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atomic_flo
cause im going to learn to play guitar and electric guitars are EXPENCIVE so im thinking about starting out on a cheap acoustic till i have enough cash for electric
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So far, good answers; yes, most people start on acoustic. Yes, a cheap acoustic may very well be a piece of junk that won't last and will be hard to play.
So let me take this a bit further for you--everything a beginner should think about--
1) Instrument: go to a very good music store--a Sam Ash, Guitar Center, or the big local shop that sells orchestral and band instruments. These stores don't sell junk. Try out as many guitars as you can in your price range (or slightly above). Try them out for feel--even if you don't play yet, you can put the neck in your left hand and see if the fingers feel good pressing on all strings, you can strum right the right hand and see how the arm likes being draped over that body.
Once you have several that feel good, have a sales clerk or a friend play the same tunes on each while you turn your back. This blind listening test is the best way to judge the sound.
Now, since you're on a budget, the next step is to wait for one of your preferred models to go on discount--or to find one online at ebay (only get one that comes with warranty), http://www.musiciansfriend.com or maybe even http://www.shopgoodwill.com but if it's goodwill, you'll need maybe another $100 in reserve in case you need to take it to a repair shop (try one of those music stores listed above) for adjustments.
2) Find a teacher. As a beginner, you'll make lots of mistakes, and you won't catch all of them. If you don't get the right fundamentals at first, you risk long-term not being able to play up to your potential, and maybe even getting nerve and joint repetitive motion injuries.
Cheapest teachers are found by putting a note on a bulleting board at the music department of a local college and landing a guitar major. Second choice would be to try one of the music stores listed above.
After about a dozen lessons, your fundamentals will be sound; then you can drop lessons and self-educate. Try getting books, cds, dvds, etc. from ebay--you'll save money.
3) Plan to practice for not more than ten minutes at a time, several times a day, at first. This yields fastest progress. Second week, extend the time up to 12 minutes--and keep going up a couple of minutes a week, eventually dropping back to 4 then 3 then 2 practices, until you've built the stamina and knowledge to benefit from a one-hour practice (or longer) daily.
So far, good answers; yes, most people start on acoustic. Yes, a cheap acoustic may very well be a piece of junk that won't last and will be hard to play.
So let me take this a bit further for you--everything a beginner should think about--
1) Instrument: go to a very good music store--a Sam Ash, Guitar Center, or the big local shop that sells orchestral and band instruments. These stores don't sell junk. Try out as many guitars as you can in your price range (or slightly above). Try them out for feel--even if you don't play yet, you can put the neck in your left hand and see if the fingers feel good pressing on all strings, you can strum right the right hand and see how the arm likes being draped over that body.
Once you have several that feel good, have a sales clerk or a friend play the same tunes on each while you turn your back. This blind listening test is the best way to judge the sound.
Now, since you're on a budget, the next step is to wait for one of your preferred models to go on discount--or to find one online at ebay (only get one that comes with warranty), http://www.musiciansfriend.com or maybe even http://www.shopgoodwill.com but if it's goodwill, you'll need maybe another $100 in reserve in case you need to take it to a repair shop (try one of those music stores listed above) for adjustments.
2) Find a teacher. As a beginner, you'll make lots of mistakes, and you won't catch all of them. If you don't get the right fundamentals at first, you risk long-term not being able to play up to your potential, and maybe even getting nerve and joint repetitive motion injuries.
Cheapest teachers are found by putting a note on a bulleting board at the music department of a local college and landing a guitar major. Second choice would be to try one of the music stores listed above.
After about a dozen lessons, your fundamentals will be sound; then you can drop lessons and self-educate. Try getting books, cds, dvds, etc. from ebay--you'll save money.
3) Plan to practice for not more than ten minutes at a time, several times a day, at first. This yields fastest progress. Second week, extend the time up to 12 minutes--and keep going up a couple of minutes a week, eventually dropping back to 4 then 3 then 2 practices, until you've built the stamina and knowledge to benefit from a one-hour practice (or longer) daily.
How much could I get for a used LIKE NEW Fender Left Handed Squire Electric Guitar?
Kelsey
Barely used
would like to trade in for an acoustic.
Any professional opinions on what I could get for this?
20th Anniversary Edition
Wooden, black and white
Answer
A Jap Squier will go for decent money these days (The JV ones, that is)
The Classic Vibe series are pretty good and can be got for 250 beer tokens so has pretty much knocked the bottom out of the cheaper ones at resale.
The Korean, Chinese and Malaysian(?) won't go for much to be honest. You'd be lucky to get about £80. Being a left handed one also limits your buying "arena" - by the way I'm not having a go at lefties, I'm able to play both ways around. By the way, those far eastern ones aren't as bad as some guitar snobs make out - like any instrument you sometimes get a good 'un and sometimes you get a dog.
I'd keep the Squier for what you will get for it and turn it into a slide guitar or stick it in an open G or D tuning which can be great fun.
I'll stand corrected if anyone can suggest a better price but, as I said, I'd keep it rather than give it away for peanuts. For acoustics you could do a lot worse than check out Yamaha. With them you get a lot for your money in my opinion.
A Jap Squier will go for decent money these days (The JV ones, that is)
The Classic Vibe series are pretty good and can be got for 250 beer tokens so has pretty much knocked the bottom out of the cheaper ones at resale.
The Korean, Chinese and Malaysian(?) won't go for much to be honest. You'd be lucky to get about £80. Being a left handed one also limits your buying "arena" - by the way I'm not having a go at lefties, I'm able to play both ways around. By the way, those far eastern ones aren't as bad as some guitar snobs make out - like any instrument you sometimes get a good 'un and sometimes you get a dog.
I'd keep the Squier for what you will get for it and turn it into a slide guitar or stick it in an open G or D tuning which can be great fun.
I'll stand corrected if anyone can suggest a better price but, as I said, I'd keep it rather than give it away for peanuts. For acoustics you could do a lot worse than check out Yamaha. With them you get a lot for your money in my opinion.
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