Beginner Guitars

teresaq

teresaq

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They are cutting my sons Viola class next yr so he may take Guitar. I am looking for a inexpensive gutar for him. He is 14, but 5.11 and lrg hands.
My Daughter is also taking guitar. she has long finger but slender hands.
What do you think of this one for my son
Epiphone PR-150 Acoustic Guitar Features:
Dreadnought style
Spruce top
Mahogany back and sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Chrome hardware
 
teresaq

teresaq

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and this for my daughter
Daisy Rock Wildwood Short Scale Acoustic Guitar Features:
Construction: set-neck
Body: maple back & sides w/spruce top (flamed maple top on bleach blonde finish)
Neck: mahogany
Fingerboard: rosewood
Fret: 21 medium
Scale: 22 3/4"
Inlay: daisy
Tuners: custom chrome w/Daisy logo
Binding: crŠme
Strings: D'addario EJ-15
Case: gig bag
 
florida joe

florida joe

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what is your price range T If they are just starting I might consider classical (nylon strings) which those are not
 
teresaq

teresaq

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ok, I found this one that might be good for my daughter but it may be too big for her hands
my son is use to steele strings.
Our least expensive classical guitar pack!
It includes not only a quality traditional classical-style guitar, but you also get a travel bag, footstool, and a pitch pipe. The select spruce top on the guitar will speak your licks truthfully, with warm and supple tone, while the rosewood back and sides add tasteful brilliance. The rosewood fingerboard is aesthetically balanced with the natural-finish spruce top and is a sleek and comfortable fretting surface.
The nylon strings are easy on the fingers of new guitarist who haven't yet developed the calluses demanded by steel-string instruments. Appointments include mahogany binding, maple purfling and back strip, and a mosaic rosette. High-grade classical tuners help you tune up efficiently before performance or practice.
Dean Nylon-Stringed Guitar Pack Features:
Select spruce top
Rosewood body
Rosewood fingerboard
High-grade classical tuners
Mahogany binding
Maple purfling and back strip
Mosaic rosette
Includes guitar, travel bag, footstool, and pitch pipe
 
salty blues

salty blues

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3047243
quick question, are guitars right or left handed??
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They make both types. Some people(such as Jimi Hendrix)use right-handed models flipped over and restrung for left hand playing. A few(Albert King, Doyle Bramhall II) just flip it over and play with the big E string on the bottom.
 
tangman99

tangman99

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What type of music does your daughter want to play? A classical is a good learning guitar as it is easy on the fingers, but it also has some drawbacks. A classical has a wider neck so a steel string guitar is going to be different when you switch over. Plus when you go to steel, you will have to build up the finger tips at that time. Muscle memory will tend to make you miss strings as they are going to be closer together. I play classical and when I tried to play an ovation steel string, it was very difficult as I only play classical now.
There are some good beginner guitars out there. Most of the big expensive guitar makers have an inexpensive foreign made counter part.
Gibson - Epiphone
Ovation - Applause
Takamine - Jasmine
Fender - Squire
Buy the best guitar you can afford. A cheap guitar with poor intonation will sound bad, be hard to tune and worst yet a guitar with a high action (string high off the fretboard) is very difficult to play. Many people give up when trying to learn on a bad guitar. Now don't misunderstand, cheap does not necessarily mean bad but I would stay away from no name guitars that come in packages. Some of these are equivalent of plywood.
If you want to go classical, look at the Alvarez AC60S. I have played that guitar and it is a very playable guitar out of the box. It doesn't have the sound projection and warmth of my guitar but I play a solid body, hand made guitar that costs over $2000.00.
There are other Alvarez models that get better. Yamaha makes descent classical guitars also. Cordoba has some affordable guitars too.
Go to a guitars United if you have one close by and let them play a few and see what feels comfortable.
If you want to go classical, feel free to PM me directly if you want to know anything specific about them and where to get some good prices.
 
teresaq

teresaq

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Well she really wanted to learn the Viola, but they did away with it in 6th grade. They are offering guitar instead. To start, I guess she will learn what they teach, but I am sure she wants to play more modern music.
My son is not sure yet if he will take guitar this next yr. He plays viola now, and has taught himself to play a few songs on his keyboard. I am hoping he will take guitar, he enjoys playing music so much.
 
shogun323

shogun323

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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3047614
My wife loves alverez's. They have good bang for your buck sound.
I have to agree with the Stdrebinator here. Alvarez are about the best bang for the buck you'll find as far as sound, quality and feel!!!
 
theclemsonkid

theclemsonkid

Member
Ok, finally something I have an educated opinion on!
First thing with beginner guitars...
The "packs" are usually junk. What most people don't understand, is that the neck of the guitar has to be decent, or you are going to have to pay a good luthier $100 to set it up properly. Assuming that the guitar is even quality enough to have a setup done.
That being said, the guitar I always reccomend for starters is the Fender DG-10.
It's a decent, lower priced guitar, that most places have in stock (Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc) If not, you can order on online too.
You can even sometimes find a good used one that works just as well.
New you are looking about $150, used anywhere from $75 up...
That's just my two cents!
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

Active Member
Originally Posted by shogun323
http:///forum/post/3048131
I have to agree with the Stdrebinator here. Alvarez are about the best bang for the buck you'll find as far as sound, quality and feel!!!

It isn't me, I know absolutely nothing on the subject. My wife is the brains on that statement. I just like the way they sound when she plays them.
 
tangman99

tangman99

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That's why I listed the Alvarez. They are excellent guitars. My classical is an Alvarez Yairi CY-95. I've played several $5000 and up Classical guitars that I would not trade for my Yairi. Not even close to the quality or sound.
 
yearofthenick

yearofthenick

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Originally Posted by TheClemsonKid
http:///forum/post/3048251
That being said, the guitar I always reccomend for starters is the Fender DG-10.
+1 The cheaper Fenders do have the best quality for the price. I would also go with a Yamaha... I had some serious reservations about Yamaha but we bought one for my little sister and it sounded great. I was a little surprised with the quality/action/neck for a $200 guitar. You can always haggle with instrument sales people by the way. At the very least, you can have them throw in a free strap or strings and picks... If you're good at it, maybe even a free tuner.
I used to play Martins - started with a DCX1E, which is an excellent beginner guitar if you want something that's higher quality than Fender or Yamaha.. it comes with electronics and has a solid spruce top. you can find them used for $400.
I've also had Gibsons, played Larrivee's, Alvarez, but now I only play Taylor which has the best neck you can find in my opinion. Taylor makes an inexpensive model called the "Big Baby" for about 400-500 (You have to bargain with the sales guys to get that price though). I had an 810ce which I sold because I'm not a fan of Taylor's new proprietary expression system. I then got an 814c and installed an L.R. Baggs iMix in it. I've paired it with an L.R. Baggs DI box... it rocks. Taylor is one of the best companies... I even wear clothes with their branding on it, shamelessly.
Check out my custom Taylor 814c...

 
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