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[D00DY_T00DY]

Do it mate, you're never stressed when you're playing (except when you first pick it up) Once you've picked out your first couple of riffs it becomes a drug. I've lost years of my life in guitars and I don't regret a second of it.

Yeah just want a guitar to play those catchy riffs in the songs i like and slowly learn from there

 

[trev]

So what's stopping you? You can get some absolute bargains on fleabay and from cash converters.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

I will do Trev, I will start out on acoustic first but this is what I almost bought today. Even if I cant play it, hang it on a wall and it is a thing of beauty

New Jersey Electric Guitar by Gear4music, Union Jack at Gear4Music.com

My uncle makes custom acoustics, violins and cellos and my lord, the guitars. They're a thing of beauty.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

So what's stopping you? You can get some absolute bargains on fleabay and from cash converters.

Money haha I'm skint... I'm thinking of getting a starter's kit from amazon for around £100. I'm doing some part time work now so should be able to get it in a couple weeks

 

[Simonslimline]

I just got one of these and must say it has a lovely sound to it, smaller than normal also as it is a parlour style. Mine is semi acoustic though. Music makes the world go round.


Tanglewood TW73 Sundance Parlour

 

[trev]

I just got one of these and must say it has a lovely sound to it, smaller than normal also as it is a parlour style. Mine is semi acoustic though. Music makes the world go round.


Tanglewood TW73 Sundance Parlour

YOU PAID £500 FOR THAT?!
Crikey man, you're on your way to a second hand Taylor for that amount!
Don't get me wrong, Tanglewoods are ok but there's loads better you could have had.
As long as you like though......

 

[GMES]

Here's my pride and joy






These bloody Air guitars are expensive though:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Simonslimline]

YOU PAID £500 FOR THAT?!
Crikey man, you're on your way to a second hand Taylor for that amount!

No i payed £100 for it.

 

[trev]

Money haha I'm skint... I'm thinking of getting a starter's kit from amazon for around £100. I'm doing some part time work now so should be able to get it in a couple weeks

Don't be daft, get yourself on fleabay
Takamine G Series EG560C Blue Stain Electro-Acoustic Guitar | eBay
for example

 

[trev]

No i payed £100 for it.

Crikey Simon, you scared the crap out of me there mate.

 

[Simonslimline]

Crikey Simon, you scared the crap out of me there mate.

LOL, in it's defence it is a lovely little guitar to play. So if you were to spend around the £500 mark what would you buy?

I bought it off my old man as he is a guitar teacher and has a vast collection of guitars and other instruments.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Don't be daft, get yourself on fleabay
Takamine G Series EG560C Blue Stain Electro-Acoustic Guitar | eBay
for example

Going to start with a full electric to start heard they're easier to play

 

[GMES]

Right chaps time for the wooden hill for me, see you all tomorrow.
I think Paul should be starting the prize draw tomorrow night so good luck to all the trainees.

 

[trev]

LOL, in it's defence it is a lovely little guitar to play. So if you were to spend around the £500 mark what would you buy?

I bought it off my old man as he is a guitar teacher and has a vast collection of guitars and other instruments.

Ask your dad then but with that amount of cash I'd be looking for that second hand Taylor

Going to start with a full electric to start heard they're easier to play

They're not. There's no such thing as an easy guitar to play unless you're at a decent standard. With an electric you're going to need an amp to get the best out of it. With an acoustic you don't

 

[Simonslimline]

Ask your dad then but with that amount of cash I'd be looking for that second hand Taylor

I am not after another one, was just wondering what your preferred choice would be. I will have a look at Taylor though.

If i had a spare £500 knocking around i would probably invest it in a MFT to be honest.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

They're not. There's no such thing as an easy guitar to play unless you're at a decent standard. With an electric you're going to need an amp to get the best out of it. With an acoustic you don't

Yeah with the £100 it includes an amp and a few minor things like strap and picks and some spare strings but i'll just end up getting better strings for it to begin with

 

[trev]

Bargain
Alvarez Af 40 ce Solid Top Folk Size Electro Acoustic Guitar | eBay

 

[trev]

Yeah with the £100 it includes an amp and a few minor things like strap and picks and some spare strings but i'll just end up getting better strings for it to begin with

Strings- D'addario. I've tried them all mate and no other string comes close to these imo
Straps-just about anything does at first but look at the Planet Waves stuff.
Picks- Has to be Jim Dunlop for me. For lead and bass work I use 0.73mm. For acoustic it's the 0.38s
trust me on the electric/acoustic thing though if you're just starting out.

 

[Sintra]

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[Sintra]

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