Guitar Nerds Anonymous

Tips on 2nd hand acoustic purchases?

Looking to upgrade from my Fender CD-60 - What things should I be looking out for to make sure I avoid a duff one?

Any idea what size or style you want? What's your budget?

Solid top as a bare minimum I'd say. Ideally all sold construction (as in, no laminated wood). Easiest way to check the top is to look at the inside edge of the sound-hole. The grain of a solid top running through the whole thickness of the top should be easily visible. Laminates look like a sandwich of different woods. Back and sides are harder to check visually but a quick google is your friend at this point.

Other than that, just check the neck is straight, the bridge isn't lifting, you like to sound, feel and look of it.