Re: Buying an acoustic

"Victor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I'm considering buying an acoustic guitar, that is to say, I've got a
> bid going for a Fender SD85. Currently, the guitar is priced at around
> $400. I don't know a whole lot about guitars, so I'm curious as to how
> you guys would rate this guitar. Is it a good buy, or should I look
> for something else?

Just my opinion:

I have yet to hear a Fender acoustic guitar that I thought worth much at
all.

At that price point you could get a decent Takamine, Seagull or even a Cort
that would be preferred in my opinion as a decent "beginner's guitar."