CG-45 NS : More than you'd expect for 48 EUR ...

What do you want for 48 EUR, a Martin D45 ? I didn't know what to expect, I just wanted an acoustic to have laying around in the studio that was accessible and wouldn't lead to tears if it was knocked, damaged, stolen or used as a cricket bat.

However, what turned up was a very usable and well made instrument that actually sounds OK. The construction is pretty damn good, the set up is well within the normal action range of any acoustic, and the tuning is incredibly stable. It has a kind of rustic mahogany finish that is far from shabby, in fact I would say it suits the nature and sound of the instrument. The binding is well done ....yep it is fully bound - body and neck for 48 EUR, and the abalone rosette around the sound hole (common sense says you don’t pay 48 EUR for an inlay) is actually very well done. The bottom line is, I would have been happy with this had I paid 90 EUR.

So if you’re dithering and in the UK, consider the price of petrol, gas and electric and then go ahead and order one, you won’t be disappointed.