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post Nov 14, 2008 - 4:59 AM
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Hi all,

Anyone own an acoustic guitar or play an acoustic guitar professionally?

I'm looking to get a beginner guitar, and like always I research the hell out of it before I put out money.

Right now I am eyeing the Yamaha fg700s guitar from guitarcenter for around 200 bucks.

I know the Solid top matters with sound and also the wood its made of determines how good it sound. But this is what i need help with:

I see used guitars sell for 50-100 bucks like the Ibanez SGT130 SAGE, is it worth the savings?



And will i get a better-bang-for-the-buck if i buy a 300 dollar guitar compared to the fg700s?

everyone says test out the guitar before you buy because same model guitars will play differently even when they are brand new. So what am i looking for? I've played other instruments before but that was a very long time ago, so basically i know nothing.

I know i want low action (distance between the strings and the frets) and an adjustable neck. Anything else?

thanks alot.
 
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post Jan 23, 2009 - 2:13 PM
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the besit advice i can give you, since you are a beginner, look for a cheap accoustic that sounds good to you- with easy action- meaning strings are close to the neck, making it easier to play (my first guitar was a yamaha eterna i got for $200 at sears and is still the best sounding guitar i own and i have a fender and an ovation), and like someone mentioned before, a thin neck- as those strings will turn your fingers to hamburger meat- i reccommend Elixer strings with Nanoweb cuz they have a coating that makes them softer to the fingers and they last a while- but start simple, as you might find guitar is not the right instrument/hobby for you- and if you do enjoy it, then start investing money in name brands...
post Jan 26, 2009 - 12:28 PM
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QUOTE (PR3M4TUR3D3T0N4T1ON @ Jan 23, 2009 - 1:13 PM) *
but start simple, as you might find guitar is not the right instrument/hobby for you- and if you do enjoy it, then start investing money in name brands...

X2 - took me years to figure out I was much better suited to the Bass guitar than the 6 string. Now I'm super happy with the bass and much more comfortable playing it and stretching my abilities with it - with the 6 string I was much more rigid. In other words for me the bass just flows out of me rather than being an effort.
If any of that makes sense

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Posts in this topic
- Hanyo   Acoustic Guitar   Nov 14, 2008 - 4:59 AM
- - presure2   seems like your on the right track, everything you...   Nov 14, 2008 - 9:29 AM
- - lagos   I have a Martin DM that I just love. New they go ...   Nov 14, 2008 - 9:41 AM
- - Taskbot   If you're just starting, honestly, look for so...   Nov 14, 2008 - 9:45 AM
- - DEATH   I love my Ovation but I wouldn't call that a b...   Nov 14, 2008 - 9:46 AM
- - gt_driFFter   Bump! Hanyo, what did you end up getting? I...   Jan 18, 2009 - 11:21 PM
|- - Hanyo   I owe you guys an update. I ended up getting a ...   Jul 28, 2009 - 4:40 AM
- - Akimbo   I love my Takamine. You can probably find a Jasmin...   Jan 19, 2009 - 12:48 AM
- - richee3   You can't go wrong with a good Taylor or Takam...   Jan 19, 2009 - 1:15 AM
|- - gt_driFFter   QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 19, 2009 - 3:15...   Jan 22, 2009 - 6:39 PM
|- - richee3   QUOTE (gt_driFFter @ Jan 22, 2009 - 7...   Jan 22, 2009 - 10:44 PM
- - MaskedMan   Hey Hanyo, you live in the bay area right? Well I...   Jan 19, 2009 - 2:32 AM
- - gt_driFFter   Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio Ci...   Jan 20, 2009 - 5:45 PM
- - 95CelicaST   I think I paid $450 for my Oscar Schmidtt ele...   Jan 20, 2009 - 6:04 PM
- - FreddyTheOthaMeat   RE: Acoustic Guitar   Jan 22, 2009 - 11:24 PM
- - PR3M4TUR3D3T0N4T1ON   the besit advice i can give you, since you are a b...   Jan 23, 2009 - 2:13 PM
|- - DEATH   QUOTE (PR3M4TUR3D3T0N4T1ON @ Jan 23, 2009 ...   Jan 26, 2009 - 12:28 PM
- - tonytutino   hey man i sell guitars for a living. you should d...   Jan 24, 2009 - 7:07 PM
- - celica9110   what ever you do dont tune it to drop a sharp that...   Jan 24, 2009 - 10:11 PM
- - Ruroniarc   That's good that you're learning on a POS....   Jul 28, 2009 - 8:55 AM
- - richee3   Wow, I nearly forgot about this thread... My Fende...   Jul 28, 2009 - 12:19 PM
- - Celiracer18   Wow! didnt realize this thread was this old al...   Jan 7, 2011 - 8:42 PM
- - richee3   I'd spend no more than $250 for a starter...   Jan 8, 2011 - 2:22 AM


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