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Been playing basic BG rhythm guitar now for almost a year. I have an all black Fender CD 60S which has been pretty good for learning on. I would like to find something similar but a little better but still all black (basically the Fender CD60S is a Martin D-18 knockoff) My first choice would be to have Martin make an all black D-18 but..well..you know..then theres the real world. I saw a Baton Rouge on Thomanns website for a good price but not really sure its much of an upgrade. Any suggestions would be helpful
martin has a blackout version for 799.00
https://www.americanmusical.com/p/martin-special-x-series-d-solid-top-black?
epiphone has a dove copy in black for 499.00
https://www.zzounds.com/item--EPIEASDV?siid=375800&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid
Depending on your budget, in addition to the one Terry linked, Martin offers this black dreadnought for $1,200.
martinguitar.com/11DC10EMODBLACK.html
Thanks for all the replies. I should have been a little more specific...acoustic only dreadnought, all black..my bad.
I found two but not sure if they are an upgrade or not from my Fender CD60S
Hummingbird Tribute acoustic
sweetwater.com/store/detail/EH...tar-ebony
and this:
Baton Rouge X15S/D-B
thomannmusic.com/baton_rouge_x15s_d_b.htm
Anybody know anything about either one?
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Originally posted by Patrick1962Thanks for all the replies. I should have been a little more specific...acoustic only dreadnought, all black..my bad.
I found two but not sure if they are an upgrade or not from my Fender CD60S
Hummingbird Tribute acoustic
sweetwater.com/store/detail/EH...tar-ebony
and this:
Baton Rouge X15S/D-B
thomannmusic.com/baton_rouge_x15s_d_b.htm
Anybody know anything about either one?
The Hummingbird tribute has a laminated ("layered") top, so it's probably not much of an upgrade.
I've never heard of the Baton Rouge brand.
Do you have a budget in mind? Both of those guitars are under $300. In that range the only guitar I would consider taking to a bluegrass jam is the Yamaha FG800, but it doesn't come in black. For a little more I really like Blueridge laminated-back models (but they're also not black).
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