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- Atkinson
What's a good guitar for starting out? I'm guessing acoustic is best for learning first? I'm in the UK, not looking to spend a huge amount.
- ismith0
If you plan to play acoustic, get an acoustic. If you plan to play electric, then get an electric.
That being said, Yamaha has decent starter guitars for both acoustic and electric.
- Good to get something cheap, then as you develop try things out in stores as you get a feel for what you want.ismith
- sureshot0
get one of ebay.
- harlequino0
Yes, get the guitar you want to play. There is no "best" for starting out. But I would recommend cheap over expensive.
- jgrillo0
nylon if you dont want stubs for fingers.
second guitar can be electric or steel string acoustic.
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- I always hated ibanez, but then again, I don't need low action metal guitars.brains
- But definitely good if you want to get into the tapping game.brains
- I rock the high action baseball bat neck... but I'm still in love with Ibanez (primarily: VM, JS, PGM, ATM, RG)ismith
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- boobs0
I second the Yamaha recommendation. The make excellent stuff, in just about ever category and price range.
- nocomply0
electrics are easier to play, especially for beginners, but as was mentioned above, get the type of guitar that you actually want to play.
also, I wouldn't go the total cheap-o route. your guitar likely won't stay in tune, the tone will likely be garbage, and you'll just become frustrated and hang it up. you don't need to invest a lot, but go for a step above the budget models.
- estetic0
decide electric or acoustic (based on what you want to play), set a budget, head out to all the local shops, hide quietly in the corner and play everything within your budget, pick what feels right, go on tour....
- Knuckleberry0
I like Fender's. They have a certain ease about them. The Telecaster is my favorite.
- Atkinson0
I've never played but i've always fancied it and figured bows as good a time as any
- rosem0
I would go electric. It's much easier to play bar chords, etc... especially if you have smaller hands. Go with a Mexican made Stratocaster, good guitar for the price.
- nocomply0
Also, I'm selling this..Ibanez RG3EX1
If anyone in SoCal is interested email me.
- ismith0
Things to think about...
Acoustic: Do you have a smaller frame? A full-bodied acoustic may feel too large to be comfortable. Consider bodies with cutaways and those without.
Electric: If you have large hands, thicker necks and longer scale lengths may feel better for you, meaning Strat-style guitars, Telecasters (slightly wider necks, good for long fingers). If you have super large hands or fingers, see how comfortable you are with a baritone, 7 or 8 string, or super thick neck (baseball bat) type necks. If you have very small hands, or simply prefer a more compact playing style, look at Gibson stuff like Les Pauls and SGs or Fenders like the Jaguar, again considering your body size and type since all of these different shapes will balance very differently in your lap and on the strap.
Now sure, you shouldn't feel obligated to buy something based on your body, but they are important considerations when you feel lost and things are just uncomfortable. Once you get your first guitar though and mess around with it and consider these things you'll probably get a very good idea of what you want in a second guitar.
- ismith0
Also in regard to electrics, try not to get something with super super hot pickups... besides not teaching you how to play properly, they will probably sound terrible in cheaper instruments.
- ok_not_ok0
Start with this.
- Corvo20
An acoustic guitar is definitely not the best way to start/learn.
Get a classical nylon-stringed guitar to start with. Scales are bigger and it'll look easier when you cross to acoustic, not to mention finger-happy.
After progress, get a Spanish or Portuguese -build guitar (I swear this has nothing to do with being local, but they are better) for classical.
For acoustic/folk, get a Gibson build (expensive, but still the way to go).
