Electro Acoustic Guitar: Takamine or Washburn?

I’d buy a Martin or Taylor if I could afford it but Takamine and Washburn both have a sound I like and are affordable to me. Which one is going to be a better investment overall? I like electro acoustics to sound like acoustics when plugged in; I had the John Lennon epiphone which sounded too hard and cold for my liking, unlike these.

Rather than thinking brand specific why not go to a guitar store and try several out. Check the neck and setup. Play up and down the neck to make sure there are no dead spots (they do happen even on brand new name brand guitars). Look at what feels the most comfortable to you and which one sounds the best to you and of course get one that you like the finish on. It’s good to have a few brand names in mind but the best way to choose a guitar is to go out to a store and spend some time playing them. Buy it the way you’d buy a new car.

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