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I've got six guitars, one being a Yamaha D-10. I might be willing to part with it.
I'll see you on Saturday.
I suppose it's ok to get a cheap ass one to see if you like playing, but I always tried to get the best one I could afford so I would be able to play it longer. It will sound better and you'll also get better hardware so it will stay in tune and is more likely to have better intonation in the first place. You can always sell it if you end up not playing it. Do your homework and find something with at least a solid wood top instead of laminate construction. That's a fair indicator of an overall decent quality guitar. Fender, Yamaha and Epiphone all have beginner packs with solid-top guitars for $199 new.
Last edited by ChumpDumper; 06-13-2008 at 01:32 PM.
I've got six guitars, one being a Yamaha D-10. I might be willing to part with it.
I'll see you on Saturday.
I want to get back to playing again too. I'd go with a Yamaha. I'm going to hit up the pawnshops but my dad has my old Yamaha acoustic that I'm going to get back from him. I was never that good and took about a year of guitar lessons and then just stopped. I could've been a rock star.
Kick ass. Just give me a call before you stop by.
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I don't agree with this. Yes, there are those Juliard types that think they are on a mission from god to create the perfect melody or whatever, but music isn't music if you don't share it with people. If you don't like someone's song, write a better one, or don't listen to it.
Overpriced.
Martins are the ing best. I had a D15 for awhile that I really really liked and I probably should have gotten another one but I really do enjoy(ed) my Seagull.
I've always wanted the HD28. I think Page uses it regularly or used to use it regularly with Zep. Played it once and sounded great.
I really think you should spend as much as you can on a guitar when you buy your first one. Learning on a piece of with bad action can be a serious pain in the ass and will probably do more to discourage you than anything else. Besides you can really tell the difference in sound and in playability as you go up in price.
You don't need to go overboard and drop a couple of thousand on a new guitar, but I think you shoudln't just go out and buy a 100 dollar piece of either. If you can spend 400-500 then you should be able to get a really good guitar that will last you a good deal of time.
Also, if you don't like it they do have a fair amount of resale value. I could turn around and sell my Seagull for almost what I paid for since its still in great condition.
Something like this is what I would consider an ideal starter
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ar-?sku=514745
Those sound really really really good for the price and have really nice playability imo. They don't have some of the nicer touches higher end Martin's have but what you sacrafice for in looks you lose in LOTS of price and get a great sounding cheap guitar.
Martin provides a superior tone, unless you go custom made, which varies. Even then, you can't go wrong with a Martin sound.
Seagull will provide the best bang for your buck.
However, if you want an acoustic that plays like an electric, I would purchase a Taylor.
IMHO, Taylor's have the best action of any acoustic guitar.
You know what's funny is that I have some great acoustic guitars (I'm a bit of a collector) and the acoustic guitar I play the most is a Carlos Robelli that I got for free when I bought a PRS from Guitar Center. It plays out surprisingly well and I don't have to worry about my son knocking it over.
But I do agree that a cheap guitar can be discouraging to play.
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