I'm still on my first acoustic that I bought a year and a half ago, but I'm really starting to get an itch to buy an electric. I'm worried once I start buying more guitars it isn't going to stop.
I'm looking to learn guitar and buy my first acoustic. Any suggestions for a inexpensive brand/model that stays in tune and sounds nice?
Yamaha. If you really want to get into learning how to play guitar for real and have no money, get Yamaha. I argue its the best bang for the buck. The lowest priced guitar I noticed in the acoustic room recently was a Yamaha at $180. It played true, which is miraculous at that price point and really all the beginner/novice needs. But it really does sound like a $180 guitar. Something around $400 as an entry-level model would be both easier to play and simply sound better. Also, sometimes you can find some real gems at this price point, even within the same make and model line.
I'm still on my first acoustic that I bought a year and a half ago, but I'm really starting to get an itch to buy an electric. I'm worried once I start buying more guitars it isn't going to stop.
Find an instrument you can't live without, then don't buy any more. As much as it's good for business, all my favorite guitar players in town have been playing the same one or two guitars for the last ten years now, or so it seems.
If you're a serious student, or someone who simply loves playing music that much then I suggest getting a starship enterprise of a guitar/keyboard/drum set/dj rig/whatver the eff and be done with it. Then get to work spending countless hours with the stuff practicing. Its fun to play with more than "good enough." "What I want," is really cool, too.
Yeah, not an easy repair. Need to find someone familiar with the specific paint Gibson uses and very good with lacquer. What's the consensus with the guitar guys there? Must be someone in the city who is better than the rest at this type of work.
I'm guessing someone ran into something sharp, didn't bother asking the guy I bought it from. Plays great, sounds incredible and the price was decent, not incredibly important but will get it repaired if I can.
I'm still on my first acoustic that I bought a year and a half ago, but I'm really starting to get an itch to buy an electric. I'm worried once I start buying more guitars it isn't going to stop.
That itch really depends on yourself. I have that itch but I came to the decision a long time ago that I enjoy owning guitars, but there was a period of 15 years where I only had the one. If you care for your instruments on a regular basses then I don't think the number can get out of hand. After owning that one guitar for so long the next 5 years I brought home 3 very similar model guitars to cut down on the daily wear and tear that my main guitar was taking on. Odds are I will be picking up another very soon... but there's really a limit to how much time one has to restring and perform setups on the guitars you own. (it takes a long time to restirng all the guitars, never mind truss rod adjustments and cleaning)
The secret is understanding what it is that you want from a first electric and fulfilling those needs. The biggest problem I see with people buying their first guitar is that they have know idea what they like or need and take advice from a helpful salseman that sells them a nice "affordable" guitar. Once you take that guitar home the most attractive thing about the guitar, its affordability, means nothing. It doesn't matter if a guitar cost 300 or 7,000 you need to lust for it.
I've spent a lot on my guitars but there's no doubt in my mind that if ever there was a fire and I was only able to run in and grab one guitar it would be my cheapest one, and the hardest I would be without.
If the fear is there that you won't be able to stop, then learn to maintain and care for your instruments and get to understand your needs.... and then gas will never be a concern
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Do you stock Taylor Guitars? I'm looking to buy my first acoustic guitar. I was considering a baby Taylor (3/4 size) because I have exceptionally small hands. (Before the jokes start, I'm a girl.) However, I'm not stuck on the idea of a baby Taylor - it's just the only 3/4 I'm aware of (with doing limited research). I know you said you're not a guitar person, but if you have any suggestions (or anyone else does), I'd love to hear them!
I have zero hours of any hands on experience with the Baby Taylor but I do know 3 woman that have purchased one for the exact reasons you listed. I've heard nothing but positive things about them... but haven't really heard much since they bought them, as most of the talk was still in it's honeymoon period.
If I was looking into it, I might also take a look at the Taylor GS Mini. It's a wee bit bigger then the Baby The scale is 3/4 " bigger but still smaller then what you would normally find on an acoustic. There's a slight price increase but the construction is better, and should have a fuller sound (tone is subjective)
I'll have to follow up about those baby taylors for my own curiosity, but for what they are they seem to do well sales wise... but like i said I have zero hours playing time in them and you'll be best to find an opinion that offers that
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Do you stock Taylor Guitars? I'm looking to buy my first acoustic guitar. I was considering a baby Taylor (3/4 size) because I have exceptionally small hands. (Before the jokes start, I'm a girl.) However, I'm not stuck on the idea of a baby Taylor - it's just the only 3/4 I'm aware of (with doing limited research). I know you said you're not a guitar person, but if you have any suggestions (or anyone else does), I'd love to hear them!
No Taylor at AXE, unfortunately. Those sound awesome. Guitarworks?
Kryzsky: The guys here think it would be a lot of money to fix that.
You should be able to find someone that can do it, it really isn't a difficult a process once you find the right one. A good luthier really is hard to find and a bad one are a dime a dozen
Good luck with that
I have a similar chip by my input jack that I need to fix myself, luckily for me it's in a less noticeable place then yours so I'm free to mess it up a bit without worry
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