guitars you use as beginner?
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> peterc posted >You should be able to find a suitable guitar in Taylor, Takemine, >Guild, Ibenez, etc… The brand is not as important as "action" and >"sound". You want a guitar with low action, i.e., the strings are >close to the fret board even at the higher frets. You want a guitar >thats going to sound full, bright, and loud with no buzzing noises. >The only way to find the guitar thats right for you is to try several. > I would spend the maximum you can possibly afford. You will need to >spend close to $1,000.00 for a decent guitar. If you buy a cheap >$200.00 guitar you will probably be tired of the way it sounds and >plays after you become a little proficient (6 months – 1 year). > I’ll agree with most of the info and advice. The exception being the part > about spending close to $1000. I still use my first guitar, a $200 Washburn > after 2 years and still like it. In addition I’ve also got a low end Martin > (D15) for about $600, and am anxiously awaiting my Seagull Folk for around > $300. I think they’re all decent beginner/intermediate guitars. > Eric
Eric How do you find the Martin D15’s? interms of action, tone.
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>Eric >How do you find the Martin D15’s? interms of action, tone.
I think the tone is nice and mellow and the action is nice, not being an expert I’d have to say its a fine guitar, I can’t say that I prefer playing it to my (louder) Washburn D-10S though. I’ve played an old plywood folk guitar and liked the size so I’m now waiting for the Seagull Folk, a smaller body just feels more comfortable. Eric
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>Eric >How do you find the Martin D15’s? interms of action, tone. > I think the tone is nice and mellow and the action is nice, not being an > expert I’d have to say its a fine guitar, I can’t say that I prefer playing it > to my (louder) Washburn D-10S though. I’ve played an old plywood folk guitar > and liked the size so I’m now waiting for the Seagull Folk, a smaller body > just feels more comfortable. > Eric
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The classified ads in the local newspapers always have used instruments. Tooj – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have been checking out Ebay. Watching some auctions to see how proces end > up. I also thought about checking the local pawn shops. Anyone have any luck > in pawn shops? The local music stores dont have many used ones. Where are > good places to find them? > wayne > I’d also look into a used guitar. You get a lot more bang for your > buck and there’s lots of real bargains around. Take your guitar playing > friend along to check them out for you since he’ll know what to watch > for. > Tooj > > Hi All, > > I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and > > learning. . . . > > I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some > I > > wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in > particular is > > on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful > and > > even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew > nothing > > about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying > different > > notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It > may > > have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire > line. > > It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on > the > > neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the > sound > > of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend > $500 > > yet . . . . > > What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at > those > > models next time I go shopping?? > > I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very > knowledgable. > > I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . > > Wayne
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I have been checking out Ebay. Watching some auctions to see how proces end up. I also thought about checking the local pawn shops. Anyone have any luck in pawn shops? The local music stores dont have many used ones. Where are good places to find them? wayne
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’d also look into a used guitar. You get a lot more bang for your > buck and there’s lots of real bargains around. Take your guitar playing > friend along to check them out for you since he’ll know what to watch > for. > Tooj > Hi All, > I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and > learning. . . . > I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some I > wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in particular is > on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful and > even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew nothing > about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying different > notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It may > have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire line. > It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on the > neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the sound > of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend $500 > yet . . . . > What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those > models next time I go shopping?? > I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very knowledgable. > I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . > Wayne
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I’d also look into a used guitar. You get a lot more bang for your buck and there’s lots of real bargains around. Take your guitar playing friend along to check them out for you since he’ll know what to watch for. Tooj – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi All, > I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and > learning. . . . > I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some I > wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in particular is > on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful and > even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew nothing > about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying different > notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It may > have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire line. > It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on the > neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the sound > of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend $500 > yet . . . . > What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those > models next time I go shopping?? > I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very knowledgable. > I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . > Wayne
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> What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those > models next time I go shopping??
You should be able to find a suitable guitar in Taylor, Takemine, Guild, Ibenez, etc… The brand is not as important as "action" and "sound". You want a guitar with low action, i.e., the strings are close to the fret board even at the higher frets. You want a guitar thats going to sound full, bright, and loud with no buzzing noises. The only way to find the guitar thats right for you is to try several. I would spend the maximum you can possibly afford. You will need to spend close to $1,000.00 for a decent guitar. If you buy a cheap $200.00 guitar you will probably be tired of the way it sounds and plays after you become a little proficient (6 months – 1 year).
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peterc posted >You should be able to find a suitable guitar in Taylor, Takemine, >Guild, Ibenez, etc… The brand is not as important as "action" and >"sound". You want a guitar with low action, i.e., the strings are >close to the fret board even at the higher frets. You want a guitar >thats going to sound full, bright, and loud with no buzzing noises. >The only way to find the guitar thats right for you is to try several. > I would spend the maximum you can possibly afford. You will need to >spend close to $1,000.00 for a decent guitar. If you buy a cheap >$200.00 guitar you will probably be tired of the way it sounds and >plays after you become a little proficient (6 months – 1 year).
I’ll agree with most of the info and advice. The exception being the part about spending close to $1000. I still use my first guitar, a $200 Washburn after 2 years and still like it. In addition I’ve also got a low end Martin (D15) for about $600, and am anxiously awaiting my Seagull Folk for around $300. I think they’re all decent beginner/intermediate guitars. Eric
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Seagull seagull seagull. Wonderful guitars and like all products from Godin, the necks are slick and wonderful. Most lower priced guitars use a heavy poly finish that is tough as hell but feels horribly sticky on the necks. It is worth your while to find a dealer who carries Seagull and at least try one out.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi All, > I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and > learning. . . . > I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some I > wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in particular is > on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful and > even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew nothing > about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying different > notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It may > have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire line. > It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on the > neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the sound > of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend $500 > yet . . . . > What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those > models next time I go shopping?? > I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very knowledgable. > I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . > Wayne
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Man, if I were starting today I would get one of the Taylor Big Baby Taylors. They look cheap but they play and sound awesome. You can find them for about $350 at Guitar Center or Sam Ash. They have a solid spruce top and play like an expensive instrument. Try one. Sasquatch It’s hard to pick your nose with hairy fingers…
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi All, > I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and > learning. . . . > I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some I > wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in particular is > on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful and > even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew nothing > about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying different > notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It may > have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire line. > It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on the > neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the sound > of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend $500 > yet . . . . > What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those > models next time I go shopping?? > I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very knowledgable. > I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . > Wayne
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Hi All, I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and learning. . . . I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some I wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in particular is on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful and even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew nothing about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying different notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It may have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire line. It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on the neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the sound of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend $500 yet . . . . What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those models next time I go shopping?? I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very knowledgable. I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . Wayne
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Surprising, I am 48 and also decided to take guitar lessions. A real good guitar is a solid top. My teacher sold me an Ibanez PF 105 for $359 canadian. I notice on the web that I could get the guitar for $210 us. The web page is http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/country/frame_canada.html , but also what impress me about my teacher was his web site http://www3.sympatico.ca/afmusic/. I have only taken one lession and my fingers are sore. The best way to take lessons is one on one.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi All, > I posted the other day, am 41 and am thinking about buying a guitar and > learning. . . . > I have finally visited most of the shops arouns that carry guitars. Some I > wont go back to because their service was non-existant. One in particular is > on the top of my list, because the young man (20ish) was very helpful and > even had me sit and feel the guitar even thought I told him I knew nothing > about them. Just sliding my left hand up and down the neck trying different > notes was enough to tell that there was one guitar that I didnt like. It may > have been that individual one and not a representation of the entire line. > It was a Martin DX-1. The finish on that particular one seemed rough on the > neck and I thought the laminated neck was ugly. One that I liked the sound > of and felt nice was the Taylor 110. But I am not sure I want to spend $500 > yet . . . . > What guitars would you all recommend to a beginner in the $500 or less > range. From reading it sound like I should get a solid top model. Any > Specific recomendations??? Maybe give me ideas so I can ask to look at those > models next time I go shopping?? > I also have a friend that is going to help me look who is very knowledgable. > I am still curious as to what other "older" beginners are buying . . . . > Wayne
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