What would you recommend to record the acoustic guitar with? (A very beautiful sounding one. My friend had it custom made for 3000 dollars. It sounds amazing, but anyway). I've been using 2 sm57's, but I know there is a better way. I've been recording probably 7 or 8 people using this method, but I'm looking for something a little better.

-Alex

condensers and ribbons

My acoustic is nowhere near worth that much, but a pair of matched condensers does the trick for me. Sometimes I put a regular dynamic instrument mic near the soundhole.

I've used an AT Pro 37R right over the sound hole (about 8 inches) and a 1" condenser between the sound hole and frets (about the same distance)
Another 1" condenser between 18 to 24 inches out into the room for blended ambiance.
Mix the 3 tracks to desired taste and Viola...your there.
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Scott McKinney
Solid Sound Entertainment Services
Loveland, CO.
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You want a large diaphragm at the soundhole for the bassier air rush and a smaller diaphragm on the fretboard to pick up finger noise.

Good results have come from a Neumann KMi84 on the fretboard and a Neumann U87 or an AKG414 on the soundhole.

If you want to get real fancy throw another KMi84 on the lower end of the body of the guitar past the bridge to pick up some more resonance.