Ideas for a first guitar

Al Roberts

Thinking of getting a guitar for myself, don't know a lot about them but have always wanted to try it out.

Any recommendations on good cheap guitars, or other advice from experience.

Or good places to buy from. Books to learn from as well.

quicklickpaddy

First of all depends whether you want an electric or an acoustic. Probably acoustic if you're just starting?

Al Roberts

quicklickpaddy wrote: »

First of all depends whether you want an electric or an acoustic. Probably acoustic if you're just starting?

Yeh sorry forgot to mention, yep it would be acoustic, I was looking at this one.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acoustic-guitar-cutaway-new-black-/170554542026?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27b5d7c7ca#ht_500wt_1122

Strings.ie

Al Roberts wrote: »

Yeh sorry forgot to mention, yep it would be acoustic, I was looking at this one.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acoustic-guitar-cutaway-new-black-/170554542026?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27b5d7c7ca#ht_500wt_1122

Expensive firewood maybe?

For an entry level Acoustic Guitar I'd be looking in the €100-150 range.
I'd also visit a music shop and try out a few, take a guitarist mate along with you for a trusted opinion.

Al Roberts

Strings.ie wrote: »

Expensive firewood maybe?

For an entry level Acoustic Guitar I'd be looking in the €100-150 range.
I'd also visit a music shop and try out a few, take a guitarist mate along with you for a trusted opinion.

I wouldn't be looking to spend that much for a beginner.

Squidgy Black

Al Roberts wrote: »

I wouldn't be looking to spend that much for a beginner.

the reality is that's a cheap beginners guitar. anything cheaper than that belongs in a skip or firewood as said before. if somebody starts out on a horrid guitar like the one you linked, it'll be much harder to learn, and it won't be anywhere near as enjoyable.

just my 2 cents.

Al Roberts

I might just stick to the decks so lol

Strings.ie

Al Roberts wrote: »

I wouldn't be looking to spend that much for a beginner.

As stetyrrell said, trying to learn on a Guitar that doesn't even stay in tune wouldn't be the best place to start. If you really are on a budget maybe look for a second hand Guitar

Alanstrainor

Al Roberts wrote: »

Yeh sorry forgot to mention, yep it would be acoustic, I was looking at this one.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acoustic-guitar-cutaway-new-black-/170554542026?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27b5d7c7ca#ht_500wt_1122

Don't touch it.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

http://www.adverts.ie/304313/guitar-and-bass/beautiful-sounding-yamaha-acoustic-for-sale-reduced/

very nice guitar. one of my mates used to own one, until he dropped it and headstock fell off

the one you linked to will sound bad, will be hard to learn on and will probably me more painful to learn on

Al Roberts

Thanks for the advice lads, I think I'll look into after Christmas when I have a bit more money.

jazzme

Try to start with steel string acoustic guitars. Dont start of with nylon strings because you might find it sounding odd when you strum especially when your a beginner. I dont recommend buying one online. Shop around music shops, ask the shop keeper to adjust the action for you (most of them cant). Check if the guitar if the right size for you place it on you lap while stiing down, does the holding the neck feel comfortable. Buy a standard clip on tuner.

wild turkey

http://www.thomann.de/ie/news_msg_yeeee_haaa_fender_western_gitarren_deal.html?sid=5e89f500aa432b17c1c10b5cde18d818

A lot better than the muck your looking at on ebay

Patricide

Dont touch this squire. Go for a yamaha f310. Along with everything yamaha makes. GREAT GREAT beginners instruments(and there top line stuff is also fantastic, its there middle range stuff thats kinda meh).

Or else have a gawk at some corts. There not my cuppa tea to play(feel wise) but they sound great.

doolox

....also must be able to stay in tune easily and when knocked about. Some cheap models lose their tuning easily and can frustrate players by needing constant retuning.

A high action will cause problems with playability and speed when trying to play smoothly but can be handy for inceased volume.

Check the fingerboard is finished properly for comfort.

A person with large hands will need a large fingerboard with a long scale length while a smaller person with small hands may need to get 3/4 size guitar in some cases.

This is why it is best to try them out in a shop with a knowledgable sales team.

damonjewel

Patricide wrote: »

Dont touch this squire. Go for a yamaha f310. Along with everything yamaha makes. GREAT GREAT beginners instruments(and there top line stuff is also fantastic, its there middle range stuff thats kinda meh).

Or else have a gawk at some corts. There not my cuppa tea to play(feel wise) but they sound great.

+1 for The Yamaha f310, really nice for its price. I own one and its really served me well.

ednwireland

i bought a crafter d7n (recommendd by small local music shop)

dont regret it a few years later