Hello folks. I am new to this forum but not new to guitar.  I have been   
   reading the "threads" and thought I would share some reviews. I have played   
   quite a few acoustics lately in the search for the most guitar for the buck.   
   Kind of like getting a fantastic bottle of wine for under ten dollars. I do   
   have a friend in Baltimore who has a small guitar shop and he has an   
   interesting variety of boxes to sell. His high end guitars are Larravie (sp?)   
   which I absolutely love but need to save up for. He has a line of Hohners   
   which I was impressed with as he gave me this nice gem of a dreadnought to   
   play. I don't remember the model but it was black and, get this, all ebony.   
   Ebony back, sides and top. It was under $400.00 and stunning. It had light   
   gauge strings on it and crispy highs and loud bass with a great balance   
   between. I do think it could tolerate heavier gauge strings for the double   
   pickers. I think he said it was made in Korea but I am not sure. Other than   
   this, he had a Simon and Patrick 12 string that was under $400.00 that was   
   also delightful.  Another bargain that I am seriously considering is a Luna   
   Trinity parlor guitar. It is also just under $400.00 and it has a cutaway   
   with electronics. Musician's Friend has these and I want something of that   
   size. The soundhole is an interesting shape with three leaves with abalone   
   inlay. You should Google it and take a look.  Oh well, so many guitars, so   
   little time ;)   
      
   Jim Haight    
      
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