Suggestions for cheap and good guitar for overall use.

[mikemann]

Display sets are normally selling stock anyway. And logically should be pre setup already done. Or already inspected for it's features and condition. A shop will normally only allow testing of display sets under supervision of staff only, to ensure stock is maintained properly.

Note not all shops will do that, some just put a guitar straight to the display.

Whereas, a new from box guitar, you dunno if it need to be setup, adjustment or un-inspected condition. Especially more so for low cost guitars.

All subjective lah, just weigh out your priority and buy from which suits you best.

 

[hay88]

ibanez rg...

 

[detroit_red]

I'm starting to dislike Ibanez ... Especially RGs ...

 

[Rhythmic_Concussion]

I noticed that most of the guitars on display at SL are not setup properly for customers to try out...very high action...doesn't do the guitar pieces and us customers justices 8O I feel those at G77, LM and RS are done somewhat more proper.

There are options like the Craftsman's strats, Yamaha's Pacificas, starter packages or consider a 2nd-hand from Luther's classifieds.

 

[hahamen]

my advice is... save up some more and get a better guitar... a jem jr is a good choice... if more to LPs, theres always the epiphone for you... start with a good guitar if u dun mind waiting a while longer...

i bought a samick at arnd 140... then had to save for ages before i cud get a new guitar... not to mention the heartache in seeing a fren with a jem jr as his first guitar...aaarrgghhh!! the pain!!

still juz my 2cents worth...

ups for ur hunt...

 

[XJAPAN]

I thinking of selling off my JEM-JR... which I don't recommend for new users.

Get something with other bridge than the ILT1 on the jem-jr..

I think at SL sales you can get Epiphone LP around your budget

 

[hahamen]

my advice is... save up some more and get a better guitar... a jem jr is a good choice... if more to LPs, theres always the epiphone for you... start with a good guitar if u dun mind waiting a while longer...

i bought a samick at arnd 140... then had to save for ages before i cud get a new guitar... not to mention the heartache in seeing a fren with a jem jr as his first guitar...aaarrgghhh!! the pain!!

still juz my 2cents worth...

ups for ur hunt...

 

[jeremyrozario]

i'd go with the cort x2 also, its a good beginner guitar, and its sturdy and it will last, 24 frets, how many more can you ask for, and the red is juz really red