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Darth Bob wrote:I recently bought this bad boy. Words cannot explain how amazing it sounds.

Looks like you could snap that headstock right off....

I've a Takemenie Acoustic, a Fender Squire Stratocaster and an Ibanez Gio, plugged to a Fender Frontman Amp. I'm going to the Electric guitars because I don't play electric anymore.


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What i would love, however are these two models:

The Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Acoustic Guitar



And the Martin Jorma Kaukonen Signature Acoustic Guitar

Samus_aran115 wrote:

Darth Bob wrote:I recently bought this bad boy. Words cannot explain how amazing it sounds.

Looks like you could snap that headstock right off....

Nah, it's very solid and very high quality. It's one of the razorbacks by Dean. Zack Wylde owns one and even he swears by the quality. They sound amazing with distortion and the clean settings are some of the best I've heard. It's $2k guitar quality for only around $1k.

What would a good starter guitar be? Something that will last awhile and put up with starter errors while soundng good (or good enough) without being a $2000 piece of gear.

Acoustic or electric?

dogma wrote:Acoustic or electric?

Electric


Speaking of which, has anyone seen the documentary It Might Get Loud?

My musician friends tend to recommend Epiphones.

When I was learning (well, trying to, don't have the dexterity) I had one of these and it served me well. One of my other friends bought the same guitar about 4 years ago, and hasn't had any problems since then; with basic maintenance anyway.

I've also heard good things about this, though its more expensive than the first.

At the moment, I'm playing a Kramer!



If I had the cash and was a better player, I'd get a Jackson Rhoads though. The Kramer is uncomfortable to play sitting thanks to jack location.

@ Ahtman.

I have to second Dogmas friends recommendation concerning Epiphone Guitars.
The one my Missus purchased for me (pictured a page or two back),is quite nice,has a full rich sound,very sturdy construction and cost her under $200 dollars for both the Guitar and a small Peavy practice amp.

As a "veteran" Bass player making the "leap" to a six string,I can highly recommend it both for quality and price.

Ahtman wrote:What would a good starter guitar be? Something that will last awhile and put up with starter errors while soundng good (or good enough) without being a $2000 piece of gear.

I would echo the sentiments regarding Epiphone guitars. They really are excellent for the money. IMO, they are a good second guitar. If you're an absolute beginner though, you can't really go wrong with a decent Squier Stratocaster. They're the budget line of Fender, and are perfectly serviceable guitars.

My 13 year old brother owns a red cherry Gibson SG special hooked up to a marshal class five amp

I'd emphasize albatross' emphasis on squires. When you finally get rid of them, people snatch them up for the bridges

Good guitars though. Much more 'options' and such things on them. Having adjustable saddles, a tremolo and three pickups will put you ahead of the epiphone crowd. Personally, I wouldn't buy a squire, I would just trade up for a MIM strat.

A silvertone electric guitar and a freshman acoustic. And approximately 52 plectrums. Woo!

For beginner guitars, Yamaha Pacificas are quite nice.

They come in HSS so you get a feel for the bridge humbucker and neck single coils too.