Hey -- I'm a new (a year) guitarest, and am really enjoying playing. However, my guitar is absolute crap. I'm currently playing a Fender Squire (I know, I know, I just needed a guitar to learn on...) and am looking to buy a new/used one. Right now, I'm leaning toward a solid body electric or an acoustic/electric. Does anyone have any suggestions? My budget is fairly limited, but seeing as how I'm also looking at used, please feel free to share any kick-ass guitars you may think of. Oh, I'm not looking towards playing soaring solos on lead - Much more strumming/fingerpicking for me...
Thanks so much,
~foodstuff
Question from a novice...
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Pickles
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go acoustic all the way.
good acoustics for the money:
takamine
alvarez (i own one)
Taylor 110 or 214
im too tired to list more, im sure others can though.
good acoustics for the money:
takamine
alvarez (i own one)
Taylor 110 or 214
im too tired to list more, im sure others can though.
Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:I don't know if this is shameful or not, but after waking up in a girls bed that was really high up off the ground (almost top-bunkbed type high) I told her that if I fell off I'd "come back to life as a white wizard". I was still a bit tipsy. She did not laugh.
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yeah acoustics are the way to go for what you're looking for...
i have a takamine EG530SC and I really like it...its acoustic/electric. All takamines have good active electrons, they use the same as ovation if I'm correct because ovation bought them, and they are good. Taylors are excellent but can get somewhat pricy. My dad has one that he uses in his band and it was very nice. Go a store, play a lot of them (good brands though) and get what you think sounds the best and feels right. 8)
i have a takamine EG530SC and I really like it...its acoustic/electric. All takamines have good active electrons, they use the same as ovation if I'm correct because ovation bought them, and they are good. Taylors are excellent but can get somewhat pricy. My dad has one that he uses in his band and it was very nice. Go a store, play a lot of them (good brands though) and get what you think sounds the best and feels right. 8)
Rock on, brother...i play guitar
and i bought it for the same reason you did. im definately looking to get a new one real soon too. but the best advice i think is what gix said, go to a local store and play everything, get what you like best.-
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lol theres a guy i know who plays guitar.... he actually says he likes the sound of a squier... why? because he has no taste
Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:I don't know if this is shameful or not, but after waking up in a girls bed that was really high up off the ground (almost top-bunkbed type high) I told her that if I fell off I'd "come back to life as a white wizard". I was still a bit tipsy. She did not laugh.
foodstuff - definitely consider the whole going to guitar center thing - not only will you find something you will truly be happy with, but you'll get to play some stuff you can't possibly afford (its fun in a depressing sort of way 
) but try takamine - i have the EG540SC, and its really great, and purdy....
) but try takamine - i have the EG540SC, and its really great, and purdy....