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Published on 07/12/07 at 15:00I've been a professional bassist in my earlier career, and I currently write and record from my modest home studio. Mostly Country music and Praise music.
I picked this up about 7 years ago. Paid about $125 if memmory serves. Got it at an acoustic music store.
I love this guitar. It has stood the test of time. After about 6 years, it was feeling and sounding a little neglected, so I took it to a reputable luthier. $100 later, I had a guitar that feels and sounds like a million bucks. With that little bit of setup it has a great action. The sound is amazing. Honestly. It feels light, so that gets associated with cheap, but it sure doesnt sound like it. A friend has a Takamine, and when they are both unplugged my DG7 actually has a better acoustic sound. Honestly. In a hardshell case this unit holds a tune like crazy, even after 7 yrs. I hate when people call something a "beginner model", or say "great for beginners". Hey...if you wanna spend as lot more for a guitar that feels heavier around your neck, go ahead. But this guitar has absolutely EVERYTHING you could realistically want in a basic acoustic 67 string, reagrdless of your skill level. Honestly. Purchase this guitar or $150,...then put $75-100 into getting it set up....and you will have an instrument that sounds and feels much better than an average $250 acoustic.
The only thing I dont like is the "beginner model" reputation.
Good quality machine heads. Hold a tune really well in a hardshell case. I lived in Colorado, and after 6 yrs in that bone-dry climate, I had to have a couple of the inner supports reattached, but that was no surprise. Keep it well humidified and it will treat you right.
Man, just get it. For the price you can afford to be wrong. And as long as you're willing to keep it humidified, and get it set up right, you will love it. I'm wanting to be able to plug in, and planning to pay to put electronics in this guitar rather than buying a "better" acoustic/electric. So take that for what its worth.
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I picked this up about 7 years ago. Paid about $125 if memmory serves. Got it at an acoustic music store.
I love this guitar. It has stood the test of time. After about 6 years, it was feeling and sounding a little neglected, so I took it to a reputable luthier. $100 later, I had a guitar that feels and sounds like a million bucks. With that little bit of setup it has a great action. The sound is amazing. Honestly. It feels light, so that gets associated with cheap, but it sure doesnt sound like it. A friend has a Takamine, and when they are both unplugged my DG7 actually has a better acoustic sound. Honestly. In a hardshell case this unit holds a tune like crazy, even after 7 yrs. I hate when people call something a "beginner model", or say "great for beginners". Hey...if you wanna spend as lot more for a guitar that feels heavier around your neck, go ahead. But this guitar has absolutely EVERYTHING you could realistically want in a basic acoustic 67 string, reagrdless of your skill level. Honestly. Purchase this guitar or $150,...then put $75-100 into getting it set up....and you will have an instrument that sounds and feels much better than an average $250 acoustic.
The only thing I dont like is the "beginner model" reputation.
Good quality machine heads. Hold a tune really well in a hardshell case. I lived in Colorado, and after 6 yrs in that bone-dry climate, I had to have a couple of the inner supports reattached, but that was no surprise. Keep it well humidified and it will treat you right.
Man, just get it. For the price you can afford to be wrong. And as long as you're willing to keep it humidified, and get it set up right, you will love it. I'm wanting to be able to plug in, and planning to pay to put electronics in this guitar rather than buying a "better" acoustic/electric. So take that for what its worth.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com