Get the Best Bang for Your Yen in Acoustic Guitars - Top 5 Recommended

How is your music life going? This time, I’m sure a lot of musicians would like this article for the fact that owning a new guitar means burning a hole in musicians’ wallets. These guitars solve the age old problem of having to fork out a lot of dough. To solve this problem, I would like to introduce five fantastic affordable guitars sold at Sound House for less than 60,000 yen!

The Cost of a Single Acoustic Guitar

To begin with, buying an acoustic guitar means spending money on maintenance and string changes as par for the course!

Years of use: 50 years
Strings: 800 yen per set (tentative) x 12 string changes per year (1 string change recommended per month) x 50 years = 480,000 yen
Maintenance supplies (cloth, polish, etc.): 1,000 yen (tentative) x 50 years = 50,000 yen

Total 530,000 yen
*Frequency of string replacement and cost of maintenance varies from person to person.

Compared to hobbies like golf or cars, acoustic guitars don't cost a lot of money, but when you actually put a number on it, you will want to gently close the screen and call it a day. (Please bear with me a little longer!)
But the thing is, if you buy one acoustic guitar, you might be spending this much. Wouldn't that make you want to get something even nicer? Actually, there are many low-priced, very good quality acoustic guitars from well-known brand names. In this article, I will introduce some of the best acoustic guitars among them!

5 Best Value Acoustic Guitars

1. YAMAHA / FG820 Natural

The first is the FG820 Natural, a traditional western acoustic guitar from the world-famous YAMAHA. The repair staff at Sound House highly recommends this model saying, “It's no exaggeration to say that everything is well planned and designed!” It features Yamaha's unique scalloped bracing technology, which enhances the sound in the lower register and has a well-balanced, crisp, dry tone. It is also available in a wide variety of colors!

2. MARTIN / LX1 Standard Mini-Acoustic

Next, this one is a must-see for those who are particular about sound but want to keep costs down! The LX1 standard mini-acoustic from Martin can be bought for around 50,000 yen. The small size makes it very easy to play and the best thing about this acoustic guitar is that you can cheaply obtain that famous Martin sound.

3. FENDER / CD-60S Acoustic Guitar

This is a CD-60S acoustic guitar from the famous guitar brand FENDER. This is a reliable brand that is easy to play. This is also a great value. The sustain is beautiful and you can feel the high quality of the tone!

4. RECORDING KING / RO-G6 Triple-O Type

Next up is the RO-G6 Triple-O Type, which is a shock even for MARTIN. The quality and sound at this price?! The sound grain is clear and the tone is characterized by a sense of disconnection. The reviews on the Sound House website are also very positive! This model is also recommended for those who are particular about sound.

5. PLAYTECH (formerly ZENN) / ZS18 OM Type

Last but not least is the ZS18 OM type acoustic guitar from Sound House's own PLAYTECH brand. It is at an unbeatable price of less than 10,000 yen. This model is characterized by its smooth and gentle tone. It’s easy to hold and recommended for people of smaller stature! It is great to use in a wide range of styles from chord strokes to finger picking. Also, this model is available in dreadnought, oem, and single-o type so that you can choose your favorite body shape. If you are in doubt, perhaps you can try a guitar from PLAYTECH?

These are 5 low-priced 5 acoustic guitars! If you are considering switching acoustic guitars or are about to buy your first acoustic guitar, Sound House has a great selection of quality guitars at affordable prices.Buy a guitar that lights you up and take care of it! If you take good care of it for a long time, it will surely become the ultimate guitar! (Don't forget this.) Have a great acoustic guitar life in the future.