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Cynthia Lo
I want to get an acoustic guitar for my boyfriend for our one year anniversary and I was wondering if I could engrave something into it?? And if so where can I do it?
Answer
In order:
1) don't do it cuz damage to the guitar is possible.
2) if you must do it, back of the HEADSTOCK not back of the neck
3) make sure a professional luthier does it. He will tell you NOT to do it!
4) try this instead: get a custom made trussrod cover and engrave that. You can get a brass one or a 14k gold one and take it anywhere to get it engraved. then just swap out the old cover for the new one
These guys will make a custom inlaid pearl trussrod cover... cool!
http://www.luthiersupply.com/pearltrussrodcoverpage.html
5) maybe get him a box of custom guitar picks with his name on them instead. Easier, cheaper, less prone to damaging an instrument
6) maybe a custom guitar strap
7) Also... guitars are like shoes. They have to fit. Its a very personal choice in sound and playability. Don't just surprise him, find out what guitar he likes. A good guitar is NOT cheap. If your budget is less than $400 just don't do it at all. That would be the price of a few very select entry level acoustic guitars that aren't total junk. Generally you really dont start talking about decent acoustic guitars till you are in the neighborhood of $1000 for a killer deal on a new one, or $400-500 for a used one that used to be $1000 new.
One exception to the prices above: Luna guitars are very cost effective and nice. They are the $400 exception I was talking about.
In order:
1) don't do it cuz damage to the guitar is possible.
2) if you must do it, back of the HEADSTOCK not back of the neck
3) make sure a professional luthier does it. He will tell you NOT to do it!
4) try this instead: get a custom made trussrod cover and engrave that. You can get a brass one or a 14k gold one and take it anywhere to get it engraved. then just swap out the old cover for the new one
These guys will make a custom inlaid pearl trussrod cover... cool!
http://www.luthiersupply.com/pearltrussrodcoverpage.html
5) maybe get him a box of custom guitar picks with his name on them instead. Easier, cheaper, less prone to damaging an instrument
6) maybe a custom guitar strap
7) Also... guitars are like shoes. They have to fit. Its a very personal choice in sound and playability. Don't just surprise him, find out what guitar he likes. A good guitar is NOT cheap. If your budget is less than $400 just don't do it at all. That would be the price of a few very select entry level acoustic guitars that aren't total junk. Generally you really dont start talking about decent acoustic guitars till you are in the neighborhood of $1000 for a killer deal on a new one, or $400-500 for a used one that used to be $1000 new.
One exception to the prices above: Luna guitars are very cost effective and nice. They are the $400 exception I was talking about.
How much does an acoustic Fender guitar cost?
Q. I am wondering what the price range of a "fender" acoustic guitar is? my friend has one and she tells me it's about $1000 but that she got it cheap. how much would it cost for me to buy from a music store?
Answer
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I can get a BRAND NEW Fender Acoustic for less than 500 of your US Dollars.
It should cost you between 200 and 400 dollars minimum. Unless its some kinda custom/electro acoustic.
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I can get a BRAND NEW Fender Acoustic for less than 500 of your US Dollars.
It should cost you between 200 and 400 dollars minimum. Unless its some kinda custom/electro acoustic.
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