what to look for when buying guitar?
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haha :lol: , i dun hv any teacher yet wor... i was thinking of learning the basics by myself first den go find a music school n learn... i dunno if i shld get the cheap cheap one first, b4 i invest on more pro one as i dunno whether my interest will prolong...scared might regret getting so ex n nvr used it often.. 
xklusivly4u
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The most important thing……Appearance…..it must be attracted to you.
Take a look at the Gibson and Ibanez JEMs, very beautiful
Take a look at the Gibson and Ibanez JEMs, very beautiful
Mobius
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if u buyin acoustic, 200 should get u a good one... If u don have a teacher yet then get a friend who knows, or just ask the staff to help u, most of them are friendly, thats wat i did when i first started out. Or u can go to a shop called luther located also at excelsior, their staff there are ultra friendly, they will tell u everything. I went to buy microphone from them last time, and told them i know nuts about mikes, and their staff jus gave me a lesson on mics.
hehe...not meant to put down any newbies though...i was a totally newbie too..and i bugged beez upside down about everything, and i was like inside the old workshop at Music Plaza when he was doing his repair jobs, and picked up a few things tooo..yupz...
and yeah..i think by putting a sticky or a dedicated thread, it'd be probably easier for newbies...like myself too...(still learning and still unknowledgeable about loads of stuff) to get answers that we most probably want in the shortest possible time...
yupz..
ehehe
MuL
and yeah..i think by putting a sticky or a dedicated thread, it'd be probably easier for newbies...like myself too...(still learning and still unknowledgeable about loads of stuff) to get answers that we most probably want in the shortest possible time...
yupz..
ehehe
MuL
oh cool~ 8)
anyway, thanks for all ur valuable n individual opinions, suggestions n advices~ GREATLY APPRECIATED~!
Pls if anyone of ur got somemore opinions n views on diff types of guitar, which brands is good, wat else to look for in a guitar, pls put in this thread as i felt all the replies posted are juz soo useful~! Thanks guys~!
anyway, thanks for all ur valuable n individual opinions, suggestions n advices~ GREATLY APPRECIATED~!
Pls if anyone of ur got somemore opinions n views on diff types of guitar, which brands is good, wat else to look for in a guitar, pls put in this thread as i felt all the replies posted are juz soo useful~! Thanks guys~!
MackSonne
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I think since you are a beginner on the electric route, you should get either an acoustic or classical first. It will jump start you into chords and notes first without having to spend much. After all you need to get introduced to the instrument.
Electric guitar is another thing altogether because of the technical equipment involved. Money for quality indeed, but more so for the electric. While a reasonable classical costs ard $100++, a reasonable electric with the amp will prob cost 4 times as much. And keep in mind you dun have a good grounding in the guitar yet.
Also when u have become better with ur guitar, you will begin to be able to see the flaws of your guitar, in terms of sound, playability, action, stuff like that. When you buy your electric, it will make u a better buyer as you know your stuff already.
Dunno about you, but I personally dun really like the idea of having two electric guitars at home. I prefer two different guitars for the different moods I go through.
Well just a thought. It is still up to you to decide. But if you do, at least you are making an informed choice. That's what's most important.
Electric guitar is another thing altogether because of the technical equipment involved. Money for quality indeed, but more so for the electric. While a reasonable classical costs ard $100++, a reasonable electric with the amp will prob cost 4 times as much. And keep in mind you dun have a good grounding in the guitar yet.
Also when u have become better with ur guitar, you will begin to be able to see the flaws of your guitar, in terms of sound, playability, action, stuff like that. When you buy your electric, it will make u a better buyer as you know your stuff already.
Dunno about you, but I personally dun really like the idea of having two electric guitars at home. I prefer two different guitars for the different moods I go through.
Well just a thought. It is still up to you to decide. But if you do, at least you are making an informed choice. That's what's most important.