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Kristen
I am interested in learning how to play, and I would like to learn how to play the acoustic guitar. Would anyone know of a guitar within the price range of 100-200 dollars?
Thanks! :)
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If you are just about to learn then you're quite right in not spending a fortune, and $200 is about right. If you go too cheap you'll end up with a poor quality instrument that will sound terrible and be difficult to play - that's never going to encourage you to continue, so the $150 - $200 mark is about right.
Yamaha do some fairly good guitars at this range such as the F335 ($149 at Amazon).
Something you may not have considered yet is your physical size. Jumbo acoustics can be huge and if you're only a small person you'll struggle a bit. I'd recommend finding a local store and having a look. Pick up & hold as many as you can and find the one that feels most comfortable. (It will no doubt be an expensive model, but this is fine - you just want to find out the body size - and aim for the same but in your price range).
Here's a useful size chart: http://www.cbguitars.com/body-sizes.htm
Good luck with your guitar learning - just don't give up when you're struggling as learning an instrument starts gradual but you soon jump level to level and it just gets easier and easier. Oh and just so you have an idea of what to expect the first few months : your fingers will get sore (strings really cut into the tips) but they harden up & will be a lot easier in time. The muscles in your hands will be killing you after hours & hours of practice - this is normal at first, your hands are simply not used to maintaining certain positions for a long period of time - again it gets much easier with time!
What's a good acoustic guitar for an absolute beginner?
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My 16th birthday is coming up and I wanted to ask for a guitar and I was wondering if there were any good and affordable suggestions for a beginner.
Also, any tips and links would be appreciated. Thanks :)
*Acoustic guitar, btw, no electric.
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This probably isn't what you (or the folks paying for the guitar) want to hear, but a cheap $100 guitar isn't the best choice for a beginner. Actually, it isn't a good choice for anybody. As a beginner, you don't need a fancy guitar, or one with the sweetest tone, but you do need something that won't fight against you. All those cheap guitars at Walmart and amazon.com *look* like decent guitars for a beginner but they're difficult to play and hard to keep tuned. This actually increases the probability that you'll give up trying to learn out of frustration....making the low cost guitar a total waste of money.
If you get a slightly better guitar, you'll improve your chances of success, and have a guitar you won't outgrow in a couple of months. My first choice (balancing cost and quality) would be the Yamaha FG700S: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/yamaha-fg700s-folk-acoustic-guitar
That guitar has a solid wood top for better tone and will last you a long time.
Working downward in quality, tone, and playability, consider these or other guitars by Yamaha, Ibanez, or Epiphone:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-aj-220s-acoustic-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-sgt120-sage-series-acoustic-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/yamaha-f335-acoustic-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-pr-150-acoustic-guitar
I've supplied links to an online retailer, but it's best if you can buy at a local music store. That way you can see and feel the guitar before buying. You may find that one is more comfortable or easy to hold than another. I realize you can't play yet, but you can have the salesperson play then to see which sounds better to you. Best of luck to you, no matter which guitar you end up with.
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