I have Â£400 for a guitar - What do i buy?

Elliottman · Post by **Elliottman** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:47 pm

Hi there, (im enjoying this forum thing) Im in my 8 month of learing the guitar. Ive been using a friends during this time, but now ive decided im serious about progressing, ive decided to invest im my first guitar. Ive got about Â£400 ( not sure how much that is in dollars) Can any of you experts tell my which guitar will be worth my money? Thanks guys

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:21 pm

Check out Michael Kelly guitars

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:24 pm

that is $716.954 american

hmm

i think a martin d-15 goes for somthing like 600 bucks

those are quality guitars

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:39 pm

Depends, do you want electronics or not?

(Pssst...you get a way better guitar at this price if you dont buy it with pre-installed electronics. But I understand if you want them...)

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:41 pm

Yeah really, I hardly use my electronics.

D-15's aren't bad guitars. One of the "cheap" martins I can actually stand.

Try a Seagull.

Elliottman · Post by **Elliottman** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:59 am

Ok ive heard a few say segulls so ill check them out. I dont want electronics, so im ok there. Thanks guys

snapoffmode · Post by **snapoffmode** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:34 pm

telecaster =)

Carl_SWE · Post by **Carl_SWE** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:26 am

Epi les paul

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:22 pm

u want acoustic, seagull (if u go enough im not sure how many pounds they cost)
u want electric, i've heard very good things about MK
or try to pick up a used epi chet sst

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:26 pm

Carl_SWE wrote:Epi les paul

You can get a non carved top Les Paul as low as about that.

Carl_SWE · Post by **Carl_SWE** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:48 am

Ranting Thespian wrote:
Carl_SWE wrote:Epi les paul
You can get a non carved top Les Paul as low as about that.

Seriously? Link! LINK! LINK!!!

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:48 pm

In Musicians Friend:

Vintage Mahogany (carved top) - 900
Special SL Humbucker - 799
Special Faded - 749
Faded Double Cutaway - 649

there are more out there. check musician's friend, or a guitar store around here: Davesguitar.com (if you can't see any on the site, e-mail them asking for les puals under 1000. These guys are good, I ordered my Les Paul Studio from them).