I inherited an acoustic guitar from my dad. It was made by Washburn. I don't know how to play it. The strings are old (it sat in the attic for years) so I need to replace them. Where do I start?
2006-12-26 13:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by cirque de lune 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
about how much does it cost to have it restrung? and my friend said something about a tuning device?
2006-12-26 13:35:48 · update #1
Never mind Foggy Jones' answer. He assumes too much.
Take it to a music store. Have it re-stringed and have them tell you if it is playable.
There are countless ways to learn the instrument, ranging from standard notation to just playing by ear.
Please feel free to contact me via email if you have any further questions. I'll be happy to assist you.
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2006-12-26 13:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recommendations for learning guitar (or any instrument for that matter): 1. Get a decent guitar. Does not have to be expensive but should sound good and of reasonable quality. The reason is that you do not want to be frustrated by such things - first starting out on an instrument is challenging and you do not want to be thinking about quitting just because your guitar is a piece of crap. 2. Get a good teacher. Yes, this can be a significant investment but it pays off. A good teacher will show you what you need to learn in the appropriate sequence, saving you a lot of time and frustration. Having a regular lesson also instills discipline that will enourage you to... 3. PRACTICE!! The most important thing you can do when learning an instrument. You cannot get around it...you will never be any good at guitar unless you practice regularly. I would suggest for now to put in at least 30 minutes every day. Another piece of advice along these lines that I wish I had followed when I took piano as a kid...if you can, practice as soon as you get home from a lesson, when the stuff is fresh in your mind. 4. Listen critically to all kinds of music, with and without your chosen instrument. This will help spark your creativity, and also it will help music be second nature. 5. Get a tuner. Tuners are reasonably priced, and you want to play in tune from the beginning so that it becomes second nature. 6. Get a metronome/click track. This will help instill a sense of rhythm in your playing. This is critically important for playing with other people, which you will certainly want to do. 7. Play with other musicians, in public and in private, as early and as often as you can. I have learned so much about playing music from playing with others. And it is a lot of fun. 8. In addition to learning how to play, learn how to properly maintain and take care of your instrument. Good habits to learn early. If you are up for it, playing can be the most incredible experience you ever will find. Best of luck to you...
2016-05-23 09:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attic is an extremely damaging place to store a guitar. And if it sat with tension on the strings, that's even further damaging. If you don't know anything about guitars, don't even try to restring it. You could do further damage, and you'll just frustrate the heck out of yourself trying to learn to play a warped, damaged guitar. Have someone who knows what they're looking at look it over.
It might be a good idea to take it to a guitar store's repair person and ask them to take a look. You'll want to know what kind of shape it's in, what work it needs, what it's worth, and if it's worthwhile having it worked on. It might serve you best as just a nice sentimental reminder of your dad rather than a functional guitar.
(Whoever said you might not need to replace the strings has never touched a guitar in their life!)
2006-12-26 13:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by EQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is a guitar tech and music teacher and music major.
take the strings off carefully... first loosen them before removing all. Then go to your local guitar shop and pick up guitar neck cleaner... go to home depot to get steel wool... steel wool the frets to get rust off but tape the wood to not scratch. Then peel the tape off and clean with cleaner... put new strings on the way you found the old strings... Ask one of the guys at the store for a quick lesson on how to tune your guitar and maybe buy a cheap tuner... and they will help you to tune your guitar. Pick up a biginners guitar book.. Most importantly, start growing out your hair and live life like a rock star!
2006-12-26 13:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by Esther J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
must replace strings and tune it. take it to the music store for evaluation since you know nothing. the neck is likely warped. if so, take it to the nearest pawn shop and swap for something else. washburn is not exactly a martin or a taylor. it is not even a takamine or a gibson. so if you are serious about learning, start with a decent guitar. go to the music store with guitar first thing.
2006-12-26 13:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a local music shop to have it restrung. if you're not too familiar with guitar repair, it will be totally hard to do it yourself. play around with it on your own, maybe learn a few chords (books on which can be bought at the same music shop). then if you dig it, maybe take some lessons. have fun!
2006-12-26 13:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by lb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd take it to a music shop and have them advise you! Estaban has some great guitar lessons on DVD. My son learned to play from him! Have fun!!!
2006-12-26 13:21:50 · answer #7 · answered by ~Heather~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm well go to any music store and ask if they can help u....and u dont need to neccesarrily replace the strings....jus as an acoustic guitar player if they need to be replace....just to make sure....
2006-12-26 13:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by Taloam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look for the closest GUITAR MART .ACTUAL STORE NAME
2006-12-26 13:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋