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I need a good, cheap Guitar
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Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
i dont know much about Guitars to tell the truth and i dont know if "good" and "cheap" can be put together to describe a Guitar, i want to start taking lessons. I need a good, cheap guitar, where can i get one. I know there are a couple of guitar players here on OTS. i just need a good Acoustic, or should i start with Bass?
Thanks anyways.
Posted by: Cheese
It's really up to what you want to play. It's probably better to start with a guitar first, then move on to bass if you feel you want to. Bass is a little more about technique once you get past the initial learning period.
When it comes to a "cheap" guitar, a lot of companies put out Korean or Japanese machine made guitars, which are all low on quality, fairly similar, and good for beginners. I find that Dean Guitars puts out the best quality "cheap" guitars. If you can find a store that deals in em, I'd recommend them over most others.
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if you can't find Dean, you can't go too wrong with Ibanez or Fender.
Posted by: AK47
Go Ibanez and be like Joe!
Posted by: Cheese
haha, the only thing Ibanez about Joe's guitars is the name on the headstock. There's a lot of deception in the guitar market, especially with endorsers. Most rock stars guitars with names on the headstock are "ghostbuilt" by a custom shop.
http://www.edromanguitars.com/rant/ghost.htm
check it out
Posted by: TheBends0
Acoustic or Electric? And how cheap?
I have an electric I'll sell for $500.00.
Epiphone Les Paul "Joe Perry" model limited edition.
http://www.thepackage.org/guitar_les2.jpg
Comes w/ a good hard case too.
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
I want an Acoustic one. I guess im just being lazy thats all. I should get off my ass and go look for a good ol' music store. That article by Cheese is great though, and really informative.
BTW Thebend, i would choke iwth rage at the price of your guitar but it is obvioulsy a very good one so i can understand. 
Posted by: TheBends0
Yeah I'm selling it and my other 2 guitars to get a good acoustic. I really want a Taylor. If you are looking for a cheap acoustic you should look at Alverez.. but for guitars $500.00 is cheap. You're not going to get much for $200 or less.. I know b/c I have a $200 fender :P (actually I think it was like $260).
Posted by: Cheese
$500 is about midrange for acoustics. You can do just fine for 200-250, especially for a beginner.
Posted by: Canis Lupus
Try the Fender Stratocoustic - that's the one I have right now 
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7.../base_id/80463/
Sounds pretty good, plugged or unplugged. Acoustically it doesn't have as full a sound as regular deadnoughts, but still sounds pretty damn good Bought it for around $250 when it first came out years ago...
you might wanna buy separate strings for it though...
Posted by: Canis Lupus
And if you have some extra money left over, also invest on a mini-Marshall for some portable electric action
Posted by: Thedotcommunist
I Currently use a Jackson soloist, it may be 15 years old, but it screams on my Peavy Trans Tube amp, however, it is rather difficult to play, and it not cheap. When I 1st started out I used a Yamaha EG-303, which is basically a costco guitar for $200. It was a little too cheap for my liking, so I made the mistake of going to a more expensive novelty guitar - The B.C. Rich Warlock Acrylic. Not only was it heavy, and resonated poorly, but it BROKE!
Bottom line, go for an Ibanez RG Series, they're dirt cheap and they have a nice fat neck which is easy to play on. Expect it to hit you for about $500.
-TheDotCommunist
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Guys thanks so much for all the help. I really was hoping that an Acoustic guitar would be about $150 or less, but all these $500 and above stuff... I can afford to pay $150, thats my ceiling.
The cheapest i have seen is the the Canis posted, and even then that is expensive (for me)
Posted by: Canis Lupus
you can buy home-made acoustic guitars at some Mexican music stores for less than $100... unfortunately, you said you wanted a good cheap one
Anyway, check this link:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...special/it=WSIT
Posted by: laborat
Then again it might be time to puruse the newpaper ads for yard sales, free classifieds, and pawn shops...not that anyone will willingly let a good guitar go for cheep but you never know.
Posted by: TheBends0
Yeah, you can't get much for $150.00. If you shop around enough you're sure to get something though. If there is a used guitar store near you then you might want to check that out.
Posted by: AK47
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Originally Posted by Cheese
haha, the only thing Ibanez about Joe's guitars is the name on the headstock. There's a lot of deception in the guitar market, especially with endorsers. Most rock stars guitars with names on the headstock are "ghostbuilt" by a custom shop.
http://www.edromanguitars.com/rant/ghost.htm
check it out |
edroman guitars... I remember seeing that place the last time I was in vegas. 
Whatever the case: the JS10th is still a hunk of sex.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...t/jschrome1.jpg
According to Joe... he plays actual Ibanez too. Joe is Üuber cool.
Posted by: Tecil
If your looking for a good cheap acoustic guitar, I just picked up a Yamaha F325 package from Musician's Friend for $129. They normally run anywhere from 150-200. I give it thumbs up all around.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/519040/
Posted by: BekZoR
If you're willing to go electric (I know you said you wanted acoustic, but whatever), I'd sell my Washburn Electirc for like $120. I bought it 3 years ago, used, but not much. I've added maybe 10 hours of playing time to it... not much at all. It's in awesome condition (except for a knick on the back metal plate), and comes with an electirc tuner, a bag, cords to hook it up to a stereo (I used it as a cheap amp), and picks. Extra strings too. It's teal-ish blue.
If this is something you're actually intrested in, let me know, and I'll hunt down my brother for his digital camera.
Nothing is wrong with the guitar. I just never got into it. I play the piano, and thought it would be cool to play becasue guitarists get so much more respect than keyboardists. 
Cheers!
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
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Originally Posted by BekZoR
guitarists get so much more respect than keyboardists.
Cheers! |
I play the piano also, i just wanted to learn guitar because you cant sling a keyboard over your shoulder and look cool
In any case its really for the love of the music, the guitar has always fascinated me and i have always wanted to play it. I think i will go with Tecils link but thanks anyway, all i want is an Acoustic.
Posted by: BekZoR
Sounds good! I hope you find something you like.
And speaking form experience, stick with it, no matter how much you hate it, and no matter how bad your fingers hurt (okay, well maybe not so much on non-metal strings). If you can get past the first 40 hours or so of playing, you'll be okay! Practice every day, and don't skip. Not practicing leads to you hatred and bitterness of your guitar... which then ends you up trying to sell it to someone on a fourm three years later.
Cheers!
Posted by: AK47
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Originally Posted by Bunmiadefisayo
I play the piano also, i just wanted to learn guitar because you cant sling a keyboard over your shoulder and look cool |
ah hem....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...reet/keytar.jpg
everybody looks cool when rocking a keytar
Posted by: BekZoR
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Originally Posted by AK47
ah hem....everybody looks cool when rocking a keytar
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omg
Think anyone would pick me up if I were to dress up in some spandex, fluff my hair out, sling that sucker over my shoulder, and walk down the street? I mean, anyone besides the cops?
that keytar == teh win
Cheers!
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omg omg, is that glitter on the keys?!?!
Posted by: JohnsO'laid
il give u mine for 120
Posted by: TheeMon
(needs that playing card pic of a thread necro)
Posted by: taco_fox
http://www.tacofox.net/stuff/speedlives.gif
Posted by: Bix VT
holy thread revival batman!
Posted by: Mandy
If you need a good cheap guitar come see mine they are at really good prices buy an electric guitar and amp for only $150.00 Shipping included in price you will see that when you go to my store also bass and electric for only $99.95 and so much more.
http://mystore.livedeal.com/mandyslittledollarstore
Go here
Posted by: Bix VT
2 times in one thread?
here ya go thee:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...threadnecro.jpg
Posted by: AK47
Moog Liberation > guitar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...et/IMG_4879.jpg
Posted by: TheeMon
why here thee? im not a part of this...
p.s if you want a great cheep(hell free) guitar get an air guitar
 lays air guitar:
Posted by: Bix VT
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you can't read a few posts above mine to figure out what it was about? it would have taken less time then posting...
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Holy Buttcakes!!! Thanks for the replies  . Havent been on here in months and Thee has changed his avatar 
I have actually gotten a guitar right now. Its a rogue acoustic and its pretty good...when i'm in a small room with the sound bouncing off the walls. In a large open space it just sounds like mud. Well thats waht you get for $70 :sigh:
Posted by: IceBreaker
Ach! Willkommen zurück, comrade http://img.presence-pc.com/forum/im...erso/kryten.gif
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
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OMG dude!!!! Bist du noch hier??? Thought you'd left man. Thanks
Posted by: TheeMon
oh lol, that was only kuz it needed posted there, i didnt actually want it
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