Hannah
I am looking to buy an acoustic guitar.
What type should i look for, what models, brands and prices e.t.c...
would £200-£250 get me a good guitar?
Answer
if you want an acoustic guitar id recommend against nylon strung guitars since its probably not the tone your looking for... unless you want to play classical guitar
based on questions you've answered you seem to be a fan of rock so id recommend a dreadnought model to get a fair bit of bass response.
brand-wise look into yamaha since they generally have good products. Cruiser by Crafter have decent electric starter guitars which are quite popular for beginners but I've only tried one of their acoustics. Tanglewood are good also. Really with starters most of them will sound quite similar and the build quality and materials will be about the same anyways.
For starter guitars just go to a shop and tell them that you want to start and they should give you some guidance and pick out the most suitable guitars from their stock. play the strings open to get an idea of the tone, and then try to fret a few notes. if its too hard to hold the frets or you dont like the sound try something different until you find something you like.
if you haven't played guitar at all before you might feel a bit uncomfortable going into a shop and trying something out when you have no idea what you're looking for remember that the guys who work in the shop are their to help you out and most will gladly play something on it for you to hear the tone.
if you live nowhere near a good shop, or have the intention of buying online id recommend this: http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural/8CK one of my friends bought the electro-acoustic version and it came set-up well and sounded pretty decent for a starter. aswell as having a very low price!
otherwise probably look to spend around £50-100 for a starter pack with a soft case, spare strings, plectrums and a tuner of some sort.
hope that helps
James
and £200-£250 should be able to get you a fairly decent solid top electro-acoustic
if you want an acoustic guitar id recommend against nylon strung guitars since its probably not the tone your looking for... unless you want to play classical guitar
based on questions you've answered you seem to be a fan of rock so id recommend a dreadnought model to get a fair bit of bass response.
brand-wise look into yamaha since they generally have good products. Cruiser by Crafter have decent electric starter guitars which are quite popular for beginners but I've only tried one of their acoustics. Tanglewood are good also. Really with starters most of them will sound quite similar and the build quality and materials will be about the same anyways.
For starter guitars just go to a shop and tell them that you want to start and they should give you some guidance and pick out the most suitable guitars from their stock. play the strings open to get an idea of the tone, and then try to fret a few notes. if its too hard to hold the frets or you dont like the sound try something different until you find something you like.
if you haven't played guitar at all before you might feel a bit uncomfortable going into a shop and trying something out when you have no idea what you're looking for remember that the guys who work in the shop are their to help you out and most will gladly play something on it for you to hear the tone.
if you live nowhere near a good shop, or have the intention of buying online id recommend this: http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural/8CK one of my friends bought the electro-acoustic version and it came set-up well and sounded pretty decent for a starter. aswell as having a very low price!
otherwise probably look to spend around £50-100 for a starter pack with a soft case, spare strings, plectrums and a tuner of some sort.
hope that helps
James
and £200-£250 should be able to get you a fairly decent solid top electro-acoustic
Acoustic guitars for beginners?
Guy B
What's a good brand and model to start with? Been playing for about 5 months on a cheap ass guitar and i think it's time to get a better one. If any of you know low action ones, that'd be awesome.
Answer
Stacey gives some good advice here, like taking the time to try out a number of guitars in you price range in a store.
Brands and models really don't differ that much in the lower price ranges, so it's better to find one that you like, rather than one recommended by others.
That said, you should opt for a steel string acoustic and skip the nylon string acoustics. The steel string guitars are more versatile and easier to play - given that you have it properly adjusted (set up).
Classical guitars have wider necks, higher action and a longer scale than steel string acoustics. In sum, this makes them hard to play for most beginners, even though the strings themselves are softer than the steel ones.
You may get lucky and find one that plays nice (and has a low action) right off the shelf. However, most guitars - even the higher priced ones should be adjusted to the string gauge and playing preferences the individual player has.
You may want to avoid the larger sized acoustic models, called Jumbo and Dreadnought. The smaller Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium models are smaller and easier to handle. The downside is a little less bass response and volume.
Also, make sure that you find a guitar with a neck that isn't too bulky/heavy. Ibanez is one brand that tend to have very nice, player friendly necks.
Stacey gives some good advice here, like taking the time to try out a number of guitars in you price range in a store.
Brands and models really don't differ that much in the lower price ranges, so it's better to find one that you like, rather than one recommended by others.
That said, you should opt for a steel string acoustic and skip the nylon string acoustics. The steel string guitars are more versatile and easier to play - given that you have it properly adjusted (set up).
Classical guitars have wider necks, higher action and a longer scale than steel string acoustics. In sum, this makes them hard to play for most beginners, even though the strings themselves are softer than the steel ones.
You may get lucky and find one that plays nice (and has a low action) right off the shelf. However, most guitars - even the higher priced ones should be adjusted to the string gauge and playing preferences the individual player has.
You may want to avoid the larger sized acoustic models, called Jumbo and Dreadnought. The smaller Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium models are smaller and easier to handle. The downside is a little less bass response and volume.
Also, make sure that you find a guitar with a neck that isn't too bulky/heavy. Ibanez is one brand that tend to have very nice, player friendly necks.
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