What kind of guitar would you recommend for someone learning to play?

Answer 1

a cheap one. Find out for sure if it is something you want to do before spending too much. After you have practiced for a few months and you find you are really into it thats when I would consider getting a more expensive better guitar.

Answer 2

I teach guitar part-time. The two reasons that students give up on an instrument are 1) Nobody to play with at their skill level; and 2) Poorly set up 'student' instruments. Re the first, if the kid has a relative, friend, or schoolmate that they can get together with on a regular basis to make some music, the odds are good they will continue.
As far as the second reason, I recommend a good used guitar as a beginner- buy from the used section in a shop, and go with someone who can play if possible. If you have a teacher, make it a lesson where instead of the studio, meet him in a music store. Have the 'guide' play the guitar for you, check it out overall, and especially if it's used, HAGGLE!!! (I also horse-trade a few guitars on the side; I'm an engineer by profession)If you know the asking price ahead of time, pull out a wad of bills that's about 25% less than the ask- I guarantee that you'll get a break, and make sure you get a setup, new strings, and if you're going to buy a strap, picks, tuner, ask for a 20% discount if you pay at the same time as the guitar. However, stay cool, polite, and I realize that guitars are like girls-it's real easy to get a crush on one, but don't be afraid to walk away if you don't feel that it's right for you..... Good Luck

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PS-Support your local music store - the poster above is plugging Guitar Center-if you want apples and oranges, go to a supermarket-if you want an instrument, go to a music store-and GC is NOT a music store.

Answer 3

Hey I work at Guitar Center so I know what's crap and what's not....plus if you want electric or acoustic ( depends on what style they want to play)

i strongly am against Fender Squier. every get these as a first guitar but they suck and they constantly go out of tune and are very frustrating for beginners. (i've been playing for 7 years now and I am well versed in different types of playing and I've been teaching for 5 years)
I suggest Schecter. They're guitars are beautiful and they've got great tone. Guitar center carries them so you can check them in the store or go to the website www.schecterguitars.com
They price anywhere from 299-1000
or a nice Ephiphone les paul 299-899

Acoustic wise
I would suggest ibanez or takamine for beginner once again cheap fenders are really crappy and it's really frustrating trying to learn how to tune a guitar that won't stay in tune.

Trust me the salesmen will suggest starter packs and beginners guitars but a good salemens will point you in the right direction. My motto is " do you want your first guitar or you last guitar"

if you have money to spend I would greatly suggest taylor ( top of the line ) along with breedlove for acoustic

for electric I would suggest Gibson Les Paul or if you have a lot of money to spend PRS. Gorgeous but a little pricey.

Hope this helps.

take a look at our site www.guitarcenter.com it has a list of all the inventory we can get and prices.

Answer 4

Basically what the first guy said.

You don't want to spend in th $50 range. The guitar will suck, constantly fall out of tune and be difficult to play.

If you can find a good, used Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster...American preferably, if not then Mexican made or Japanese...and buy that. It'll run you a couple hundred bucks, but if you end up not liking it, you can always sell it someone else for about the same. If you buy a low end guitar, no one wants it when you're done.

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Answer 5

I've played for many years and I really like Takamine guitars. They sound great and for a good price. http://www.takamine.com/

For an electric I would go with a Fender Telecaster. My advice is that if you are serious don't get a junk guitar. This will make your learning more difficult and will discourage you also. Get invested!

Answer 6

A fender starcaster. They're cheap, but have a good quality sound. Since the person is just learning it would be best to start with something cheap and move up to a more expensive or better guitar when they get better..if they decide to stick with it.

Answer 7

Japanese/Mexican made Fender Stratocaster. Will run you a couple hundred but it's the minimum if you're serious about learning.

You'll get frustrated and give up if you buy a piece of garbage.

Epiphone's may be good too but I've never used them. Ibanez's aren't bad either.

Acoustics are a different feel so I'd get that only if you're interested in that type of music.

Answer 8

I recommend buying one of those electric guitar kits. I think by first act? It comes with your amp, an electric guitar and some other goodies. They sell them at wal-mart.

Answer 9

I would start with the acoustic guitar start with the basics

Answer 10

Ibanez electric