guitars

[Tony'sChick9]

I'm taking guitar lessons this year and I need help buying a guitar. I'm new at this so i really have no idea on what to get. I want a classical guitar... not too expensive, but I want a good guitar. any suggestions? it would help a lot...

[N.Y. Johnny S]

you want a Accoustic or an Electric one?

maybe you can find a good deal at Pawn Shops for a decent accoustic one, also check on Ebay there seems to be cheap prices on some guitars there.

hey you get really got at it spring for a Signature Angus Young Gibson it goes around $1500 bucks

[Grego]

Well for electric, usually at any guitar store they have a starter pack by Fender or Ibanez that gives you a 10 to 15 watt amp and the other materials you need with the guitar.

[huggy bear]

If you want a classical, you can find one a decent entry level one for about 200 bucks.Try to get one w/ a solid top,they cost a few bucks more but they sound better than the laminate tops.
Watch out for pawn shop deals,they don't have a good warranty, and the sales staff rarely has enough knowledge to be of much help to you.Also, their prices are'nt really much of a bargain in most cases, they often set their prices close to the original retail listing and you'd have to haggle from there.
Go with a Yamaha, Fender or maybe an Ibanez starter .Where are you taking lessons ?

[Big Empty]

If you're just starting out a great guitar is the fender Squier. You can find them for about 90.00 online. they look just like the strats.

[austin_spurs_fan]

i've had my yamaha guitar since 1993 and it still plays well. I am surprised that its lasted this long through many drops, drunked nights, bonfires, and beach jams. I think i paid $150 for it back then and i think they sell for about that price now. If you get an electric get a fender starter pack. most people stop playing after a year or two so try to stck with it. remember, learning is hard.

check out this link ofr good guitar tab...
www.olga.net

[Tony'sChick9]

thanks, yeah i want an acoustic one... i'm studying overseas this year in england and that is where i'm taking classes, and yeah it's been hard so far but i really want to learn. do you guys know where i can find a good guitar store here in s.a.?

[Obi-Wan Ginobili]

Whatever you do, don't buy one of those starter packs, and don't buy a Squire... they sound like poop! Those lower-end guitars can make a seasoned guitarist sound like a beginner... My advice to you is go to a music shop like Krazy Kats on St Mary's St that sells used guitars and get yourself a used classical in the $100 - $200 range... or if you want an acoustic/electric classical, $200 - $300... look for brands like Cordoba, Takamine, Ibanez, and Fender... if you want to know more about the specific guitar you are looking at, go to http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/#man and look it up by manufacturer then model number and check out the user reviews. Good luck.

[Tony'sChick9]

thanks obi-wan

[crush]

well...if you really want a cheap one, you can always look on ebay. Try a yamaha one. Like austin_spurs said they do last very long. I've had mines for about 8 years.

[tigerdan]

You can get away with spending 90 bucks, but you really will get what you pay for. The best thing to do is get a Yamaha or Ibanez classical -- they aren't anything special, but they'll get you started until you figure out what you actually want from an instrument. Also, I wouldn't bother with getting an electric/acoustic as the pick-ups they intall in classicals ( called piezo electrics ) usually sound pretty crap for most applications. Ebay will be cheaper, but it is difficult shipping delicate guitars like classicals, and it being just past new year's, I'd assume you can get a pretty good deal at Hermes or Sam Ash -- you may also want to call Krazy Kat on N. St. Mary's. The most important thing is getting your bridge and nut ( the little bone-like thingies at the top of the neck and just after the sound-hole ) set up for you. The guy at Century Music on 281 is quite good, as is the guy who does freelance work through Krazy Kat. Set-up included, you should be looking at about 2-300.

AndI'll be in York, UK, starting September 05 if you are around there and need lessons. Cheers.

[huggy bear]

Krazy Kat has some good used stuff, Spacetone on Austin Hwy., BooLou, both are worth cking. out,' broken in' used acoustics usually sound a little better than a new one of comparable quality.You can stay in the 350-500 dollar range w/ some Ibanez solid tops, but if your going w/ a classical, you might try a 'Rodriguez' they're distributed by Fender,and are pretty darn good for a low to mid range gtr.
If you want durability, stay w/ a high gloss polyurethane finished model (they're also cheaper).If your going for tone and volume, you'll probably be going well over the 500 buck range.With the used ones, make sure the frets are even and the nut is in good shape.

[Obi-Wan Ginobili]

Originally Posted by tigerdan

The most important thing is getting your bridge and nut ( the little bone-like thingies at the top of the neck and just after the sound-hole ) set up for you. The guy at Century Music on 281 is quite good,

I can concur that Century is a great place to get set-up... I used to go there when I lived in SA.

[Smithers™]

If you still havent decided I got an Ibanez acoustic/electric for Christmas that was only $200 and sounds like a high-dollar Martin.

[tigerdan]

Originally Posted by Smithers™

If you still havent decided I got an Ibanez acoustic/electric for Christmas that was only $200 and sounds like a high-dollar Martin.

Take good care of it. I bought one about 4 years ago and the top began to warp about a year into owning it, not to mention the fact that there has always been a 50/50 chance that the onboard preamp will decide it won't take the charge from the 9v battery.

They're fun little guitars, but they ain't no Martin as far as craftsmanship and wood choice are concerned.

[Smithers™]

Its a black AEQ200

[RocketMan]

I bought a Yamaha G130A about 30 years ago and it STILL sounds great! Most of the Yamaha guitars are good for starters! Good Luck!