Re: Which Budget Fingerstyle Guitar?
I have three guitars and they are for whatever, including fingerpicking.
Taylor 914
Martin OM-28A
Gibson L-1
I think (for me), the longer scale better. I like drop D, open D and open Dm. So, when you lower string tension from a short-scale guitar it further reduces tension. I went with long scale.
My guitar teacher preferred rosewood over mahogany. So, I was influenced by that! So much so, he sold me my 914! (It's Brazilian!)
The only reason I have my 1930 L-1 is because my father in law gave it to me. That was over 30 years ago. I'll keep that forever.
My first Martin was a dread. I'm no bluegrass! I like to sit and play. I never want another dread! I sold my HD-28V to buy my 000-28 Norman Blake. Son has that - great for fingerstyle, but for the short scale and alternate tunings. (My opinion, again other's disagree!)
I think the OM a great workhorse and recommend them! In that regard, I'd personally get spruce over rosewood - even though I love my 000-15S, which is now with our daughter.
Then again, I mostly play mandolin. . .
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¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!
'20 A3, '30 L-1, '97 914, 2012 Cohen A5, 2012 Muth A5, '14 OM28A
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