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Taking up guitar - need some buying advice
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:14 pm
I know this isn't exactly what the "Music Board" is here for but I'm hoping for some expert advice.
My son (12) and I want to take acoustic lessons together so I'm looking for some reasonably priced brands and other things I should know and look for when shopping.
Is there a type of neck or string that is easier on the fingers for beginners? Any books or videos that are a good supplement for lessons?
Thanks in advance.
My son (12) and I want to take acoustic lessons together so I'm looking for some reasonably priced brands and other things I should know and look for when shopping.
Is there a type of neck or string that is easier on the fingers for beginners? Any books or videos that are a good supplement for lessons?
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:19 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
Check out some blueridge guitars. They are affordable and REALLY well built. High-quality stuff at a pretty reasonable price.
Get lighter strings.
Get lighter strings.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 3:17 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
a poster had this exact thread a couple months ago, hopefully they will come along and can share their advice/that thread with you
Posted on 6/14/12 at 3:23 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
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I know this isn't exactly what the "Music Board" is here for but I'm hoping for some expert advice.
Of course it is
Posted on 6/14/12 at 3:35 pm to TheDoc
It honestly doesn't matter what guitar you learn on. My first guitar was a $25 pawn store guitar with a huge crack in the side.
As far as strings go, go with light strings. The guy will know what you're talking about
As far as strings go, go with light strings. The guy will know what you're talking about
Posted on 6/14/12 at 4:33 pm to A Mite Ee One
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It honestly doesn't matter what guitar you learn on
I can't say I agree with this. No one needs a $2000 guitar right out of the gate, but the better the guitar sounds the more you'll play it.
To the OP, Taylor makes some nice lower end guitars. IMO the most important thing for a beginner is intonation and tuning. Don't skimp if you actually want to learn to play. Get a guitar that actually hits the pitch it's supposed to, at every position of the neck, and stays in tune. Learning pitch by ear is the single most important factor to learning any instrument. After that, a guitar that stays in tune won't be a hassle every time you pick it up.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 4:39 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Look on eBay for a used takemine or taylor
Posted on 6/14/12 at 4:50 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
Tanglewood makes a fine guitar and some places will let you trade in your old Tanglewood guitar for a better one and just pay the difference.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 6:03 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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To the OP, Taylor makes some nice lower end guitars. IMO the most important thing for a beginner is intonation and tuning. Don't skimp if you actually want to learn to play. Get a guitar that actually hits the pitch it's supposed to, at every position of the neck, and stays in tune. Learning pitch by ear is the single most important factor to learning any instrument. After that, a guitar that stays in tune won't be a hassle every time you pick it up.
To an extent I agree but no one needs to fork over 400-500 for a low end taylor that they may or may not play more than 3 times before deciding guitar is not for them.
Go spend a hundred bucks at a pawn shop and figure out if you really want to put forth the dedication and effort required to learn the instrument.
I would look at ibanez. You can find some decent guitars for suitable prices from them
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 6/14/12 at 6:07 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
1. Get an actual name brand but don't pay much for it (you can get Ibanezes, Fenders, Peavys, etc. for a song now--no pun intended). You don't want to be tuning no-name brands every time you pluck a string.
2. Make sure it has a low action or it will be a bitch for you (and especially your son) to learn chords.
2. Make sure it has a low action or it will be a bitch for you (and especially your son) to learn chords.
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 6/14/12 at 6:16 pm to shutterspeed
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2. Make sure it has a low action or it will be a bitch for you
This. Which is why I recommended Ibanez as well
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