I've never played a guitar before and with my recent guitar hero addiction i would like to learn. I'm sure it will not be as easy to tear through freebird on a real guitar as it is in the game but i would at least like to give playing a real guitar a try. My musical interests are classic rock and country (lol) i found this guitar on ebay and actually have never been in a guitar store yet but just wanted to know if i should spend the money or if this thing will just be a piece of crap. I will take any recommendations about buying a guitar.
Heres the ebay auction site
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=140152766083
if the link doesn't work just go to ebay.com and search for
Black Electric Guitar 10 W AMP, Bag Straps Tuner String
and it should come up.
Thanks
2007-08-31 03:22:21 · 8 answers · asked by ninja boy 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Careful - it says KIT. If it means Kit guitar, you have to assemble and do the electronics.
Avoid this stuff like the plague - if you want cheap, take someone who plays to your local pawn shop AND retailer. Find something cheap that stays in tune and keeps an octave, and don't forget to haggle.
Then, get a Monster cable - unlimited lifetime free exchange when it breaks, and see if you can afford a used Line 6 spider 15 watt amp - it has built in effects. Have your friend help you out with accessories - they're cheap.
I only recommend Squiers (above) if they play well and are set up right. Otherwise, the Yamaha Pacifica is good, the OLP MM1 (great neck+pickups), Schecter or Ibanez also make a good guitar for 200 bucks or so. The Pacifica you can find for 170 or so.
My daughter just gave up trying to learn guitar after 2 lessons to stick with guitar hero - so you might even consider starting acoustic. For 200 bucks, the Takamine G230 or for $180 a Yamaha F335 (make them give you picks and strings for free) is all you need.
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES AT ALL should you bid on that. Some poor tree gave it's life for nada.
2007-08-31 06:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learning the guitar is not easy. It takes a lot of time and patience. Now do you want to start with an electric guitar??
Do you want to pay $49.00 for just the shipping? I would not!
Consider a Pawn shop. They usually have a lot of guitars and
musical instruments. There wouldn't be shipping cost. Consider too, that if you don't pay insurance fees and the guitar is damaged during shipping, well, you are out!
When looking at a guitar it would be a good idea to have someone with you that knows a thing or two about them. Make sure there are no cracks in the back of it, etc
Good luck.
2007-08-31 10:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just one of the Strat knockoffs like the Johnsons....
OK here is the deal.... I have a couple of knock off Johnsons I put a ton of time into I just love.
(Yes I even have real strats... but I like to abuse cheaper guitars.)
The Fretboards are really rough and abusive to the hands on most of the knockoffs and the necks are thicker.
I'd think twice about doing this unless you have the time and a good set of files and know how to truss a neck.
Just go down to Guitar center... They have some of the low end Fenders Strats....(Squire I think) in kits like that for a little over 100.
They will be much better set up for you to give it a try...
2007-08-31 15:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by Kaustaub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea the guitar plus the shipping will cost you over $100, I recommend going on line to any of the on line dealers like musicians friend, samash & music123. You can get a combo package of an electric guitar, amp and few other things for like $200 from Ibanez, Fender, ESPor Epiphone and most of them will ship for free if you spend over $99. Spend a little extra money and get a better guitar than that one on ebay........you will thank yourself later for not buying that cheapo
2007-08-31 12:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by Guitar Enthusiast 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The guitar/amp combo you listed is preeeeeeeeetty cheap. Like all things electronic, you tend to get what you pay for. My first guitar was squier strat combo for roughly 100, it works fine to this day. The idea is don't dish out anything big on your first guitar because A. You may realize that it isn't the hobby for you or B. In the end you save money on a high end model guitar for the future. All in all, I recommend buying the Fender/Gibson knock-off brands, Squier/Epiphone.
2007-08-31 10:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Chris S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is a piece of junk try a squiar or an epiphone, ibanaz
2007-08-31 10:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, it's a crapy guitar. if you want a first time guitar i recomend a squire strat.
2007-08-31 10:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
total piece of garbage... however it is cheep, and you might hate playing after a week, so why spend hundreds.... i say buy it, and after a few months, if you dig it get yourself a les paul!! :) ~d
2007-08-31 10:40:03 · answer #8 · answered by DFH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋