calidude16
First Lieutenant   Posts: 2 Registered: 9/25/2004 Status: Offline
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 posted on 9/25/2004 at 01:02 |
Hey Everyone,
I am a newbie to the guitar and I was just wondering what a good beginner
guitar would be for a person with the price range from $250-500. Just give
me any suggestions or you can email me you thoughts at
americaneagledude13@hotmail.com. THANKS A BUNCH BYE
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Guitar101
Moderator   Posts: 454 Registered: 12/22/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/25/2004 at 10:14, Reply 1 |
The Dean Playmate Avalanche Guitar Package is a great choice. dean is known
for quality guitars. You get everything you need to get started.
Check it out here
http://www.theguitarfiles.com/ccproduct.php?productid=PlayA09HP_&pn=Dean%20
Playmate%20Avalanche%20Guitar%20Package
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calidude16
First Lieutenant Posts: 2 Registered: 9/25/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/25/2004 at 11:31, Reply 2 |
Hey Thanks for the advice but for some reason I forgot to mention that I
wanted a dreadnought acoustic in that price range. So if you guys can help
me out that would be awesome.
Thanks
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JohnL
Captain  Posts: 119 Registered: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/25/2004 at 20:45, Reply 3 |
YOu can get a decent acoustic guitar for your price range. Washburn has
some nice acoustics and so do other companies. I would reccomend looking at
some online or here of course. Then go to your local music store for a few
hours and figure out which one you like.
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Ozboy
Second Lieutenant  Posts: 26 Registered: 8/19/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/26/2004 at 18:29, Reply 4 |
JohnL is right. I suffered massively to buy my good acoustic. Eveyone told
me to try different guitars and buy the one I liked but this is not a easy
process. I went to about six shops before I found my new baby. Every guitar
sounds differernt I only looked at one brand and one model and they all
sound diferent I will give you the Mick test. Stum a few chords on all of
the possibles to narrow it down. That should cull it down a bit. Next I
played a major scale up and down the neck I did this to look for dead spots
make sure that the tone and volume are even. If you do this you can get a
$500 guitar that sounds better than some guitars twice the price. Happy
hunting
[Edited on 9/26/2004 by Ozboy]
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kloop
First Lieutenant  Posts: 3 Registered: 9/28/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/28/2004 at 21:59, Reply 5 |
I gotta say, dude, I'm a BIG believer in electric guitars for first
guitars, for a number of reasons:
1. They sound so cool, that you'll get hooked very quickly
2. They are far easier to play when you're just learning.
3. They become kind of a hobby. There's always a little something you're
going to want to get to tweek it - a new amp, pedal, whatever.
Advice: Don't buy anything with a tremolo bar. You don't need it. Most
great guitar players use it only once in a while, and it is a world of
frustration trying to tune an entry level guitar that has a trem bar.
As far as brands go, I recently bought a Dillion. I am very happy with it.
My son recently bought a Squire Strat - not so happy. I'm also a fan of
Washburns for beginner guitars. I'm a believer in staying away from the
name brand guitars unless you're buying their top-of-the-line. Otherwise
you're paying for the name, and it can be quite a junky guitar.
Good luck.
Kloop
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tattoo
Captain Posts: 270 Registered: 7/31/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/28/2004 at 23:18, Reply 6 |
Dillion guitars are cool.
Which model I'm beginning to like these guitar alot. A friend of mind just
bought the DR1500X. He had to call since it's not listed on this website
yet.
Great guitar for the money.
I would recommend a electric as your first guitar ____________________
Get the name to sell first then the trend makes millions.
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tattoo
Captain Posts: 270 Registered: 7/31/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/28/2004 at 23:28, Reply 7 |
here's the guitar
I think he paid $559 not sure though ____________________
Get the name to sell first then the trend makes millions.
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ziggy_stardust
First Lieutenant Posts: 10 Registered: 9/25/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/29/2004 at 01:38, Reply 8 |
things to look for:
A:in a dealer/shop
1:warranty for the instrument
2:service after the sale
3:proper set up before you buy
4:willingness to make YOU happy,not to just sell you something
B:in a guitar(acoustic)
1:ease of play
2:ability to stay in tune and have proper intonation across the strings and
up the neck also.
3:sound/tone
4:quality/finish/workmanship
if i were you ,id be looking at a samik or a dean(same company makes both i
hear)also the cort "earth"series uses some nice woods for the price and
altho i havent tried one myself i do have a cort jim triggs model(1st
yr/single baby humbucker),and its a great guitar,especially considering
what i paid for it....good luck grasshopper
nice eh?
Yeah nice following the rules! More of this will result in the door
slamming shut.
No Posting Adverstising links
No Posting Adverstising links
No Posting Adverstising links
[Edited on 9/29/2004 by ziggy_stardust]
[Edited on 9/29/2004 by brian] ____________________
Muaha!
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Spidercents
Moderator Posts: 1007 Registered: 7/29/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/29/2004 at 13:18, Reply 9 |
| I recomend buying an electric guitar first...Guitar is not easy to learn
and electric makes learning much more enjoyable...Once you learn electric
then acoustic becomes second nature...I also would recomend bringing
someone who knows a little something about guitars with you when you
buy...Dont buy a guitar because of its name brand or how nice it
looks...every brand builds lemons...Find the best quality guitar for the
price regardless of look or brand name. ____________________
Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
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