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Post by rickyguitar on Sept 21, 2021 21:57:38 GMT -5
I have a 13 year old grandson who's interested in guitar. I am wondering what is a good starter, keeping in mind it may get tossed in a few months. My 1st was a Wards airline that smelled like fresh sawn plywood. Total POS. What say ye?
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Post by Leftee on Sept 22, 2021 7:04:19 GMT -5
I would say a Yamaha or Ibanez. Both deliver good bang for the buck at the low end of the spectrum. Set it up, to include nut slots (if necessary).
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Post by Mike the marksman on Sept 22, 2021 7:36:19 GMT -5
I've heard that Yamaha makes the best "cheap" acoustics.
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Post by Ragtop on Sept 22, 2021 9:45:32 GMT -5
My beginner guitar was an Alvarez, back in '74. It was a very good guitar for what I paid for it.
And they still make good beginner guitars. The Regent Series is their absolute bottom of the line. I think I would go a step up from those.
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Post by larryguitar54 on Sept 24, 2021 19:54:29 GMT -5
Yamaha, Alvarez and Epiphone all make decent entry level guitars in the $300ish range.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Sept 26, 2021 8:56:21 GMT -5
The Yamaha CSF1M parlor size that Hushnel recommended to me several years back is a gem. I replaced the nut, saddle and end pins but not a necessary thing, just what I do. You can always make it conditional and if the kids quits take it back. I find myself playing mine more than my Martin.
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Post by jefe46 on Sept 26, 2021 19:43:47 GMT -5
Nylon strings or steel/bronze etc ?
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Post by rickyguitar on Sept 28, 2021 22:26:20 GMT -5
Thinking steel bronze. The w Yamaha I had a total pos. Alvarez or what was Guild beginner Madeira?
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Post by langford on Oct 23, 2021 17:33:07 GMT -5
I agree with Leftee and Mike the Marksman on Yahamas. I've always like their entry-level guitars (more than their higher end models, to be honest).
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Post by hushnel on Oct 24, 2021 9:58:46 GMT -5
In the used market you may be able to find a decent instrument for around the same price as a new beginner. A few years back I picked up a sold wood Cremona classical for $80 on Craigs List.
My first was an electric semi-acoustic Framus bass that I played 4 years before I got an amplifier. We lived in Germany at the time. The CSF1M is a nice acoustic right off the shelf.
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Post by rickyguitar on Nov 19, 2021 8:55:52 GMT -5
Hey I went to guitar center and found a nice Washburn for less than $200. Looks good, plays good and sounds good.
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Post by rickyguitar on Dec 27, 2021 23:42:46 GMT -5
Bought the Washburn. Good sound, nice action. He likes it.
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Post by Lefty Rev on Jan 1, 2022 12:39:39 GMT -5
Merry Christmas to him!
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Post by hushnel on Jan 3, 2022 12:56:49 GMT -5
That’s great. Best Christmas of my life was finding the Framus under the Christmas tree back in 1964, and still playing it.
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Post by pini1789 on Jan 10, 2022 7:45:20 GMT -5
I have a 13 year old grandson who's interested in guitar. I am wondering what is a good starter, keeping in mind it may get tossed in a few months. My 1st was a Wards airline that smelled like fresh sawn plywood. Total POS. What say ye? HI there i know about a new classical guitar for beginners this is no famous brand name but it is a raelly nice guitar for starter |
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 10, 2022 9:44:34 GMT -5
Thanks but we already gifted him the Washburn.
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