Recording "real" acoustic guitar

[rydberg]

Great sound for sure. I wonder about the mics, because like Garges said, I've also often found that with a super aweseome hi-fi guitar, an Sm57 beats out a whole buttload of hi-fi condensors. It's often just too much, especially if the room is live.

Luckily for me, I have a super hi-fi acoustic (Martin D-40) and some of the best sounds I ever got from it were with a mono 57. It always surprised me. It still does. Is there anything that stupid mic can't do? Hammer nails? Why not!

P.

[lee]

HEY! WHAT EVER HAPPEND TO THE OVER THE SHOULDER THING?

i was all exited when i read the openning paragraph. i HATE the close up acu guitar sound. i ve never put my ear eight inches for a guitar. and if i did, it wouldnt sound good. ive been trying to get a similar REAL sound myself with very sparse success. ive tried "over the shoulder" but i cant get it right. the sound gets too thin. all 300hz ish.

does anyone have any experience recording guitar for a classical session?

i am dying. ive been wanting to start a new album for months, but i cant start until i can get a good acu guitar sound.