It sounds like you’re looking for a bright/crisp guitar.
The acoustics that really deliver a bright and crisp sound are a favorite for folk/bluegrass as well as country players. Most often they’ll look for a guitar body that produces enough volume to be heard but keep that clarity.
We’ve put together a list of a few of our favorite guitars to get you started including a couple with electronics built-in.
Epiphone EJ 200
Epiphone EJ 200This body has a maple construction which gives it a very bright and clean sound. Coupled with the jumbo size means it’s great for when you need people at the back of the room to hear your finger-picking.
- Back and Sides: Solid Maple
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Neck: Maple
- Freboard: Rosewood
- Electronics: None
Yamaha FG Series Maple Body
The maple body delivers a really bright and crisp sound but doesn’t have all the low end.
- Back and Sides: Flamed Maple
- Top: Solid Sitka
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood
Breedlove Passport C250/CM
The c250 is a full body version of the Passport has a bright and clean sound with decent volume but still small enough for travel. With the pre-amp on the side of the body and a
- Back and Sides: Mahogany
- Top: Solid Cedar
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard: Rosewood
