Guitar Type

[cidknee]

i learned on a Gibson acoustic.... nice guitar. But if u want cheap but good, Ive seen good prices on the Gibson Epiphone (sp)? acoustics and electrics. I know ppl who have smaller hands, and had to learn on an electric to get them started then progress to an electric. Ive really found that once you play one, electric or acoustic, you can play the other. Now are you in Canada or the US? I dont know, cause if u are in canada I know of alot of good places. But i also know about a olace in NY i think? Theyre called Adirondack guitars... (http://www.adirondackguitar.com/) I have dealt with this company before and they had great prices and were amazing to deal with.
Good luck. And remember, when yer hands hurt and yer bored with mary had a little lamb, even Jimi Hendrix had to pl ay it. It'll be over soon

PS. I just talked to afriend who bought a guitar from these guys for his son. Heres the one. He says its not bad, but u have to remember you get what you pay for in guitars.
http://www.adirondackguitar.com/accoustics/starters/sw203.htm

 

[nonconformist]

I leanred on a 40 year old Fender acoustic. Then I moved onto a cheap electric. I recently managed to get a Squire Strat for £60......cos the factory closed down,a nd they needed to move stock. I have to say it's a pretty good guitar. I also have a bass, which I can kinda jam on, and a replica Les.
I can't actually read music, and have no musical knowledge at all.
I can read chords, and tablature. I'm also quite decent at "ear".

 

[fishlore]

Learning the guitar can be a frustrating undertaking. Many of my friends listened to me play over the years and thought they'd pick it up. They quickly quit and wasted their money.

I suggest learning your favorite songs on the guitar first as opposed to classical guitar styles. You'd probably have a better chance of getting to the next level learning stuff you already know and love. Follow that up with classical or blues theory lessons next.

Acoustics are slightly tougher to play for newcomers which is another reason I'd suggest starting on a cheap electric. The goal is to enjoy the learning process, not to make it so hard on yourself that you quit before you reap the rewards.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

You've got to stick with it.

I've been playing for what, 5 years now, and started on an acoustic with theory lessons to back it up.

It's not all fun and games, just like every instrument...

If I were you I would start on an acoustic as they help to build up finger strength, and if you play classical, blues, jazz etc. on one then you will have a strong basis for when (and if) you want to go to an electric.

 

[777]

I started with acoustic but played only few months 'cos it was rather boring for my taste.
So I got crappy crap strato-copy what I hated but I played with it few years 'cos I just loved playing so much.

But I give you a tip...buy a good guitar if you feel that it will become most important hobby for you. Poor guitar, not only it won't last long but it also have tend to depress starting players. Poor guitars are hard to play, you don't like the sound...soon you hate all the music made with guitar.
And another pointer if you're going to buy cheap guitar. If you decide to continue and want to move forward you will most likely start to look new better guitar perhaps after a half a year. So it was kind of wasted money after all.

If you're going to buy used guitar it would be good to have friend or some one you know is familiar with instruments otherwise you will buy a crappy guitar with not so cool price.

Ibanez and ESP have good cheap models.

And if you want to became master with guitar don't take lessons, just learn all by yourself and play all night long I did it

This is my lates guitar what I've bought. Kramers are good if you're looking used one with decent price

 

[777]

Ibanez IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Packages for about $250. It's a great low-cost package for people who are just starting out.

I've heard that RG321 model would be very good compared to its price RG321

 

[sysyphus]

Get a bass. It's way cooler.

 

[I am the Future]

Thank you, I am calling the place about the lessons monday and I will be going to pick out a guitar shortly after, most likely an electric.