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I took some guitar classes in hs and want to continue learning so I want a good guitar but have a low budget :/ any suggestions? I learned on a Gibson maestro but I definitely want to upgrade...
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The absolute best steel string acoustic guitar under $200 is the Yamaha FG700S for $199. You won't believe what a great improvement that is over the Gibson Maestro you learned on. Go to Guitar Center and try one out though before you buy anything and see if I'm right (or whatever anyone else on here recommends too for that matter).
I've been teaching for over 30 years and Yamaha makes the best beginner guitars out there (under $200 is a "beginner" guitar budget). I recently got a Yamaha FG720S (step up from the FG700S) on Ebay for $149, so don't be afraid to shop around used once you figure out what kind of guitar you want. You might get a better guitar for the money that way.
In addition to Yamaha, Seagull, Takamine, Alvarez, and Epiphone would be decent options. I tend to stay away from the cheaper Dean, Ibanez, Fender (and Squier), and other brand acoustic guitars.
The absolute best steel string acoustic guitar under $200 is the Yamaha FG700S for $199. You won't believe what a great improvement that is over the Gibson Maestro you learned on. Go to Guitar Center and try one out though before you buy anything and see if I'm right (or whatever anyone else on here recommends too for that matter).
I've been teaching for over 30 years and Yamaha makes the best beginner guitars out there (under $200 is a "beginner" guitar budget). I recently got a Yamaha FG720S (step up from the FG700S) on Ebay for $149, so don't be afraid to shop around used once you figure out what kind of guitar you want. You might get a better guitar for the money that way.
In addition to Yamaha, Seagull, Takamine, Alvarez, and Epiphone would be decent options. I tend to stay away from the cheaper Dean, Ibanez, Fender (and Squier), and other brand acoustic guitars.
Decent acoustic guitar for under $200?
Chicken
I am just learning how to play guitar in a class offered at my school, and I think it is about time I invest in my own guitar. I don't want to spend more than $200, but I want a decent steel string acoustic guitar. Any suggestions on brand or model?
If not, what should I look for in the instrument?
Will a solid top be too expensive?
Do you recommend getting the acoustic guitar with the cut-out so it is easier to get the higher frets?
Any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks so much!
Molly
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If you're just learning to play guitar on acoustic, you don't neccessarily need the cutaway.
A solid top will sound really nice but some solid-top guitars can be expensive. However, you might find a used Art and Lutherie or Seagull or Walden with a solid top on Ebay (or elsewhere) for under $200, so that might be a good route.
I've played some fairly decent Epiphone acoustics, and I even had a $100 one for a little while that played pretty decently and sounded pretty good.
I would look mostly for comfort in holding the guitar if you're beginning. Go to a guitar store and actually sit down holding the different guitars. You might find that some of the guitars have big fat necks and some have thinner necks that might feel more comfortable in your hand. Depending on your size, maybe a large Dreadnought sized guitar (the most typical acoustic guitar shape) is too big -- you might feel more comfortable playing an Auditorium-sized guitar or what they call the Grand Concert or "Folk" sized guitar. Even a small-bodied Parlor guitar might fit you the best, so try every size, from Jumbos to Dreads to Parlors and everywhere in between!
Your biggest concern at this point would be comfort in playing. If you're not comfortable playing or practicing, you won't want to play. But if you're comfortable, you'll play more and more and get better and better, at which point you could really consider looking at other guitars with better sound.
If you're just learning to play guitar on acoustic, you don't neccessarily need the cutaway.
A solid top will sound really nice but some solid-top guitars can be expensive. However, you might find a used Art and Lutherie or Seagull or Walden with a solid top on Ebay (or elsewhere) for under $200, so that might be a good route.
I've played some fairly decent Epiphone acoustics, and I even had a $100 one for a little while that played pretty decently and sounded pretty good.
I would look mostly for comfort in holding the guitar if you're beginning. Go to a guitar store and actually sit down holding the different guitars. You might find that some of the guitars have big fat necks and some have thinner necks that might feel more comfortable in your hand. Depending on your size, maybe a large Dreadnought sized guitar (the most typical acoustic guitar shape) is too big -- you might feel more comfortable playing an Auditorium-sized guitar or what they call the Grand Concert or "Folk" sized guitar. Even a small-bodied Parlor guitar might fit you the best, so try every size, from Jumbos to Dreads to Parlors and everywhere in between!
Your biggest concern at this point would be comfort in playing. If you're not comfortable playing or practicing, you won't want to play. But if you're comfortable, you'll play more and more and get better and better, at which point you could really consider looking at other guitars with better sound.
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