baby Taylor off eBay and found this guitar sells for $220 to $305 USED. Shoot, I bought a new one for $299. This is a very nice guitar and I am sure the model BT1 is good too; I just like mahogany better than spruce. I recommend this Baby Taylor to anyone as a first guitar or as in my case, a second.

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An alternate version of the original Baby Taylor substitutes a solid mahogany top, giving this 3/4-size Dreadnought a dark, attractive complexion and a mid-range boost.


The Baby Taylor Series The Baby Taylor is the ultimate travel companion, delivering volume and tone that surprise for its diminutive dimensions. At three-quarters the size of a full-sized guitar, the Baby Taylor lives for the road. It also loves little hands, which makes it an irresistible choice for kids taking lessons. Available with either a solid spruce or solid mahogany top.
Tropical American Mahogany Top Mahogany is supple enough to make excellent, responsive bodies, yet sufficiently strong and stable to use in necks. Mahogany produces a bright, clear tone, with a unique balance that yields an expressive dynamic range in response to even the lightest touch. This makes Taylor's 500 Series guitars especially popular with fingerstyle guitarists and blues players, and it gives this particular Baby Taylor great looks and a more pronounced mid-range.
Sapele Laminate Back/Sides This exceptional, mahogany-like wood grows throughout the tropical rain forests of Nigeria and the Ivory Coast of Africa. Ever since we introduced it in 1998, its legion of fans has grown exponentially. As a tonewood, it's denser and harder than mahogany, so it has a crisper, clearer, brighter, "pop"-ier sound than its more familiar counterpart. Loud and robust, with a lovely ribboned grain, sapele has been used by Spanish guitar makers for many years.
Dreadnought Body ShapeThe original Dreadnought acoustic guitar appeared early in the 20th Century, and its no-frills, no-nonsense shape made it a logical namesake of the huge battleships of that day. Most subsequent Dreadnoughts, including Taylor's, have been derivative of that early design. In 1997, however, Bob Taylor re-designed the Taylor Dreadnought by softening the curves at the top and bottom and generally refining its overall shape. In 2003, gloss-finish Dreadnoughts also underwent bracing refinements that substantially increased their overall volume and bass response, without sacrificing Taylor's signature balance and clarity. Dreadnought six-strings shine as "plectrum" or "rhythm" guitars because they respond well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.
Varnish FinishA durable varnish finish offers protection, good looks, and a smooth feel to the touch. The spruce top's beauty shines right through.

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