Acoustic Guitars? -?

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?

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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

is the Yamaha F335 Acoustic Guitar good?

Lalala Z

ok, i am new to guitars so i herd the Yamaha F335 Acoustic was good for beginners but someone told me that Electric guitars are better for beginners because its easier to press down on the strings, is it true?!?! also i have another question i want to play any kind of music on my guitar so is the yamaha F335 acoustic guitar good for it?

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An acoustic is a good way to start because it gives your fingers more muscle strength but if you want to start on electric then you can try it out too

Electric IS easier to press down on because it has a low action but its also pricey and you need an amp to come with it. I started out with an acoustic and it worked for me great because it was so easy to play electric when I got one.

All in all its your choice but I would definitely get the yamaha acoustic to start and then save up for a kick ass Electric guitar...

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What acoustic guitar brand should i get for a beginner and price range?

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Q. i was thinking an acoustic guitar, maybe black.
would yamaha be a good brand for beginners?
i don't know much about guitars, and what price range should it be in? i heard that you shouldn't get one too cheap. so im not sure.
Thanks for helping!

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I could name you brands of guitars I've heard, and brands I've played, and brands I like, but it wouldn't make a difference. Instead of telling you which brand is king, here are some tips:

Honestly, my best advice is to go to your guitar shop and look at the brands. You can go online to get one, but it's a hit or miss when talking about how you'll like the sound and the feel.

Type: If you're a beginner, I would go for a nylon string guitar, as a nylon string guitar is easier on your fingers. The first guitar I played was on a Yamaha classical guitar, so I think Yamaha's are great. But I wouldn't say only get the Yamaha, because there might be a better guitar you find there.

Price range: Below $500. I wouldn't say you need a minimum, as long as you don't get the "Learn guitar in whatever kit" with the cheap ass acoustic the size of a breadbox at Barnes & Noble, but probably not under $100 (unless it seems legit. If you can't tell, probably don't get it).

Size: Find a guitar that you like at the shop, based on the size and feel. In classical guitars there isn't much of the size issue (they're pretty much all the same size), but if you get a steel string, there will be a great variety of sizes. Concert size, dreadnought, curved back, jumbo, etc... Size is just a couple of numbers and dimensions. What matters is how it feels for you to play it. If it's too big or small, the size will get in the way of learning the guitar. So the best thing to do is not worry about the brand name and experiment with different sizes.

Sound: You don't want it to sound terrible, but it doesn't matter as much as the feel. It's great to have a nice sounding guitar, but it's not going to make a difference. A guitarist might sound better on a new Alvarez than a half a century's old Yamaha, but a great and experienced guitarist playing an old, rickety guitar will always sound better than a beginner with an expensive and exquisite sounding Martin or Taylor.

Pawn Shops: Is there one in your area? Go! They'll almost always have guitars in store, so check it out. When dealing with pawn shop guitars it's almost always necessary to have an expert, or anyone who knows about guitars with you, so ask your guitar teacher to go shopping. If your pawn shop is a nicer one, some or all of the guitars might be new. Sometimes, guitar manufacturers will sell new models to pawn shops, just because there is a blemish in the wood, or a weird pattern. The pawned ones are very cheep, but the "outlet" models will still be cheep. I got a new Michael Kelly from a pawnshop for $150, and it's been great for five years so far.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW A GUITAR EXPERT, but still want to go to a pawnshop, look out for a couple of things.
1) Play the strings: Go up each string, and play them at each fret (not long), just to make sure there is no buzzing. If you're not sure what this means, or you're having trouble with this, ask the pawn shop guy to do it. They all pretty much have basic guitar knowledge, if they aren't experts.
2) Sight for problems: From the base of the guitar, look up across the fret board. If you, see a strange bend back, or if any frets look out of place, or crooked, not good. Again, ask the pawnshop guy.
3) STAY AWAY FROM CRACKS: It might mean that the guitar is cheap as dirt, but with use, the crack will spread, and your precious little antique of a guitar will crack in two, with damage beyond repair in a guitar shop.

Thats pretty much it. I hope that you can use this advice and get yourself a great guitar.

Do you need to change guitar strings with same style?

Q. Ok. Absolute newbie to the guitar world. Just got my acoustic guitar (Yamaha FG700S) today and while I was trying to tune it, it broke a string. <-- Just learned afterwards that you aren't supposed to tune it too high ugh.

Anyways, the strings on my guitar aren't carried in my local guitar store. So I was wondering if I could just replace that one string I broke with a different brand one.

Sorry if this is a stupid question.

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Wow, NOT a stupid question at all! I've been playing guitar for years and I can never remember the "rules of the road".

You didn't say which string you broke, though I'm guessing it's the high E. You can buy single strings at your local guitar store for super cheap ($1, maybe less if you're lucky, maybe more if you're like me).

Don't go out and buy a whole new set, that's stupid and a waste of money. Do what you want when you're a good guitarist, but when you're starting out, all you need are the basic strings. And besides, the last two strings (B and high E) are basically the same across the board, minus gauge size and all that, but who cares about that (again, advanced stuff).

That totally sucks you broke a string. Very frustrating. In the meantime, just start picking away with a pick or finger-picking if you're keen on learning that.

If you take your guitar into the store, they should replace it for you for free, hopefully. Changing/replacing strings on your own is a bit tricky if you're brand new at it.

Good luck! And I have a similar guitar myself. You've got an amazing instrument in your hands. Just take your time and play. And btw, it'll hurt, getting callisuessuaiussd (sp) on your fingers, but give it time.

Edit: Now that I think about it, guitar shops are supposed to string, tune, and tweak your guitar for you right out of the box. Your guitar should be in tune. If you're already goin' nuts and trying to play along with Drop D songs or something, fine, but you should get yourself a tuner.

You can tune down. Never up. Never tune higher than E :)

And ask the guitar store to make sure they stretch the string too so you don't have to go back and re-tune it later on (aside from normal re-tuning every so often).

Oh, two more things... sorry for loadin' you up here. Get yourself a humidifier!! Something as simple as a sponge thingy that hangs inside the guitar (that's what I use). You HAVE to keep your nice Yamaha humidified. Trust me, you don't wanna see your $200 go down the gutter, I mean unless you're, like, loaded.

Two, you can learn soooo much on YouTube. Anything and everything. From pinch harmonics (whoah, slow down cowboy!) to chords to songs to whatever. If you have a song you listen to on your ipod that you wanna play, the secret magical word is "tab" and you can Google any song on earth with that word. Like, say, Bach Bourrée in E minor tab, or Metallica's "One" tab!

Whatever it is, the Internet is now your best friend. If you had another best friend irl, too bad!!

ok, good luck!

Edit 2: Ugh, if you want to play higher than E, you need to get a capo. I bought one, $20, get the nice one that's with a screw, don't do the spring-loaded one, and you'll play anything and everything with that, no joke. Simon and Garfunkel, Kingston Trio, folk music, even non-folk guitarists use it. All it does is pushes your chords up by however many frets. (Chord positions with your hand remain the same.)

I'm done!

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What is the best company for acoustic guitars?

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so im getting an acoustic guitar but im not really sure which company is the best for acoustic guitars..so any adivce for which companies are really gud? im thinking of getting a yamaha acoustic guitar but r yamahas any gud?

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all the names mention are good.
but just dont look at brands. look for a nice sounding SOLID top guitar.
you can buy an expensive martin but if its not a solid top then it wont sound as good.

Does Guitar Center do maintenance on acoustic guitars?

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My acoustic guitar, a Yamaha F-335, isn't in bad condition at all. The strings are really far from the fretboard though and I don't know how to fix it. I could still play it but it makes more difficult than usual (barring frets, buzzing, etc.) Can someone tell me if Guitar Center does maintenance or does anyone know of somewhere where I could get it fixed?

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Hello there,

Sounds like your guitar just needs a set up. Any guitar professional can do it. If you live near a music store that sells guitars, take it there and ask them to do a set up.

Good luck,

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Which is a better brand for an acoustic guitar, Yamaha or Fender?

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screamatki

Which of the two makes the better quality acoustic guitars?
Any other recommendations?

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Yamaha makes amazing things, electronics, motorcycles with great quality! but...when it comes to guitars? not so much. Fender is the greatest beginner, intermediate, and professional guitars out there that offer different qualities of guitars based on what you are looking for. Fender is a trusted brand. *as a side note. I am a guitar teacher and one of my students brought in a new Yamaha acoustic and the strings popped! imagine that? first day using it! good luck
-B

what is the cheapest, decent capo for a Yamaha acoustic guitar?

Q. I am looking for a cheap, decent guitar capo for my Yamaha Acoustic Guitar.

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Spend $22 and get a Shubb capo:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Shubb-Deluxe-S-Series-Steel-String-Capo-361502-i1130186.gc

Any decent capo (like the Kyser quick change) is going to cost around $15 anyway. Spend $7 more and get the Shubb. If you want cheaper, this one is good at $16 (I have one and it works fine):
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Kyser-Quick-Change-Capo-6-String-751482-i1130238.gc

Don't buy the strap on ones or a cheap spring one. They'll break or be loose and leave your strings buzzing. They also tend to slide around and bend strings as you're putting them on the guitar so your guitar will sound out of tune. I have one of these though and it basically works for $7:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Dunlop-Pro-Curved-Guitar-Capo-100050570-i1165596.gc

I would absolutely avoid the $2 ones with the plastic tube and elastic strap.

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