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evian
My son has guitar lessons and his teacher has said he is ready for a stratocaster guitar, I know nothing about guitars so please help. Elevation seem much cheaper but look the same and seem to offer pretty much the same. Any advise would be helpful. Thank you
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I cannot seem to see the logic in saying that someone is ready for a particular guitar. the only real difference is tone, and playability. the only real thing that is not for beginners is a floyd rose bridge, but thats not the issue in this case. also, certain styles are made easier by particular guitars. for example players who love to play at a million miles per hour prefer thinner necks.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001501/partNumber/5407316.htm
heres a link for an elevation brand guitar, is this the one you are talking about? and in my opinion it is a strat.
Fender only has the trademark to the headstock so essentially everyone makes a strat knockoff. officially branded starts will be by either fender or squier their subsidiary.
so back to the question. the guitar world is a complex web of price vs performance. usually a good compromise can be found. For example a squier Strat is a stratocaster per se, but craftsmanship will be lower than a more expensive fender counterpart. There will be differences in basically everything. Hardware, wood, and fretwork will suffer on the student guitars.
also, all this hinges upon what your son is playing on now. If it is an acoustic, than i see where the teacher is going. If he is playing on an inexpensive student guitar than perhaps he just means its time to upgrade to a more playable guitar?
ultimately in basically all large guitar brands you get what you pay for. There are smaller house brands out there that do offer much better bang for your buck. The only issue with these is you have to know what you are looking at, otherwise you will be worse off. two smaller brands that i absolutely whole heartedly trust are Agile, and Raven West Guitars. Their management really stands behind their product.
expect to pay more than 200. 300 will get you a very usable intermediate guitar. so is your son really ready for a $300 guitar?
if exact models in question were shown it would be infinitely easier to offer advice. currently i am just probing in the dark.
good luck
I cannot seem to see the logic in saying that someone is ready for a particular guitar. the only real difference is tone, and playability. the only real thing that is not for beginners is a floyd rose bridge, but thats not the issue in this case. also, certain styles are made easier by particular guitars. for example players who love to play at a million miles per hour prefer thinner necks.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001501/partNumber/5407316.htm
heres a link for an elevation brand guitar, is this the one you are talking about? and in my opinion it is a strat.
Fender only has the trademark to the headstock so essentially everyone makes a strat knockoff. officially branded starts will be by either fender or squier their subsidiary.
so back to the question. the guitar world is a complex web of price vs performance. usually a good compromise can be found. For example a squier Strat is a stratocaster per se, but craftsmanship will be lower than a more expensive fender counterpart. There will be differences in basically everything. Hardware, wood, and fretwork will suffer on the student guitars.
also, all this hinges upon what your son is playing on now. If it is an acoustic, than i see where the teacher is going. If he is playing on an inexpensive student guitar than perhaps he just means its time to upgrade to a more playable guitar?
ultimately in basically all large guitar brands you get what you pay for. There are smaller house brands out there that do offer much better bang for your buck. The only issue with these is you have to know what you are looking at, otherwise you will be worse off. two smaller brands that i absolutely whole heartedly trust are Agile, and Raven West Guitars. Their management really stands behind their product.
expect to pay more than 200. 300 will get you a very usable intermediate guitar. so is your son really ready for a $300 guitar?
if exact models in question were shown it would be infinitely easier to offer advice. currently i am just probing in the dark.
good luck
How much does it cost for a decent guitar?
DetectiveB
I'm in the uk, a beginner would like to learn how to play an acoustic... but how much would it be for a decent guitar? i figure if i'm going to get one i might as well get a good one.. help please
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For a beginner you can get a "decent" beginner guitar for about $200 (US). There are some passable beginner guitars for less like the Epiphone DR-100 or Takamine Jasmine, but to get a "decent" guitar you really want something with a solid top. The Yamaha FG700S, at $199, is, in my opinion, the best solid top acoustic guitar for a beginner under $200.
Once you get more skilled, a "decent" intermediate guitar would probably be around $700. That would include some of the lower end Taylor and Martins and most of the Takamine, Seagull, and Breedlove guitars.
More advanced players will spend thousands on what they consider a "decent" guitar and most will thumb their noses at a $200 beginner guitar because it's not hand made from all solid woods.
But since you're a beginner, that $200 Yamaha FG700S would be a great first guitar to own.
For a beginner you can get a "decent" beginner guitar for about $200 (US). There are some passable beginner guitars for less like the Epiphone DR-100 or Takamine Jasmine, but to get a "decent" guitar you really want something with a solid top. The Yamaha FG700S, at $199, is, in my opinion, the best solid top acoustic guitar for a beginner under $200.
Once you get more skilled, a "decent" intermediate guitar would probably be around $700. That would include some of the lower end Taylor and Martins and most of the Takamine, Seagull, and Breedlove guitars.
More advanced players will spend thousands on what they consider a "decent" guitar and most will thumb their noses at a $200 beginner guitar because it's not hand made from all solid woods.
But since you're a beginner, that $200 Yamaha FG700S would be a great first guitar to own.
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