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Post subject: Re: Best Guitar for a New Student
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:06 pm
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Best guitar for new student:

Fender MIM Standard HSS Strat... BOOM! Done!

Assuming the student is not specifically interested in acoustic; they will have easier time on electric. Strat is a timeless shape and feel. HSS gives ability for wide range of musical styles from light to heavy. MIM Standard is a guitar he/she will keep for a good while if not forever. Not so with a modern Squier (maybe an old Squier Pro-Tone, but not a modern Squier)

If the price level of a MIM Standard HSS is too steep - go with a gently used MIM Standard over a new Squier.

Finally, get him/her a solid state modelling amp... even if it is a tiny Mustang Mini or VOX Mini (both of which are quite nice and cost $80 - $110) The ability to dial in tone and effects from the start without saving for years for pedal after pedal is an invaluable boon to the modern guitar student and keeps them interested in the lessons.

Oh, and if you absolutely know your student's guitar heroes are Gibby players - then scratch the Standard HSS Strat and go with Epiphone Les Paul - otherwise; go Fender!

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Post subject: Re: Best Guitar for a New Student
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:20 pm
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Squier stop dreaming start playing guitar pack. The guitar plays great and it's a great value at around $200.

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