What is a good guitar make?

Question

what is a good make to go for if im looking for a second hand one just to mess about on. Im not a pro and its just one to mess about on. i would like to go for one of about £100.

Answer 1

Here's some advice from a player. Don't buy a cheap guitar; you'll regret it. Most really cheap guitars are cheaply made, and are hard to play...this will cause you to get frustrated and quit; then you'' just have a pricey dustcatcher sitting in the corner.

If you are serious about playing, buy a good one with low "action" (ease of fingering the strings, up and down the neck) and of course, good tone and sound. If you are looking at a used guitar, make sure that the neck is straight and that the guitar has not had any repairs (cracks, replaced tuners, etc.) These are signs of an abused instrument that will not have good tone, nor will it last.

As far as brands, there are good and bad guitars of just about every make; no 2 guitars are made exactly alike, so it's important to be able to try it before you buy. If you want names of specific brands, the majority of (though obviously not all) professionals stick with tried and true brands like GIbson, Fender, Gretsch, Guild, etc. That is not to say that other brands don't make good guitars however.

I'd suggest going to your local music/guitar store. They generally sell new and used items, and are generally all players themselves. Tell them what you want to spend, and they will offer you options in your price range. Shy away from pawn shops unless you know guitars very well; most items that get pawned are well used and could have problems that you won't immediately notice.

I'd also recommend buying an electronic guitar tuner; it will help you tune accurately every time, and more importantly it will "educate" your ear as to how a properly tuned guitar is supposed to sound.


I hope this helped.

Answer 2

You're not really going to get a good guitar for 100 pounds. In the US thats $183.73, which really isn't enough. You'll need probably about $300 (164 pounds) for a good guitar. Good makes are Epiphone, Gibson (OUT of price range, by FAR), Fender, ESP, Ibanez. There are more, these are just brands off the top of my head. You might want to go to a store and try guitars out, it helps.

Answer 3

Acoustic or electric?

I've been happy with my Yamaha acoustic that I bought second hand for $75. Some friends who own Martin guitars and other high end brands have played and confirmed it's a decent knock around guitar. The key is to play a few and buy the one that feels and sounds best.

Answer 4

I would look for one of the following brands in the paper,craigslist, where ever it is you want to shop for a used one.

-Fender
-Washburn
-Yamaha

They are all solid brands that should have a lower used model in your price range. You can also look for a guitar made by Squire, as it is a Fender design build in Mexico.

The best advice I can give you is to take a friend who plays well and who's opinion you trust to take a look at it. I have bought a few guitars that aren't really mainstream in the last few years. Brands like Kay, and Silvertone made some nice instruments at one point in time. However, they might not have stood up to well to the test of time.

Answer 5

Now you're looking for a good sounding guitar and I think the best one would be a (FENDER)

Answer 6

Gibson

Answer 7

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