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WELCOME BACK CHRIS. You're humour has been missed over the past year.]]> Opinions and Polls Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-214548 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212607 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:12:31 +0000 Opinions and Polls smokindog https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212607 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212189 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:38:53 +0000 Opinions and Polls Musenfreund https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212189 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212151 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:06:51 +0000

Where have you been mate? Welcome back.
Thanks Nick. I'm touched to be remembered. :oops:
I saw "Chris_C" as the poster and did a double take! :o It is you! :D Welcome back Chris! Happy belated birthday too. Quite a few of us had birthdays last month. 8) See you around! :wink:

Dan]]> Opinions and Polls Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212151 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212149 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:41:52 +0000

Where have you been mate? Welcome back.
Thanks Nick. I'm touched to be remembered. :oops:

I've been...um... practising... :cool:

Actually, it's been rather a busy year on a number of fronts. Mostly non-musical stuff, but I did divert into learning the clarinet as well as keeping up the guitar.

And I turned 20 last month too (for the third time, you understand... :wink: ) so at 3x20 years I now devote a fair bit of time to just trying to remember what the heck I'm supposed to be doing today... :oops:]]> Opinions and Polls Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212149 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212131 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:58:51 +0000

Where have you been mate? Welcome back.]]> Opinions and Polls Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212131 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212129 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:52:24 +0000 I have never touched a guitar in my life?
Can you recommend me good electric and classical guitars that will be good for me as a newbie and a pro?
Also should i learn guitar at home by myself or have lessons? Don't sweat too much on getting the choice perfectly right.

I've never met a competent player who chose so well the first time that they were able to stick with the one guitar for the rest of their playing life. It never happens. :wink: If you stick with playing guitar you will buy more. Probably lots more….

Buy a reasonably priced starter guitar. Don't go too cheap or too expensive – either way you'll waste money.

It might sound logical to buy the very best you can afford – but it usually isn't. Here's why:

1. There's a big range of makes, types and styles of guitar. As a beginner you don't yet know which will suit you best – rhythm or lead, jazz or rock, acoustic or electric, a mixture of styles and techniques – or …. The possibilities go on and on. You can't buy one guitar – no matter how much you pay – that will be perfect for everything. So don't try.

2. When you start out you simply don't have the ear or the feel to tell the difference between a good guitar and one with flaws. You can spend a lot of money on a big name and still get a mediocre instrument or one that's actually OK but just not right for you. Don't spend the big money until you know why you're doing it, and can tell the difference yourself by playing it - without looking at the price tag. 8)


When you buy your first guitar you will be at the mercy of somebody else's advice – either a friend, a salesman, a review, or a combination of all of them. So read, listen and take note. But, out of the ones they suggest, buy the one you fall in love with when you hold it and try to play - for whatever reason. You'll need a combination of good advice and a touch of irrational love to carry you through the first months. :)

So, avoid the real cheap stuff, but don't waste your money on a high priced guitar until you know what you want, why you want it, and can tell the difference for yourself. And always keep saving for the next one, because you'll surely want it...

And DO budget for at least a few lessons, even if it's only a handful to get you going. You can waste a lot of time making basic errors and more time again trying to unlearn bad habits. You can learn pretty much everything from books and websites, and experimentation. But you still can't beat having a friendly and experienced eye checking you out from time to time.

Good luck, and have a good journey. :D]]> Opinions and Polls Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-212129 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-209219 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:20:36 +0000
I think the biggest problem to new players is finding that first guitar. When I bought my first guitar I set a limit of £100 and went to see a guy in a store that a mate recommended. The guy tried to sell me a £150 guitar - he said "if you can afford this its a better guitar, a solid top". I didn't know if he was right or just rying to make more money, so I bought the £99 one. 10 months later, when I thought I knew more....., I tried lots of guitars and bought a Taylor 314 for nearly £1,000. I do still love this guitar, but....a few months ago I wanted a guitar that I'd be happier taking to parties and letting others play. So I bought a Vintage (Chinese brand) Jumbo electro acoustic for £169. I play the JUmbo just as often, maybe more often, than the Taylor. So, had I bought it first, would I have bought the Taylor? I honestly don't know.

On the way home from work tonight I stopped in a guitar store and played a Garrison dreadnought (ticket £250) and a Faith jumbo (ticket £339). Both were very good, in fact I loved the Faith - beautiful to look at, great sound, set up well.

Anyway, getting to the point (at last!), I think there are excellent acoustic guitars out there from £169 up to £969 and probably either side as well. But I only know this because I can play a little bit.

My advice to new players - take someone with you who you trust and buy the best guitar in your price-range, which very probably isn't the most expensive one in your price range.

Failing that, try and buy a used guitar from someone off this website, chanes are they won't steer you wrong.]]> Opinions and Polls Rich_Halford https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-209219 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-209213 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:28:43 +0000
By the way, and I know this sounds mean: if anyone goes out and spends a, to him/her, significant ammount of money on a guitar it's his responsibility to think about whether he really wants that. If someone buys a Fender custom shop guitar and quits after a week he's simply lacking character and wisdom. That could be considered a $5000 reminder of why people are born with brains, maybe he'd learn and earn that back during the rest of his life.]]> Opinions and Polls Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-209213 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-209211 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:08:36 +0000
What if Kang does spend as much as he can afford and finds out after a month or two that he doesn't like playing guitar? Kang should get a decent beginner level guitar - with a little help searching, he can find a pretty good one for well under $200. Let's not tell beginners to spend their life savings, until guitar becomes their life!]]> Opinions and Polls ColoradoFenderBender https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/i-have-never-touches-a-guitar/#post-209211