I am going to be buying myself an acoustic guitar for xmas, and really I don't know anything about anything. I'm looking to spend under $300.. but I dunno anything about anything! Please me go from to

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I'm thinking about this black Washburn D10s dreadnought http://www.zzounds.com/item--WASD10S because it has like 500 9 star reviews and is rated best guitar from acoustic guitar magazine. Anybody that know guitars have anything to say about it?:)

Looks like a good enough guitar to me, solid spruce and mahogany, can't be that bad. I know Washburn electrics are good guitars for the price, so that thing's probably perfectly decent!

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I have a Yamaki Deluxe Folk acoustic guitar that was given to me by a friend a long time ago (it was my first guitar). I can safely say that I will never need another acoustic as long as this one is in my possession-- it completely trumps any other acoustic guitar I've played to date. The size is just perfect (unless you prefer the awkwardness of a huge dreadnought under your shoulder ), the sound is totally unique and amazing and the neck feels like a super-fast electric guitar neck. Easiest to play acoustic I know of.

So, y'know, if you happen to stumble across one I'd say try it out.

~Josiah

I don't think I have much chance of stumbling upon such a nice guitar:(
Also, while I have this little guitar topic, know any good books/dvds/sites for learning basics?

I don't think I have much chance of stumbling upon such a nice guitar:(
Also, while I have this little guitar topic, know any good books/dvds/sites for learning basics?

Well, you never know-- the friend that gave me this one found it in a pawn shop for $5, and they're not super uncommon guitars or anything. I don't know if Yamaki is still in business but it's worth checking out some local stores/ebay/used shops etc.

The only guitar site I've ever really used is www.chordfind.com

~Josiah

If you can, go into the acoustic guitar section at the guitar store, and just play every acoustic in the room until you find one that feels right.

I don't think I have much chance of stumbling upon such a nice guitar:(
Also, while I have this little guitar topic, know any good books/dvds/sites for learning basics?

Well, you never know-- the friend that gave me this one found it in a pawn shop for $5,

This has happened tome to. I recently found my guitar in there, and I fell in love with it straight away. I don't think its anything speical, its a Hohner.
I don't know what brands and things are 'ideal' with guitars. But yeah, keep an eye in charity stores, and I'd say Nathans advise is good too.
I think testing a guitar before you buy it would definitely the way to go.