Acoustic Guitar, advice / tips Options

[Hanyo]

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.

[PR3M4TUR3D3T0N4T...]

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...

[DEATH]

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

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jan 26, 2009 - 12:28 PM