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What is the best acoustic guitar and what is the best electric guitar for a beginner? Should I buy new guitars or used guitars.
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It's really hard to give an answer to this question when you have not eluded as to what music you want to play and what sort of budget you are working with.
Yamaha, Epiphone, Ibanez, and Fender all make good beginners electric guitars. Taylor's student line are a good choice for an acoustic, but if they are too expensive, the same names mentioned for electric guitars, make good student acoustic guitars as well. I would at one time steer beginners away from Fender acoustic guitars, as their quality was pretty iffy in the past, but the newer ones are acceptable. If you go with a Fender acoustic, buy a new one.
Used guitars are a good way to get a better guitar for your money. If you know of an experienced player that would be willing to go with you to test them, you can find many good deals in the want ads and craigslist. Don't do this alone though, as there are some people that will try to fob off junk to a beginner. Local music stores also often have good deals on used gear.
Do not buy your guitar at a big box store. Those deals that seem too good to be true, usually are. Names can be confusing here. "Starcaster by Fender" and "Maestro by Gibson" are really crappy Chinese guitar kits, that have licensed the respective names. They are poor at best and often unplayable out of the box. In most cases, either they cannot be fixed, or the cost of repair is greater than the value of the guitar. Same is true with many no name guitars sold in big box stores and online. If you must buy online, I recommend you use Musician's Friend. You won't get a counterfeit guitar from them. They also have a reasonable return policy, should you get a lemon.
Shop at a local music store. The prices will be competitive with Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc. and they will be more helpful to get you what you need, whereas the corporate backed stores are only interested in how much money they can get out of your pocket on the given visit. Local music stores depend on repeat business and customer loyalty, so you'll get better service all around. When you end up with questions and/or problems, you'll be glad they know you. when it's time to buy more gear, you'll be glad they know you, as they tend to give regular customers better deals.
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It's really hard to give an answer to this question when you have not eluded as to what music you want to play and what sort of budget you are working with.
Yamaha, Epiphone, Ibanez, and Fender all make good beginners electric guitars. Taylor's student line are a good choice for an acoustic, but if they are too expensive, the same names mentioned for electric guitars, make good student acoustic guitars as well. I would at one time steer beginners away from Fender acoustic guitars, as their quality was pretty iffy in the past, but the newer ones are acceptable. If you go with a Fender acoustic, buy a new one.
Used guitars are a good way to get a better guitar for your money. If you know of an experienced player that would be willing to go with you to test them, you can find many good deals in the want ads and craigslist. Don't do this alone though, as there are some people that will try to fob off junk to a beginner. Local music stores also often have good deals on used gear.
Do not buy your guitar at a big box store. Those deals that seem too good to be true, usually are. Names can be confusing here. "Starcaster by Fender" and "Maestro by Gibson" are really crappy Chinese guitar kits, that have licensed the respective names. They are poor at best and often unplayable out of the box. In most cases, either they cannot be fixed, or the cost of repair is greater than the value of the guitar. Same is true with many no name guitars sold in big box stores and online. If you must buy online, I recommend you use Musician's Friend. You won't get a counterfeit guitar from them. They also have a reasonable return policy, should you get a lemon.
Shop at a local music store. The prices will be competitive with Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc. and they will be more helpful to get you what you need, whereas the corporate backed stores are only interested in how much money they can get out of your pocket on the given visit. Local music stores depend on repeat business and customer loyalty, so you'll get better service all around. When you end up with questions and/or problems, you'll be glad they know you. when it's time to buy more gear, you'll be glad they know you, as they tend to give regular customers better deals.
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What is a good acoustic guitar to start out with?
Charles
I've got an electric guitar, but I'd also like a good acoustic guitar. What is a good-valued acoustic guitar where I can get the most for the money?
I've read in several different places that the Seagull S6 is a great choice and is about $400. Do any of you know any other guitars that are a good value? They don't have to be pretty; I'm just going for the sound.
Answer
This laregly comes down to personal preference but you really can't beat walking into a guitar shop to try some out.
Take a blindfold with you though - it's so easy to be influenced by the name on the headstock, or the price. Generally you get better materials and a better guitar the more you pay, and that is largely true if you pay for a name giutar. You have to close your eyes, or at least ignore the price and name when you try an acoustic guitar.
The guitar will have to sound good and feel comfortable to play - that's where your personal preference will come in. The colour is almost irrelevent, but consider the colour when you've decided that you like the way it feels and plays.
Even the size of the guitar may influence your decision,but keep an open mind here too. My favourite guitar is quite small (Taylor Big Baby), so don't let the size or style influence you too much. If you feel comfortable playing it then the size doesn't matter, especially as acoustic guitars aren't heavy.
You'll find that the most expensive named guitars will 'mature' with age as you play them - that's due to the quality of wood, and the way they're made. When a guitar 'matures' it is said to sound better as it is 'played in'. Of course, that might be subject to personal opinion, but bear it in mind.
These days it's hard to buy a 'bad' guitar. They all stay in tune, look nice and sound nice, so you can't make a mistake when you buy one, unless you buy without trying it out in a shop first.
So give yourself a treat and try a few out in your local guitar emporium!
I've been playing guitar in my band (Stikkyfingers) for many years, so I've tried a lot of guitars out in the local guitar shop!
This laregly comes down to personal preference but you really can't beat walking into a guitar shop to try some out.
Take a blindfold with you though - it's so easy to be influenced by the name on the headstock, or the price. Generally you get better materials and a better guitar the more you pay, and that is largely true if you pay for a name giutar. You have to close your eyes, or at least ignore the price and name when you try an acoustic guitar.
The guitar will have to sound good and feel comfortable to play - that's where your personal preference will come in. The colour is almost irrelevent, but consider the colour when you've decided that you like the way it feels and plays.
Even the size of the guitar may influence your decision,but keep an open mind here too. My favourite guitar is quite small (Taylor Big Baby), so don't let the size or style influence you too much. If you feel comfortable playing it then the size doesn't matter, especially as acoustic guitars aren't heavy.
You'll find that the most expensive named guitars will 'mature' with age as you play them - that's due to the quality of wood, and the way they're made. When a guitar 'matures' it is said to sound better as it is 'played in'. Of course, that might be subject to personal opinion, but bear it in mind.
These days it's hard to buy a 'bad' guitar. They all stay in tune, look nice and sound nice, so you can't make a mistake when you buy one, unless you buy without trying it out in a shop first.
So give yourself a treat and try a few out in your local guitar emporium!
I've been playing guitar in my band (Stikkyfingers) for many years, so I've tried a lot of guitars out in the local guitar shop!
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