Is Taylor a good brand of acoustic guitars for beginners?

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I can sort of play the keyboard, I do not really play any other instruments. I cannot read music notes but I know the basics. I want to become a singer/songwriter and I want to learn to play the acoustic guitar. As a beginner I found two Taylor acoustic guitars online at Best Buy that are cheap enough for me to save my money and buy one of them. I would like to know if it is a reliable brand for beginners.

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Taylor makes great guitars so in general, you can't go wrong with that. However, buying guitars online can be something of a hit and miss affair when you're just starting out.

You really should be able to try the guitars first before you decide to purchase the instrument or not.

I suspect you've been looking at the Baby Taylor guitars. Although these are good guitars, they are not full size. They are somewhat limited in volume and tone. You should really go for a regular full size steel string acoustic. And again, you definitely want to try this out for yourself...

You will definitely do best if you buy from a dedicated guitar/music dealer. Oh, and stay well away from First Act instruments. These are nothing but kids toys.

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Where could i find a VERY CHEAP ukulele/mini accoustic guitar?

Katie

I was planning on making a guitar shaped bird house, and i need a small cheep guitar. I was thinking of getting a kids acoustic guitar off amazon, but i like the ukulele size better. But i can't find one under $100. Any advice?

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Katie,
Being a ukulele enthusiast and music lover I have to wonder why anyone would want to turn an instrument into a birdhouse. Why not an old boot? Finding a ukulele at a garage sale would be rare. You'd find a guitar first. However, the soprano ukulele b/c of size would be your best bet and you can usually find them new at W-mart for about $20. Or if you want a colorful one go to http://www.empire-music.com/. They have real colorful ones for $20.
CowUkeA

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What kind of marker/pen would be best to draw on an acoustic guitar?

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erniecc90

I just bought an Ibanez electro-acoustic guitar, and I want to draw a rose on the back of the headstock. What kind of marker would be best for a good finish?

Please only answer if you really know what you're doing and mean what you're saying. I traded in my other guitar for this one, so it's my only one and I REALLY don't want to mess it up. Thanks.

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personal experience, i used a sharpie and it faded from my hand rubbing against it and the pick scratching, so i redid it and put old english on it (the wood finish not the beer, its sad that we live in a world where id need to say that) and its perfect to this day. search chris' guitar on photobucket and u can see it, i think that one is still in a public album

What kind of acoustic guitar should i buy for beginners?

Lady Dee

So im new to the guitar world.So what kind of guitar should i get the price range under $200 or 300. And what other stuff should i get with the guitar.

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Yamaha's are really good for beginners and affordable! They have great sound, and look great. Believe me, I own one! Some other stuff that you should get with the guitar is probably a tuner. I have a tuner and a Yamaha, that's basically what you need. But you'd always want extra strings but you might also want to see this.
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Guitar-Accessories--2545
Yamaha's are sold basically everywhere, and you can find them on this website.
http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/home/
http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Acoustic%20Guitars:4168-Brand=Yamaha
I try going to the second website, it's easier to navigate.
Hope this helps!

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