lennyp75 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Ok so I want to start learning guitar now, and I was just wondering exactly what kind of model I should get etc. I wanna go for an acoustic but I don't know what to expect for pricing, and what is a good price for somebody just starting off. (canadian prices) Ā Anybody have any info on this? thx a lot in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversc Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 i don't know about canadian prices (seeing as i don't live there) but i suggest you get an acoustic epiphone in the $90 - $150 range (AJ - 100 or DR-200 are good quality) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyp75 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 ok cool thanks i'll look into that, but another general question. Is an acoustic guitar just an acoustic guitar? I mean there aren't really any significant differences between the models are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrix_6996 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Well I live in Canada also and I have 2 acoustic guitars.both fenders one was $700 and 12 string electric was $999. I think they sound alot better than less expensive ones but you dont need that really for a first guitar. I bought a fender strat first for 400 off ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyp75 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 well i dunno 400 may be a bit too much for me right now.... i called a nearby music store and they said they had some yamaha acoustic for around 150... does nebody kno if yamaha's are any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitepanda Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 You could get a Telecaster for 3,500. :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 A Yamaha would be great for just starting out. Just a tip though, go down to the store and ask to try the guitar's out, even if you can't play anything just move your fingers round the strings and press down on the frets and stuff, see if you like the feel of it. (Also look how high the strings are off the neck of the guitar, the lower the better.) :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akindofmagic Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 When I started off playing acoustic guitar I bought a "Yamaha C 40".Ā It was a good choice. It's very easy and comfortable to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceOddity Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Doesn't anybody want a Martin...lol!!!Ā I play a Taylor Acoustic. They're factory-made, but they're built to customer specs...They're also not cheap. Mine's costing me $1125 CAN. used. Fortunately, I'm buying from a friend who's letting me pay in installments. If you have the money, there are few nicer acoustics out there. As for the Yamaha-has, be careful with the low end ones. It's not always wise to start with the cheapest guitar you can find, because if you're not feeling good about the sound or the feel, you'll be less likely to practice. And all joking aside, you can buy some pretty nice Martins in the $4-$700 range. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyp75 Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 thx for all ur advice guys, i ended up getting a Yamaha F310 in the end. sounds good to me, hopefully if i keep up my practicing i can work my way up! hope this thread helps others in a similiar situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoi Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunar1126 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 thx for all ur advice guys' date=' i ended up getting a Yamaha F310 in the end. sounds good to me, hopefully if i keep up my practicing i can work my way up! hope this thread helps others in a similiar situation[/quote']Ā Hey! That's the same model that I bought about 2 weeks ago as well. :P How is it working out for you? I'm just starting out on guitar...trying to teach myself. So far I'm just working on the basic chords and scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyp75 Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Yeah same here, it's working out pretty well i've been practicing fairly often. I know all the chords and everything for songs like Dont Panic but I just need to impove on my speed btwn switching them. Its lots of fun, u should try "Hurt" by Johnny Cash, u get a good grasp on some easy chords. Neways keep me updated on how you're doing, we can share some tips maybe haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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