As I can't gig for a while at least due to health problems, I am setting myself a wee little task.

Namely finding out about recording an acoustic guitar sound. I want to create a big sexy guitar sound.

There two schools of thought here:-
1) the basic sound is the sound - get a good guitar, put a good microphone in the right position in front of it - you will achieve the ultimate.
2) the sound is a wave form, and fair game to be messed about with - with whatever means you can lay your hands on.

The Americans seem to have a lead over us Brits in this. Take Eric Taylors recordings - the guitar seems to come at you about eyeball level, and it is majestic and substantial. I don't know any English folksingers who get that recorded sound - although some guys like Alan Taylor(no relation) seem to achieve it live.

I am sure other guitarists must have pondered this, and I would value your thoughts before I start getting my hands and mind dirty with effort and frustration.