What kind of guitar is good for a beginner?

[Nagash]

Re: What kind of guitar is good for a beginner?

I think if you have the guitar that you wanted to you play the stuff you like regardless of the playablility. playbaility issues only become important once you're going into more technical music, not when you're a beginner choking on the C major scale. Beginners don't need shredder necks because they just can't shred.

But they still need a guitar that makes them want to play, because the more you play, the better you get

 

[Left_Hand_Strat]

Re: What kind of guitar is good for a beginner?

And you've proven our point; too many beginners get discouraged and quit. For those who have a burning desire to master the guitar, starting with an acoustic may be fine; for the rest, it's unnecessarily difficult and likely to wind up collecting dust.

Admittedly Chap, i do agree with you.

However, I did get bored and I did lose some interest but, its sometimes down to the tutoring or need of a tutor.

I started with one Tutor, whos approach was very technical and very sophisticated, mainly because he worked for a guitar assessment examination group. So after a change of tutor, to someone who had more patience, a more relaxed approach and a common interest in 'old music' (50's/60's rock 'n' roll, country and blues music, so CCR, John Fogarty, Elvis, Cash, etc.) I became more interested and i started picking up that guitar for an hour a day to practice... and really it's just developed from there.

 

[philthis]

Re: What kind of guitar is good for a beginner?

The biggest considerations for a beginner guitar, after the electric or acoustic decision is made, is make sure it has playable action and tunes well and holds tune. I've seen so many "beginner" models", especially acoustics, that have 1/2" action and are only going to frustrate a beginner until they give up.

Granted, most low end models now days are much better than they were 10 - 20 years ago.

this is very good advice. I sold guitars for years and an electric guitar is perfect for you. Bigest reason of all is ease of playing. The strings on an electric are easier to press down than an accoustic becouse they are a lighter gage. That means they wont hurt your finger tips as much wile your learning to play. I would recomend an Epiphone Les Paul. They are easy to play with 10 gage strings. They are easy to change the strings. There are a ton of used ones around that can be purchased for cheap. They sound good for a beganer instrument. If you must have the strat style, go for a Mexican Strat. Good quality, great tone, not quite as easy to play but still easy to play. Alot of cool sounds becouse its very versitile and you will love that neck, especially if you get the maple fret board. good luck. Vox and Fender make great starter amps with built in effects. They will save U money and teach you what that effect is suposed to sound like. Later when U move up to a better amp you will know what effects U allready like and can shop for some very cool effects pedels that are out there now. good luck and welcome to your new life long addiction :cool2: