As a starting beginner what guitar should I purchase

campbellgrafx · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:52 am **Posts:** 485

stagemasterplayer wrote:

campbellgrafx wrote:

stryder1017 wrote:

campbellgrafx wrote:

I might be alone with this one but, I would recommend getting an acoustic guitar to start off with.
It will help you learn a more disciplined style of playing.
Too often kids (and adults) rely on electric guitars and amps and “distortion” and never really learn the basic basics.

I know, I know…don’t listen to me. What do I know!?!
Now you kids get off my lawn!

i was gonna say the same thing before i posted lol but i read the guy's choices that he wanted. But i have heard that you should start with an acoustic before electric, thats the way i learned too. Plus there are soooo many things that go wrong with electrics that you have to look out for. As for an acoustic you can a cheap one that plays well (i've still got my $20 one and plays fine) But im gonna second this guy's choice, go with an acoustic, inexpensive and easy to play (just make sure you dont get one thats bigger than you and you're able to get a good finger positioning on the neck)

Thanks for backing up on this (by the way, I'm a gal not a guy).
I'm a better player because of my training on an acoustic.
Every guitarist should have one in their arsenol of axes.

I played acoustic about 35 years before I got serious about the electric. Best way to learn the basics and clean playing. Distortion and effects hide sloppy playing and makes it easy to pick up bad habits. Still make sure that I pick up the acoustic at least a couple times a week.

...couldn't have said it better myself.
You know how it is...you go to your local Guitar Shop, see all the kids "widdley widdley widdley" playing lead runs fully distorted but, just try to get any of them to lay down a solid 12 bar blues rhythm or play something simple on an acoustic and they’re lost.

campbellgrafx · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:52 am **Posts:** 485

campbellgrafx wrote:

stagemasterplayer wrote:

campbellgrafx wrote:

stryder1017 wrote:

campbellgrafx wrote:

I might be alone with this one but, I would recommend getting an acoustic guitar to start off with.
It will help you learn a more disciplined style of playing.
Too often kids (and adults) rely on electric guitars and amps and “distortion” and never really learn the basic basics.

I know, I know…don’t listen to me. What do I know!?!
Now you kids get off my lawn!

i was gonna say the same thing before i posted lol but i read the guy's choices that he wanted. But i have heard that you should start with an acoustic before electric, thats the way i learned too. Plus there are soooo many things that go wrong with electrics that you have to look out for. As for an acoustic you can a cheap one that plays well (i've still got my $20 one and plays fine) But im gonna second this guy's choice, go with an acoustic, inexpensive and easy to play (just make sure you dont get one thats bigger than you and you're able to get a good finger positioning on the neck)

Thanks for backing up on this (by the way, I'm a gal not a guy).
I'm a better player because of my training on an acoustic.
Every guitarist should have one in their arsenol of axes.

I played acoustic about 35 years before I got serious about the electric. Best way to learn the basics and clean playing. Distortion and effects hide sloppy playing and makes it easy to pick up bad habits. Still make sure that I pick up the acoustic at least a couple times a week.

...couldn't have said it better myself.
You know how it is...you go to your local Guitar Shop, see all the kids "widdley widdley widdley" playing lead runs fully distorted but, just try to get any of them to lay down a solid 12 bar blues rhythm or play something simple on an acoustic and they’re lost.

...quotes within quotes within quotes...
I'm freakin' out, man!!! :shock:

campbellgrafx · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:52 am **Posts:** 485

But, if you still want an electric guitar (and a Fender at that)
check these out:

http://www.overstock.com/Gifts-Flowers/ ... oduct.html

http://www.overstock.com/Gifts-Flowers/ ... rcmndsrc=2

wilburcook · **Joined:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:45 pm **Posts:** 1271

First of all Welcome to the fourm. If it were me, Go to your local music store and play around with a few. Deside how much you want/can pay. find a guitar that feels good to you in that price range. You dont have to pay a boat load to get a good Guitar. Good luck and let us know how things are going.

jaknzax · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:34 pm

I started with a Fender CD 60 acoustic and Korg tuner. The CD 60 comes with a nice case and stays in tune well. Then I got my Telecaster after I knew I was improving and enjoying playing. Have fun and practice is the best advice I've gotten.

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