hi all
just picked up a used t386 with deacci hofmond pickups/plus the original ones
got to say loving it.

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I haven't been following acoustic prices but slightly in the past 6-7 years. Within the last couple years I've seen some ridiculous prices for certain acoustic brands.

I bought a new E10 OM in 2017 and paid about 1K or a little less brand new, now they list for almost $1700 not far from doubling in list price. I just looked around Eastmans acoustic site at all models and body sizes. Once you get past the few entry level builds you get into the $1700 up to 3K to almost 4K range in prices. I've been priced out of buying bout any name brand acoustic.

Just looked through Martin site listings and many of their standard builds are in the 2-4K range with a lot of Eastman builds now being listed for close to same prices. Altho I did see a new Martin D45 listed on Martins site for 52K. Other than pride of ownership don't think my ears are good enough to be able to hear 48K improvement in tone over a 4K Martin. But darnit I just missed out on this...
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This is a Baldemar Garza Huerta (aka Freddy Fender) song. I really like Tejano (Tex Mex) music of which this is perhaps not the best example of the genre. A bit sentimental for some maybe - but not for me :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC9Qb-j19U0

Anybody else willing to risk losing their street cred - real or imagined? LoL!

I had an E10SS/v and in a fit of stupidity I sold it.  Lately though I've had the urge to get an E10OOSS/v... but they seem to be impossible to find new or in like new shape.  I've been calling around but no luck.  It seems be a model that doesn't get released often?  If anyone happens to have or know of one for sale, let me know!  The other catch is that I'd like to have the least amount of relic'ing I can find.  I am also strongly considering one of the E22OOSS/v models... I think rosewood tone would be too complex for the blues fingersytle I want to play, but walnut could be cool.  And these appear to be a limited release, although Eastman has as many limited releases as standard hahaha... actually one of the things I love about Eastman.

Thanks if you've indulged my rambling to this point!

I have a 1948 Harmony Patrician Flattop that has been converted to x bracing.
Thing is gorgeous, sounds great, no issues with it.

I want to move it on to get a more modern style guitar.  I haven't owned an eastman in a long time, so I"d like to get back to either an Eastman or Breedlove.

If anybody has any ideas on trades, I'd love to hear what you'd offer.
For direct selling....x brace conversions are pricey, but I'm not looking to make money on this.  I paid 2000.00 for it, but I'd
be willing to sell for about 1000.00 or so.

In awesome shape for a 75 year old guitar.

I never realised Gibson made an all Mahogany J45 - meet the J45M :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Xfyoph00E

How can you tell if your guitar has one? I have a 2023 AC522CE - is it a tone tight?

Who has an E10P model? What are your thoughts.

My most recent acquisition was a D18 Standard and since then the 28  has taken a back seat to it and my 00028.  The D18 and 00028 cover my bases well for size and wood and tonal spectru.  I also don’t really need 3 guitars. And, I'm wanting to fund a home gym. 
 This  guitar is in Excellent+ condition and has been played sparingly since I got it and now less and less.  No scratches or dents can be found and only a few light scratches on the pick guard. I’m asking $2100 in my pocket + actual shipping and fees if any.  No trades.  

Hi Josh - In response to your question, this from my original post -  ' ... I have personally owned a Blueridge BG140 solid Mahogany b&s, Sitka top slope dread and found it to be a good guitar, especially for the price. Does it sound like a Martin - well a lot more so than it sounds like a Taylor or Eastman. And acceptably resonant, quite punchy when you need it. It's a bit of a looker too if you like that kind of thing. But the 1 11/16" nut was a tad narrow for me, and I had to buy my own [hard] case. But still good value for money. So if you are in the market for a slope hog dread it may be worth a look ...'

On reflection, three years later, I was a bit hasty posting that review as evidenced by the fact that I quickly moved it on.The tuners were poor and the neck never felt right. Sounded rather good though. I didn't own it long enough or play it often enough to offer a deeper assessment, but this is the exact same model:-   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAsOXAu9ndU

I must get it out of my system and buy me a good, light J45 with a dry resonance and a neck I am fully comfy with even if primarily for strumming. This means displaying a bit of patience and if necessary travelling a ways to get hands on before buying. A dark batwing over sunburst would be good - a screw through the top less so.