When using a small condenser I found a great technique is to position the mic over the right shoulder of a player (reverse if lefty) pointing straight down at the body of the guitar, a foot or two above the player's shoulder. Also, you may want to add another mic to this setup. I somtimes like an SM57 pointed at or around the neck joint.
Personally, if I am using only one mic on an acoustic I will probably reach for a dynamic or a large diaphram condenser depending on what sound I am looking for. I would say change the mic position first, then change the mic.
You may also want to record the guitar in a different part of the room. A thin sound can be the result of standing waves. Standing waves can cause the opposite too, what I generally refer to as a tubby sound. Does the guitar sound good to your ears when you play it in your space?
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