what are good cheap acoustic guitars for an experienced guitar player and one thats good for playing chords?

JDog

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Good and cheap do not go together, especially where any of the stringed instruments are concerned. A semi decent guitar will start at one hundred dollars, and go up from there. A decent one will start at about one hundred fifty dollars, and a nice guitar will start somewhere around three hundred fifty dollars. A good quality starts around five hundred dollars.

Anything below one hundred dollars is going to need an equal amount of money or work done to it to make it anywhere from semi reliable to reliable. Anything under sixty that's new a guitar luthier is going to be less likely to want to work on. Anything that's below fourty dollars, and they're not going to want to bother trying to work on it, as it will cost far more than it's worth to make even somewhat reliable. I've seen fretboards coming loose from the neck on those below sixty dollars in the discount stores, that are new. That said, any guitar, or even a piece of junk guitar (which causes a lot of frustration especially keeping it in tune), will be good to play chords on.

Here are a few brands to look though that have semi decent guitars in the one hundred to one hundred fifty dollar range.

Dean
Fender
Gibson
Ibanez
Martin
Washburn
Yamaha

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Also stay away from the discount retailers, as well as what you can find online. When you buy online you could end up with a GSO or guitar shaped instrument. Go to a shop and try different ones instead and buy from there. That way not only can you find what you want, but also the one that feels the best to you.

Is there any cheap guitars?

Britney

I want to buy a guitar but I want one that won't be so expensive does anyone know a place where I can get a cheap guitar ?

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Cheap guitars can be found pretty much everywhere. Even supermarkets and department stores have super cheap guitars for about £40. Toys R Us, any and every guitar store... It also depends on the kind of guitar you're after. Acoustic? Electric? Semi-Acoustic? Classical? Start by taking a trip to your local guitar store and ask some questions there.

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Can I clean my acoustic guitar with a damp washcloth or paper towel?

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Chris

I have an acoustic guitar that I would like to clean up a bit. I can't get any of the necessary cleaning products at the time, so I was wondering if it would be ok to use a SLIGHTLY wet washcloth or paper towel on it. It is a cheap guitar, so I am not overly worried, but I want to know if it would do any serious damage, to sound or appearance.

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Water is fine as long as you don't let it stand on there or get onto unfinished surfaces like the interior, fretboard, or bridge. A soft cloth (microfiber cloth, old soft t-shirt, or old diaper) is the best for avoiding fine scratches. If you want to use something else, be careful not to rub too hard. I wouldn't use a paper towel on a good guitar, but if you're not worried about semi-microscopic scratches you'll probably be fine.

A guitar thats an acoustic and electric guitar at the same time?

Mikeyman

Is there a guitar that is a normal acoustic guitar when played without an amp, but when it's plugged into an amp can play like an electric guitar? If there is such a thing whats the name and highest and lowest estimated price for it? Thanks so much guys.

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The right answer is no, there is not a guitar that sounds like an acoustic without an amp but plays like an electric with an amp.

Here's why:
Acoustic guitars and Electric guitars have different sustain and tone characteristics. Acoustics are meant to vibrate and product the sound outwardly, robbing sustain. Electric guitars are meant to hold sustain and blast the sound through the pickups, which takes away any acoustic properties.

Electro-acoustic guitars sound like acoustic guitars when plugged into an amp. Semi-acoustic (or semihollow or hollowbodies) guitars are electric guitars that give you a more mello, bluesy sound. They do not really give out any sound when played without an amp.

The string tension and neck structure of an acoustic are very different from those of an electric. Acoustic necks are usually thicker and the fretboard is flatter. Electric necks (with the exception of a few Gibsons) have thin necks and slightly curved fretboards. This changes the playability dramaticly.

This is what you can find though. You can get an acoustic pickup put into the bridge of an electric guitar. This will give you an acoustic sound when you plug it into an amp and switch it to that pickup. You can keep other electric pickups on your guitar so you can still play electric-sounding music.

You can also get an acoustic simulator pedal from Boss or digitech for the same effect (using an electric guitar), only cheaper.

Keep this in mind: An electric guitar is exactly that, an electric. It will never take on the characteristics of any other kind.
An acoustic guitar sounds like an acoustic. It will never sound like an electric.

The hybrid guitars still sound like the type of guitar that it is: Electro-acoustics sound like acoustics, but only louder through an amp. Semi-acoustics sound like electrics, only more mello (they wont have that spikey sound found on solid bodies).

What I would recommend is going to a Guitar Center or local music store and play a few acoustics and a few electrics and get one of each.

I might add that all of the answers above me are wrong, completely.

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What type of electric guitar should I get as someone who's never used one before?

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Keeks

I have an acoustic guitar but now I want an electric one. What's the best brand that's both reliable and fairly priced?

And what are the other essentials I need to use it?
My budegt is about $2500 for the guitar alone.

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Ibanez makes good electric guitars at a fair price. As a newbie to electric guitar you might want one with a fixed bridge (not a tremolo bridge) like the Artcore series. An Epiphone Les Paul Studio is a great option too. Schecter also makes nice guitars that are reasonably priced. Can't go wrong with a Fender Standard Strat either if you want to spend $500ish (there are a lot of good used ones out there for around $300 though). The right guitar for you depends a lot on what style you want to play though and you neglected that critical piece of information. You should definitely get out to a lot of music stores and play as many as you can before you decide on one though. Decide if you want to deal with the tuning issues of a tremolo bridge (the ones on the cheap guitar notoriously cause tuning issues). Decide if you like a heavier guitar like a Les Paul, or something lighter like a strat style. Decide if you want a solid body or a semi-hollowbody or even a hollow body (depending on your musical taste). Humbuckers/single coils or both? Shorter scale length (24-3/4) like on Les Paul's and PRS guitars or longer (25-1/2) like on strats and teles.

Besides the guitar, you'll obviously need a good amplifier. Solid state is OK for now and you'll get more features for the money that way. You should look for something with 20 or more watts and at least a 10" speaker, but preferably 12". Line6 and Fender Mustang amps are good and have a lot of features for the price.

You'll also need a guitar strap and a good shielded instrument cable. You'll probably want a nice chromatic tuner too if you don't already have one. If the guitar doesn't come with a hardshell case you might want to pick up a case that fits the guitar well too.

What guitar would I use for Jazz Guitar?

Michael

I have an acoustic guitar right now and am planning on buying an electric guitar this summer. I am planning on playing on jazz band at my college next semester and I'm wondering what guitar would I use and which could I use? Could I use both?

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Any Guitar will work, the Rock standards of the Gibson Les Paul, and the Fender Stratocaster were originally designed to be Jazz Guitars. I can and do play jazz on my Telecaster, Strat, and my Acoustic/Electric.
Semi-hollow and hollow-bodied guitars are a cliche in jazz, but they do give a great tone for that genre.
Shop around, and play as many different guitars as you can find in your price range, play them though an amp that's the same as, or as close as possible to the one you will be using, get the one that plays, feels, and sounds the best.
Do you only play Jazz?, If not you should look for a guitar that has the versatility you will want. Strats, Teles, and Les Pauls, are great guitars that are quite versatile for many genres. If you want to get a semi hollow, Thin-line Teles, many models from the Ibanez Art Core line, and of course Gibson's ES line, and it's cheaper cousin Epiphone Dot or Casino are good choices.

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Is it economical to make a guitar amp by a processor and speakers or buy a cheap amp. I have a semi acoustic.?

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noname

i brought a new semi acoustic guitar(acoustic guitar with a electric port). Now I can buy a cheap guitar amp or i can buy a cheap guitar processor and use my old computer speakers. Which configuration will give a better sound and be more economical.

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I'm not sure what a semi-acoustic is? Do you mean a semi-hollow body guitar? If so, then it's classified as an electric.

You asked which would give a better sound and be more economical. Unfortunately, this is an either/or situation. Better sound, economical, pick one!

For an electric guitar, the amp is an much a part of the sound as the guitar itself. I doubt that computer speakers (at least most of them) would give you a very satisfying experience. For low level playing, you're going to at least want an 8" speaker, preferaably a 10". For performance, at least two 10"s or a 12".

Save yourself the aggravation and get yourself a proper amp.

Greetings form Austin, TX

Ken

How to add something in Acoustic Guitars to record..?

Gorgeous M

Hi Guys i have several guitars and i love to play all the musical instruments. I always try to create something special like i have made pre-amplifiers by my hands. And now i am trying something different. I think acoustic guitar and semi-acoustic guitar both haven't great difference. I am excited to know that is there is something i can add to my acoustic guitar to record it directly without putting it in front of a mic. Or is there any special thing to record an acoustic guitar...????
Please let me know. Actually when i started music studies this was my first acoustic guitar. So its 5 years old and i want to develop interest in it again.

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You can add an acoustic guitar pickup, or you can sell your guitar and buy an acoustic-electric guitar that has one already built-in. Buying a new guitar is usually best because will probably be cheaper and have better features, like a graphic equalizer. There are quite a few new models under $250, and some at $150.

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What is a good and inexpensive acoustic electric guitar?

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yanks13_2

I'm taking a class at my college to learn how to play guitar...the class is fun and all but I don't like borrowiong guitars....the thing is that I'm on a very low budget caz I just paid my tuition...can sumone let me know wat kind of acoustic electric guitar I should get that is $200 or under?

Giv a reason y I should get that guitar please

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You're not going to find a good one for under $200 unless it's some moron selling it at a garage sale or pawn shop who doesn't know what it is worth.

If you're looking for a good cheap semi-acoustic, go for a yamaha, A&L or Applause but they aren't that great, and will still run approx 300-500 bucks.

Why don't you just buy a regular acoustic guitar (for $200-300), like a nice cheap sturdy Yamaha or Jasmine and play that while you save up money for a decent semi-acoustic (Takamine, Ovation, etc)

what is a good acoustic guitar?

Eric S

what is a good acoustic guitar for a semi beginner?
the reason why i say i'm a semi beginner for guitar is because i'm really really pro on piano and could read notes perfectly.
i have experience reading tabs on guitars. but NOT good. what kind of ACOUSTIC is good?

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ok ive been playing for 8 years theres alot of good guitars, if ure just starting i recommend, a cheap guitar from either a music store or actually wal mart and those others places sell pretty cheap but begginner gguitars, a good starting guitar would be a fenderor others. depends . go to musicians friend.com and check out the stuff they got there they got good deals and all around equipment and its a trust worthy site. washburn, alvarez and some others are really good but doesnt mean all of them are good, some are all about the brand

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Is it economical to make a guitar amp by a processor and speakers or buy a cheap amp. I have a semi acoustic.?

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noname

i brought a new semi acoustic guitar(acoustic guitar with a electric port). Now I can buy a cheap guitar amp or i can buy a cheap guitar processor and use my old computer speakers. Which configuration will give a better sound and be more economical.

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I'm not sure what a semi-acoustic is? Do you mean a semi-hollow body guitar? If so, then it's classified as an electric.

You asked which would give a better sound and be more economical. Unfortunately, this is an either/or situation. Better sound, economical, pick one!

For an electric guitar, the amp is an much a part of the sound as the guitar itself. I doubt that computer speakers (at least most of them) would give you a very satisfying experience. For low level playing, you're going to at least want an 8" speaker, preferaably a 10". For performance, at least two 10"s or a 12".

Save yourself the aggravation and get yourself a proper amp.

Greetings form Austin, TX

Ken

Can I clean my acoustic guitar with a damp washcloth or paper towel?

Chris

I have an acoustic guitar that I would like to clean up a bit. I can't get any of the necessary cleaning products at the time, so I was wondering if it would be ok to use a SLIGHTLY wet washcloth or paper towel on it. It is a cheap guitar, so I am not overly worried, but I want to know if it would do any serious damage, to sound or appearance.

Answer
Water is fine as long as you don't let it stand on there or get onto unfinished surfaces like the interior, fretboard, or bridge. A soft cloth (microfiber cloth, old soft t-shirt, or old diaper) is the best for avoiding fine scratches. If you want to use something else, be careful not to rub too hard. I wouldn't use a paper towel on a good guitar, but if you're not worried about semi-microscopic scratches you'll probably be fine.

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