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In all seriousness, when buying any musical instrument, never get a poorly made, cheap as chips new one if you can possibly afford something better. It'll ruin your enjoyment, and will be a waste of money as you'll get fed up of its lack of quality and pack it in really quickly.
Better to get a better quality, second hand guitar, or piano, or whatever, as you're far more likely to carry on with it, and it'll be much better value in the end for probably much the same price.
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Guitar aficionados on 21:13 - Apr 2 with 7149 views
If you can fill the unforgiving minute.
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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Guitar aficionados on 21:15 - Apr 2 with 7134 views
I have read that it's a toss up between strato and tele. What's the difference? I really have no clue
God, now you're asking, and I own one of each. Both bloody nice instruments too. Tele is more of a solid all rounder I'd suggest. Absolutely awesome sound on an open chord with the right amp and pedal. Strat is more lightweight in feel and sound but if you're after a more 'trebly' feel that's your boy. Hendrix made them sound pretty big mind :)
If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever.
In all seriousness, when buying any musical instrument, never get a poorly made, cheap as chips new one if you can possibly afford something better. It'll ruin your enjoyment, and will be a waste of money as you'll get fed up of its lack of quality and pack it in really quickly.
Better to get a better quality, second hand guitar, or piano, or whatever, as you're far more likely to carry on with it, and it'll be much better value in the end for probably much the same price.
While I agree with most of this, if someone is interested enough to learn they will, no matter the quality of the instrument. If you quit because it doesn't sound cool enough you weren't going to progress very far in the first place.
Having said that, the best finds are always used, both for quality and value. The starter packs and beginner kits are overpriced, cheap plastic toys for the most part. I'd suggest looking through the classifieds or asking around if you have some creative friends.
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Guitar aficionados on 21:28 - Apr 2 with 7118 views
Much as I love Fenders you're paying for the name these days. Trev Wilkinson designed these to a high spec and are much better value than the Mexican Fenders. He's a bit of a pick-up genius so you'll get a great vintage Fender sound and they play beautifully
Go round the guitar shops and try a few. It needs to feel right even if you don't really know what you are looking at. Depending what you want to play, Have you thought of an electro acoustic? Don't need the lead and amp all the time. Just pick it up and have a strum. Not as slick but perhaps more versatile ?
If you can fill the unforgiving minute.
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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Guitar aficionados on 21:48 - Apr 2 with 7076 views
Get saving in the biggest jar you can find, chap. Fill it to overflowing and bag yourself a Guild. You never know, in a few years this could be you sat in the living room...
An idea isn't responsible for those who believe in it.
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Guitar aficionados on 21:55 - Apr 2 with 7058 views
Get saving in the biggest jar you can find, chap. Fill it to overflowing and bag yourself a Guild. You never know, in a few years this could be you sat in the living room...
lovely playing!
If we're going into this realm though I'm going to have to introduce Steve Howe. Loved this guy for decades...
If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever.
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Guitar aficionados on 22:00 - Apr 2 with 7048 views
I did look at that which you recommended for me some time ago but the electronics put me off.
I got this Mex Tele after a lot of shopping around In Liverpool music stores but settled on this. I played (badly) an American Strat, Tele and same with Mexican.
Someone said main difference is AmerIcan are made by Mexicans in USA AND Mexican by Mexicans in Mexico
I ve tried some pedals to nail my signature piece ,EVERLONG and so far failed, so I just stick at acoustic.
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