Guitar players....help
11-05-02, 06:07 PM
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Guitar players....help
My 13 yo nephew wants an electric guitar for Christmas. He's never played before but I want to get him a decent starter but I know zero about guitars. Any suggestions as to what brand or what to look for?Thanks.
11-05-02, 07:24 PM
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Package I would recommend:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/.../base_id/82969
Page listing all such packages:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...&so=asc&c=4290
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/.../base_id/82969
Page listing all such packages:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...&so=asc&c=4290
11-05-02, 09:16 PM
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Make sure that you get something that you can sell pretty easily in case he doesn't stick with it. Alot of towns have special newspapers that people will sell stuff in. These usually have a pretty big musical instruments section. If you want to go for something new, you can get a new Dan Electro for under $200. It's not fancy but it's a good starter guitar. It's pretty light and the neck is very negotiable. Fender Squire's are pretty good. If you are willing to spend a few more dollars you can get a Mexican made Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster. Those will run you about $300-$350. Musicians Friend and AMS ( American Musician's Service) has starter packs that are very reasonable.
11-05-02, 10:31 PM
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Eh, everybody chooses Squire because it is technically a Fender, and having the Fender name is some sort of status for people. My first guitar was a Yamaha Pacifica 112M (is this the one you're talking about?), and I'd recommend it for beginners. The neck feels much nicer than the Squires I've played (I also have smaller hands). The Pacificas also have a humbucker pickup, which is a nice touch for a guitar in that price range.
Stay away from beginner guitars made by Yamaha unless they are in the Pacifica product range though--the others (especially acoustics) are crap.
Stay away from beginner guitars made by Yamaha unless they are in the Pacifica product range though--the others (especially acoustics) are crap.
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I don't recommend Yamaha's as beginners guitars because they have no resell value and they are alittle harder for some people to play. Stick with the Fender and you'll be all right.
11-06-02, 04:07 AM
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It depends on how serious you are about playing guitar. The best bet is to start off learning on an acoustic and move to electric later on. You will have increased strength and endurance in your "guitar muscles" and your playing will be much more precise and clean. Of course depending on the type of music you wish to play the acoustic may be less satisfying at first or you may flat out not give a crap. An acoustic guitar is unforgiving in the sense that your mistakes and playing will not covered up by any effects so you hear yourself warts and all.
Truth is you can be amazing either way if you are willing to work at it. If you just want to noodle around and aren't terribly serious about it probably doesn't matter one way or another to you.
Squier's are built significantly better than Yamahas. You can get a Squier with a bucker if you want for not too much more money. At the low end of guitars $100 spent will get you a great deal more than $100 at the high end.
Do you know what kind of sound you want? That is the most important question. When you go buy your guitar make sure it feels and sounds right. A guitar will speak to you and it is your duty as an American to buy that guitar.
Been playing guitar for 7 years, bass for 1 and piano for 10 months myself.
Good luck in your shopping and welcome to the club.
Truth is you can be amazing either way if you are willing to work at it. If you just want to noodle around and aren't terribly serious about it probably doesn't matter one way or another to you.
Squier's are built significantly better than Yamahas. You can get a Squier with a bucker if you want for not too much more money. At the low end of guitars $100 spent will get you a great deal more than $100 at the high end.
Do you know what kind of sound you want? That is the most important question. When you go buy your guitar make sure it feels and sounds right. A guitar will speak to you and it is your duty as an American to buy that guitar.
Been playing guitar for 7 years, bass for 1 and piano for 10 months myself.
Good luck in your shopping and welcome to the club.
11-06-02, 08:31 AM
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i just went through this myself..fender makes a nice starter kit in the 300 dollar range..comes with guitar , small amp, soft case, and tuner..very nice setup..got mine off of ebay but check around at some guitar store..most carry that same kit
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I did a lot of research a year or two ago on the best overall electric I could get for around $200. The best reviewed inexpensive electric, time and time again, was the Yamaha Pacifica. I picked one up and I've been very satisfied with it. It has a great neck that is very comfortable to play. I don't know about Costco's Yamaha egp112 model. I bought the Pacifica 112J. I'd imagne that all Pacifica's are well made. But I'd personally go for the 112J. You can see user reviews of the 112 by clicking the harmony central link below, and you can buy the 112J for $199 + free shipping by clicking the music123 link below. Good Luck.
Harmony Central User Reviews - PAC112
Music123.com
Harmony Central User Reviews - PAC112
Music123.com
