Good acoustic Guitar for beginners?

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scoob

Hi I Just started to pick up Guitar and and was wondering what is the bet Guitar can get for around 100-400 Dollars?

Also should i be looking for nylon or steel string ?

It will be my first Guitar so any tips are appreciated

Answer
For a beginner guitar player most guitar music teachers
suggest the nylon string guitar for two main reasons:
1:Nylon strings are much easier on the fingers - no pain -
new players can play longer practice sessions.
2:You develop finger dexterity quicker since you are not using a "pick"

The other side of the coin is that nylon-string (AKA Classical)
guitars are built with a little wider neck than a steel-string guitar.

Players that will concentrate on "chord" playing as back-up
tend to prefer the narrower neck of the steel-string acoustic.
Most players of this instrument tend to use a "pick" rather
than "bare" fingers (maybe because of the hardness of the strings?).

If you prefer to play the melody of the music instead of chords
then the nylon string instrument may be more to your liking.

It is a matter of individual opinion since both types of
instruments can be used to play any kind of musical genre.
Nylon-strings guitar produce a "mellower" sound and
steel-string produce a "brighter" sound overall.

Be aware that almost all lower-priced guitars (under $800)
are manufactured overseas - primarily in the Asian/Far East
Many of the instruments come out of the same factory
and therefore "Brand/Labels" mean nothing.
Go For "Sound" and "Playability" Not for Labels.

My experience in buying guitars is that beginning at about
$200.you could get a reasonable good instrument
(regardless of "brand") with a solid-top.
Guitars with solid-top project sounds much clearer
and tend the improve as the wood "ages".

It is hard to find a solid-top guitar for under $200 but there
are fairly decent instrument (sound-wise) under this price
with a laminated top.
The laminated top guitars are "sturdier" - can take more
"punishment" but their sound will never improve with age.

My first guitar was "laminated" and I keep it for "sentimental reasons"
I now own 4 solid-top guitars with cedar, spruce, and mahogany solid tops.
My guitars cost from $200 to $600 .The most expenisve:
The Alvarez MC80 is from China It is solid wood all around.

One good value in a $200 solid-top guitar comes with
a "Sunlite" label Model GCN 2000F
This is a Classical guitar built with a Torres system
of bracing, a rarity in guitars at this price range.

A good source for Reviews of Acoustic guitars is
Harmony Central at www.harmonycentral.com
Many brands and specific models are given
reviews by actual players.
I have used it to "eliminate" instrument models
with poor ratings and to find what the player
did not like about the guitar.

In the final analysis it is you that have to decide what is best for you at your present level of guitar skills.

I hope this help in your search. Good Luck and Enjoy your guitar

which is a good acoustic guitar in lss price range?

prince

Answer
I'm not sure what the lss price range is either but here's my general list in US dollar ranges (give or take a few I might forget):

Around $100:
Takamine Jasmine
Epiphone DR100 (only if you don't mind the chunky neck)
Yamaha

Under $200:
Yamaha FG700S (great beginner guitar with solid spruce top - plays nice)
Washburn D10S (also a good solid top guitar under $200)

Under $500:
Seagull (excellent guitars made in Canada)
Takamine G series
Yamaha
Breedlove

When you get into the $800+ range you can start looking at these:
Martin
Taylor (I really like the 114ce at around $800)
Breedlove
Some of the higher-end Takamines
Gibson (starts getting closer to $2,000 for these and they're not worth the bloated price in my opinion but they do sound nice).

If you have a several thousand dollars you can start looking at some hand made guitars like:
Santa Cruz
Collings
McPherson

If you have an unlimited budget, then you could go with a Olsen guitar for over $10,000. A lot of professional acoustic guitarists play them.

EDIT: Wow, someone's in a thumbs down mood again today.

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What's the best acoustic guitar for under 800 dollars?

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Zach

I'm a beginner but I'm looking for a good quality acoustic guitar for under $800. I really prefer a Martin or Taylor but am open for other suggestions. I'll be playing and singing country music mostly if that helps.

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A yamaha fg700s would be perfect for you at youre stage and youll have 600 to go towards a martin or taylor for when youve got more experience and are more serious about playing. You wont get a decent martin or taylor with 800. If you want something a bit better than the fg700 then try a seagull s6 or a yamaha fg730s.simon and patrick and takamine are good quality too. For me,these are the best guitar brands under $800 to try out at a few stores. Dont buy a guitar for the name,buy one for the sound and feel.ive had most of the above until i needed better.all i play now is martins as i prefer them to everything else ive played,and ive played a lot and wasted money on a lot.the cheapest quality martin
You can get is a d1gt,everything cheaper is laminate mexico models.

What is the difference between the mid-priced and super-expensive guitars?

B.J.

Would a $1,999 Gibson acoustic guitar sound a lot better than a $199 Ibanez acoustic guitar and $699 Taylor acoustic guitar, or are you just paying for the design and nice finish? If you can be specific, please do.

Answer
A guitar under 200 bucks is, well, no damn good.

200-500 is a GOOD amateur-class guitar.

700-1000 is generally entry-level pro quality.

1000 dollars and up is 'custom' quality. That is, best of everything put together. The highest end guitars can run around 3K. More, and your paying for vintage, usually.

Making that spread a little more complex, some brands are known for having strengths and weaknesses. For example, in the upper end, an Epiphone Les Paul is the real deal, a serious musicians guitar. At the lower end, Epiphone makes junk. Ibanez guitars are famous cost/value guitars... they make cheap guitars of notable quality for the price. Some guitar makers are famous for one model and everything else they do is junk. Some make great acoustics, lousy electrics. Some the other way.

The differences are in woods (although, in guitar woods, it is usually good vs cheap) hardware (chrome is cheap and wears fast, plastic loses finish and eventually breaks, while graphite and steel last forever) electronics (cheap components and wiring over quality) and craftsmanship (a guitar made by human hands will cost more than a manufactured one... usually any guitar under 500 bucks is mass-produced). Finish depends in intended material/look. Some finishes are soooo deep that scratches don't make it far and never show, and are easily filled and buffed.

Rounding out the price factor will be options: passive vs active pickups, locking bridges and tuners, one way or two way trem bars...

So yes... there is a real quality difference between a 199 guitar and a 1999 guitar.

It is generally accepted that NO ONE should buy the cheapest guitars. Novices should start in the 200-300 range. After a year or three, move up to the best guitar you can afford, especially if you intend to play in front of people for money. If you never intend to leave your room no matter how good you get, you can get buy with guitars between 300 and 800 bucks, depending. A novice usually can't appreciate a GREAT guitar. As soon as you play well enough to know the difference, one should start to seriously begin trying as many guitars as possible, to learn your preferences.

As far as cost, you are paying for a guitar that will sound better, physically play better, and require less fanatical care (although you really should be a fanatic anyway) to remain in good condition. TO keep a cheap guitar going, you have to replace some of the hardware every five or so years, depending on use. A 1000 dollar and up guitar is usually configured JUST as you want it, and will never require repairs if you care for it well.

EDIT: Kab's analogy is very good... most of us have 700 dollar guitars that will 'get us there.' And Mikey's right about Gibson acoustics. They are an example of a manufacturer that has a few pet beauties, and their acoustics ride on that reputation without living up to it.

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