Best Starter Guitar?

Question

I'm just getting interested in learning how to play guitar. What would be a cheap, yet good, guitar to purchase in order to learn how to play?

Answer 1

The best thing for you to do is go to your local music stores and actually pick up the guitars in your price range. The main thing you want to look for is how it feels in your hands. Is the neck too thick, is the action of the strings too high (difficult to press and hold down), is the body of the guitar comfortable if you plan on sitting and playing, is it too heavy when wearing a strap. I would consider all these factors in a starter guitar, you don't want to start playing something that's not comfortable and end up avoiding it because it's too cumbersome or uncomfortable. Good luck in starting out and practice practice practice!

Answer 2

Everyone says the Squire guitars are a good learning guitar and they are good to learn on, yes, but overall they're not good to me. This comes from a kid who taught himself how to play completely on his own with a Schecter.

On the bias of owning one (as stated above) I'd suggest a Schecter but they're really for a bit more experienced guitarists and if you're looking to become the next Slash or Carlos Santana then go for something else, these guitars are heavy rhythm guitars such as drop D tuning.

I'd suggest starting out with an acoustic guitar, that way you can really get the whole feel for it and learn all the basic chords and progressions. If I had to go back and teach myself again I'd start out with acoustic, it'll be a little easier to understand the electric guitars that way too. It doesn't really matter what kind of acoustic you get, just make sure it'll stand up to your practicing and all that beginner stuff.

Answer 3

Find a Mexican-Made Fender Stratocaster. They're not necessarily the "best" guitars for the price, but they're certainly the most versatile. It'll be easier to play than a Gibson or Epiphone, and sound a lot better than an Ibanez or Jackson. They're really easy to maintain and upgrade should you ever want to replace any components.

Answer 4

fender telecaster or a stratocaster if you have the money

as for accoustic i would say any accoustic guitar in your price range is gonna be about the same try a yamaha or epiphone

but for all guitars i'll say hold it even if you don't know how to play it see if it feels good and if your hand has room on it, see if your fingers will fit on the strings without hitting any other strings

Answer 5

I started with a FirstAct electric. It's a really nice guitar, and really cheap. I think it was about $150... with case, amp, book, etc. I haven't had any problems with it yet, and I've had it for almost 3 years.

Answer 6

I started with an Takamine, Jasmine acoustic guitar. Not really expensive but it sounds pretty good. I still have the one i started on, and it still sounds good and is fun to play.

Answer 7

im with guruguitar. go into a local shop and play some of the ones in your price range and get the one you like best, thats the best way.

Answer 8

bass is very easy instrument to play, so id start with a gibson bass, because there arent many small brand guitars,

Answer 9

i think that if you go with an electric you should either go with a gregg bennett (my first) or and ibanez
if you get a gregg bennett than your most likely going to play either country or soft to regular rock but if you buy the ibanez your probably coing to play fast rock to death or regular metal

Answer 10

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