record acoustic guitar

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> i really enjoy the raw and beautifully natural sounds from dashboard
> confessionals acoustic songs. do any of you have any great tips for me
> to use. i've very new to recording...i can use anything from, good mics
> and guitars, to detailed techniques. I have an ibanez aw100, and i
> record with my computer, i use cubase sx. thanks for any helps!

Take a pair of small diaphram condensers (ie Rode NT5's) and place them one
over the other separated by 12-18" pointed inwards so they form a 90 degree
angle to each other, both pointed at the strings. The point of focus should
lie somewhere between the soundhole and the 12th fret.