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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 18, 2009 - 11:21 PM
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Bump!

Hanyo, what did you end up getting? I'm looking at some Taylors but want to stay under $600, which isn't easy to do with Taylors laugh.gif
post Jul 28, 2009 - 4:40 AM
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I owe you guys an update.


I ended up getting a used v200s from Ibanez. Its a solid top acoustic guitar with a built in tuner. The original price of this guitar was $200 and I bought it used from a kid for $60.

At first I knew nothing about guitars, I didn't even know how to put my hands on the strings or how to strum. I was using home made guitar picks cut from old credit cards (that was how little I knew.) Yes, it was very very elementary.

As I learned more, I put some fresh strings, bought tortoise picks, and adjusted the action. This made a world of difference. It felt like a brand new guitar again. The guitar was singing! (i dont think the strings where ever changed)


After playing this guitar for 6 months I finally know more on what to look for in a guitar. Cheap guitars buzz real easily and require you to fret PERFECTLY. They buzz even more when you play the guitar loud. Cheap guitars are quieter and don't sound as full on the low E string. Which makes you pick the low E notes harder which gives you more buzz. (all of this is not from my action adjustment, it only happens when you mess up) The last difference I notice was cheap guitars don't sound as rich and vibrant.

So anyone out there new to guitars, those are somethings that you want to take note of.


Do I regret buying my POS guitar?

Not one second. I considered it a 60 dollar guitar lesson. I've screwed around with the action on this guitar like there is no tomarrow. I've banged the neck of this guitar countless times and scratched the hell out of it with my picks.

In the end, I would stay away from a cheap acoustic guitar if your serious about performing with a guitar. With that said, I would feel terrible if I scratch an expensive guitar or worse cracked the wood because of lack of care. I would never take a $1000 acoustic outside my house to play at the beach or at the park. Which brings me to my next point. Unless your performing professionally or to other music enthusiast, the average joe would not be able to tell the difference between a $500 instrument and $2000 instrument. I personally would not be able to tell the difference on how they sound if they both where played outside at the park. There would be too much outside noise that would cancel out the subtle difference in the more expensive guitar.

I'm still a beginner in playing guitars, I've learned to bar cords properly. Now i'm working on muting strings. Anyone know any easy to play songs that require muting? I would love to hear about it.


Thanks guys for all your help.

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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