BUYING Your FIRST GUITAR - Beginner Guitar Shopping w/ Phillip McKnight

[@jonathankeith524]

How to buy your first guitar: 1. Walk in. 2. Say "That one looks purdy", while picking up a $5,000 Gibson Les Paul. 3. Attempt to play Smoke on the Water in the wrong key. 4. Pay for it in cash. 5. Look at their faces. 6. Don't tell them that you've actually been playing for ten years, and you had saved up for this guitar for years after playing many cheaper guitars and getting good.

[@irti_pk]

Lmao I'm gonna do this years from now when I'm better and have money.

[@kryldon8146]

😂😂 This makes me want to do this

[@nico3641]

...and a hot chick is waiting for you outside in your camaro.

[@TerracedMckenna]

break a string

[@Soldano999]

Dude all they're going to see is the $5000. What you play, they don't give a Damn.

[@capgaming69]

I love the “house hunters” intro vibe

[@coolkidscarclub]

White people renovating houses

[@journeybeyondthesea]

LMAOOO

[@jordinhocharles]

@@coolkidscarclub wrong show... they don’t renovate in House Hunters ... it’s just about shopping for a house

[@markarbanasin4]

This was 100% Love it or List it, my guy.

[@thegoofygoodman]

@@coolkidscarclub bros never watched house hunter.

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Thank you Marty for having me come down and join you on this adventure. I liked the brand of guitars so much I bought one.

[@steveknoxville5224]

You should do a sharpen my axe on it!! Have a good one Phil !

[@realitybites4649]

What did ya get?

[@MrClean-uj1hm]

300th like

[@jimmygubbins]

Mr. Clean 411th like

[@vanjoecolado1006]

What’s the brand of the red guitar?

[@rhsking05]

“Marty, who is a professional guitar sniffer, and Phillip is an expert instrument pointer.” lol, love it. this intro is great!

[@nickguzman1734]

You mean "Billy who is a Smaahing Pumpkin"

[@peterdimaria7278]

How to buy your first guitar: 1. Look at a very expensive guitar 2. Attempt to play stairway to heaven 3. Proceed to get kicked out 4. Steal a pick on the way out

[@arianagandhi7595]

You are too genius to be kept alive..

[@fissers_oax3415]

pmd you know that stair way to heaven things a joke it doesn’t actually get u kicked out, the reason they made it a joke is because it was every ones first song to learn

[@brodym.7118]

@@fissers_oax3415 I thought everyone's was smoke on the water

[@johnkerr4281]

7 nation army. The new first sing to learn

[@kingpotato9358]

@@johnkerr4281 same

[@gersongomez1876]

This is the type of show I would probably see on PBS at 2:00 am.

[@calyx_al3x145]

BAHAHAHAHA

[@VaisakhKurup]

Watching at 2.19am.

[@kyleh6406]

I’m a guitar sniffer too!! But not professional 😞

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

That's always the first thing i do when i get a new acoustic.

[@MasterYoshidino]

Gotta sniff that brand new Gibson Les Paul lol.

[@mrnippynelson2638]

Every time I open case and grab guitar I sniff before I strum. Also good way to tell if it's in tune

[@shdbsduskdh7663]

maybe with some practice you’ll get there

[@andrewmichaelsmith9713]

Same! Is there a certification we can apply for? Marty! Do you have a guitar sniffer course?

[@rayross997]

My first guitar (used) cost $14.00 & my older brother sold it for booze. Still hurts 50 years later. Wish I still had it. Thanks guys for another great video.

[@Crusade6539]

Damn, I’m trying to get a schecter demon 6 for my first guitar then almost immediately acoustic since I’m trying to get into both.

[@Garf2O]

Violence is never the answer but if that was me somebody was gonna get their clock cleaned for sure

[@JeanMarceaux]

@@Garf2O I read it as "cock cleaned" and was VERY confused.

[@Zack-bl2gg]

Where did you get a guitar for $14… Was it an actual guitar or some random cheap branded guitar that cost them $2 to make?

[@JeanMarceaux]

@@Zack-bl2gg "still hurts 50 years later" That guitar was bought at least 50 years ago, 1972's $14 in 2022 would be $636.

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

I'm a professional cheap guitar player, it's all i will play. Anything above 900$ is not for my style. If I sold all my cheap guitars I could buy a couple American fenders, but I prefer my guitar to match it's owner - a cheap asshole.

[@Soldano999]

I actually went in a store to buy an American Fender but couldn't find one that sounded better than my Mexican one. Haven't bought a guitar in 10 years now. All my guitars are technically less than 800 but i know enough about guitars to know when i have a good one and the bad ones i just sold. Most of the time a pickup change and little bit of tweaking will do just fine. In fact that's also valid for expensive ones.

[@CarloSikkink]

The difference between american Fender teles and mexican ones is higher salary in America.

[@Soldano999]

Carlr i'm all for it but i can't afford it. If i could i would buy mesa boogies soldanos and custom shop stuff. Although i have this american made highway one strat that's actually really good.

[@brostoevsky22]

Epiphone SG and Les Paul baby! Fantastic guitars at a great price point. I don't want an American Fender or Gibson.

[@error-dc2ox]

Justin Davis how good are your epiphanies? And have you made any mods to them?

[@ryanbaines8527]

The man who taught me how to play guitar and whom I watched tons of his videos when I was a kid only lived 20 minutes away from me? Crazy

[@solidsaturn0327]

Nice man

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

You lucky man

[@ihih2157]

No one: Marty: *T H I S I S T H E K I N D S L A S H H A S*

[@wallstreetmonky6797]

it is, and always will be, Yui's guitar

[@TerracedMckenna]

I think the name is a fade slash guns and roses guitar

[@jordanclayton4593]

I used to les Paul's slash guitars

[@rob_3417]

That's a shit meme. Go away

[@dualtahunter4043]

It's the kind Les Paul himself has

[@RenoNuski]

My first guitar was a 1976 Tele and I hated it because it bruised my bony teenage ribs. I sold it to my best friend and got a SG. I do still have visiting rights to my Tele and it still bruises my bony old man ribs. lol.

[@Seanmyers2000]

Fretting hand?

[@hazmansharuddin7844]

“ having you is the best part of this” Bro.

[@BodakBris66]

Smh he didny return the compliment that hurt my feelings for the other dude

[@syra1541]

broo

[@tucoalvares3899]

Im from Brazil and I think is really cool when our nacional products get featured in a American channel

[@joaobaima9331]

Finalmente um br

[@tucoalvares3899]

@@joaobaima9331 sim hahahahah

[@joaobaima9331]

@@iagosantos9401 Exatamente

[@Armando_S.]

Aê krai, como q cê tá?

[@chavalomiguel5587]

Caralho e pronto

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

Phillip: Brazil has a massive population of people of Japanese heritage, hence Japanese brand names for Brazilian products. They actually have a national holiday recognizing the mass immigration from Japan to Brazil, and those of Japanese heritage have automatic Japanese citizenship-which is why there is also a massive Brazilian population in Japan. Both you guys taught me everything I needed to know to walk in a store one day, determined to go home with a guitar, and pick the one that I would be happy with at least as I learn the basics. I went to two thrift shops and a music store that day, back and forth between the three, and ended up with a Japanese stratocaster type ‘Selder’ that has a couple of deep scratches in it but seems otherwise to have been untouched telling by the even layer of stubborn grime and antique looking strings. I kid you not, it was $30. It needed a lot of clean up, but it’s been a good guitar that I’ve been able to not only learn how to play, but since it’s so cheap I’m not worried about messing something up as I learn how to maintain, upgrade, and repair it. By the time I get my next guitar, I’ll know what I’m doing.

[@classicrockcollector1279]

How to buy a first guitar- 1. Birthday 2. Christmas 3. Beg 4. Job 5. Give up

[@beyoumus5223]

#smart guittar amp kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYvRn4topJeGo68

[@Marsy221]

6. Steal (not advisable)

[@sillygooserecords5466]

7) build

[@dzhshshs947]

Facts

[@howalk1505]

@@sillygooserecords5466 still need money at least 60 buck for cheep acoustic and 100 for electric

[@dylanbesaw7256]

Hey marty I really think you should make a video and show us all your gear I cant be the only one who thinks this

[@megacahh870]

He did this once in facebook live

[@stuartlawler2411]

It's in the description bud

[@dylanbesaw7256]

@@stuartlawler2411 yeah but is he showing us?

[@dustindarkcyde9482]

(Telecaster style)Tagima TW-55 Butter Scotch Blonde (strat O caster style) Tagima TG 530 Candy Apple Red

[@michaelstephanakis1657]

Thanks for this post. Was about to ask what model strat was

[@michaelstephanakis1657]

Turns out its unavailable here in UK. Cant see it being shipped out anytime soon with everything going on.

[@dustindarkcyde9482]

@@michaelstephanakis1657 thats a bummer. you could always check out harley benton at thomann

[@michaelstephanakis1657]

@@dustindarkcyde9482 ah yeah they good?

[@dustindarkcyde9482]

@@michaelstephanakis1657 yeah their Harley Benton ST-62 Vin­tage Series is pretty good

[@garrickpridemore413]

My first electric was an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Good purchase for me. I still own it and play it everyday. Ill never sell it

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

I only listen to the sound of a guitar in order to judge

[@paralize7512]

How much did it cost? I am trying to buy one

[@garrickpridemore413]

@@paralize7512 If I remember correctly, it was like $450. I got it rom a friend who owned/operated a small guitar shop. Its a 2008 and was in mint condition. So Id say that you could consider that a good deal for it not to be the lowest end Epiphone Les Paul, and considering the condition it was in

[@paralize7512]

@@garrickpridemore413 OK thank you

[@yaschso]

Today I bought an Epiphone LP special II. This is my first guitar. and it looks very cool!

[@RC32Smiths01]

I see Philip and Marty in a collab, I am all for it! Cheers for the advice!

[@Ben-mw5qq]

The intro got me 😂

[@mellowgeekstudio]

Uhuuu Tagjma in the house representing; respect! As a broken Brazilian guitar player I am the proud owner of a less than $100 tagjma classical guitar that I bought 5 years ago when I knew nothing about guitars. Then starter to take it seriously 2 years ago, learned A LOT while modding it to death and replacing parts (better strings, bone nut and saddle, better jack, pin straps, gotoh machine head, learned how to lower action by filing saddle and nut slots, truss rod adjustment, etc...). Now that I am on the intermediary level I am saving for a steel string acoustic on the $140 price range and dreaming about an electric guitar and bass for $200 each, and a semihollow body on the $450 range, all Tagima! I didn't have yet the opportunity to play many guitar models but, considering all the reviews I watched I think they are one of the best cost benefit values in the market, ESPECIALLY when you live in a country that taxes to death better products imported from more developed countries, lol. Looking forward for you to play more Tagima guitars Marty. Your poor Brazilians fans demand it! 😉

[@thisismstre]

I’ll watch “Guitar Hunters” any time, thanks Marty!

[@jazzyj2387]

This...but in acoustic

[@bambostarla6259]

Good luck. I havent seen an acoustic with a solid top thats less that 400 €

[@le_th_]

@@bambostarla6259 I'm not sure what today's exchange rate is from USD to EUR in these bizarre times of the global pandemic at present, and I'm also not sure if you're including the taxes and fees you'd have to pay in customs if you purchased a solid-top acoustic in the US and had it shipped to you, but there are *several* brand new acoustic solid tops here in the US for less than 400 USD. Zemaitis has one on sale right now for $399 from their website and the craftsmanship is amazing. Orangewood has at least 3-4 gorgeous solid-tops on their website (and another 4-5 that aren't solid tops for less than $300). That includes shipping and being set up by a luthier before it's shipped to you. If you're willing to buy used, you can find a few more, but they're unlikely to include shipping and set up, and here is the US it costs about 100+ to have a luthier set up your guitar properly unless you know someone who can do it for free (a friend?) or you want to watch a KZbin video and attempt to do it yourself.

[@bambostarla6259]

@@le_th_ Fair enough👍

[@LORD-kg4sl]

@@bambostarla6259 400 quids? Haha thats way too much

[@bambostarla6259]

@@LORD-kg4sl Euro not pounds

[@robertpurdy4452]

As a lefty player I had to do my own research and checking out. First, most stores only carry one or perhaps two left-handed options. Second, every shop I have ever went into and started talking about trying to order a left-handed guitar has instantly tried to do whatever they could to not try and help you, except Guitar Center. I've never seen a Samash store nor have I been to Sweetwater but I had to take my own journey, use videos such as yours and Phillips to get teach myself what to look for once I do see a lefty guitar or bass out in the wild. My first guitar? A used Schecter Solo=6 Custom with a SD Custom Custom in the bridge and a '59 in the neck for $300 with a hard case. That's the power of KZbin in action.

[@ervin9720]

For me personally a Strat style guitar with a humbucker and 2 single coils could be perfect for beginners since you get that clean tone with the singles and the humbucker for the stuff with the higher gain

[@1997TL1000]

I just finally got my first guitar 🎸 yesterday after it was on layaway for almost a year! Had to have it because it sounded soooooo good when the guy played it. Hollow electric guitar and it sounded amazing, cost was way more than I thought I would ever pay for a used first guitar, but it just poked me so hard that I had to have it. Tonight is the first time I’m going to play with it and Marty is going to be my teacher! Thanks bro been watching for a few months without it in hand yet and I can’t wait. Went through hell this past year and this is helping me get through things.

[@jirdesteva]

Thanks Marty & Phil too bad this video wasn't around in the 80's when I was looking for my first guitar. In the 80's $100 to $200 dollars got you a guitar that was HORRIBLE. My only advice to anyone getting a guitar for the first time is feel is what matters the most. Try out 20 or so guitars then come back a couple of days later with someone who can play the ones that you liked. A high price tag doesn't always equal a better guitar.

[@JerryDechant]

I'd say, from a beginner's perspective, ease of playing is REALLY important. If the guitar isn't set up right, which may be true of most low budget guitars, playing it for an extended time will really be painful for your newbie finger tips. Also, as a beginner, their preferences is likely towards guitars that are similar to what someone else they know of and admire plays. At the beginner stage, how it sounds or how to get certain sounds is less important than how it feels and plays. There, that's my 2 cents worth :)

[@andyspark5192]

an *advice for buyer* (not first time buyer) If your local shop doesn't have a particular instrument, then just ask if they can order one to test. It's much less trouble, if something goes wrong with shipping (like i had). After shipping disaster, i asked guys in the local store to order one and if i like it and there are no issues, then i will buy it. Next week it arrived, i went to the store, played it and everything was as expected. Deal !

[@michaelpierrynowski7253]

Went to get my first guitar capped my budget at around 250 - 300, played most of the guitars in that price range and picked the one that felt the best too me, ended up with a Jackson JS22 and I absolutely love it and have been playing it almost every day since I got it

[@chrisdurham6517]

It's great to see you guys collaborating - hope it happens some more

[@metalhed1977]

Marty: picks up beginner guitar and “shreds” to try it out. Beginner: picks up Beginner guitar and makes no recognizable tune to “try it out”.

[@nickguzman1734]

He also has Billy Corgan to help him and you don't 😂

[@IntrepidRacer13]

That really annoyed me. I watched this video as someone who hasn't touched a guitar in ten years and never really learned to play then, and I wanted to know how to test a guitar when you can't play. I didn't really learn anything of value from this video because they played things that I couldn't play as a beginner and didn't give examples or explain what to do when you can't play yet.

[@bubbaluvv]

Phil is the reason i bought my tele through Sweetwater and Marty you are the reason im still learning new guitar stuff...i can die now, so thank you sirs

[@garyjohn316]

I got my Tele through Sweetwater last year also. Great company to deal with!

[@michaelmorrissette5691]

And if you’re a lefty, it’s just, “sorry, you’ll have to find one online.”

[@aymenredscarredeye]

Fuuuuuuck

[@khoroshoorange]

Tell them to order one for ya

[@Dipvide]

change the strings

[@thomascolbert2687]

In that price range, I would go used. I like the PRS SE from about fifteen years ago. The one with the hard tail. Sounds remarkably like a strat, and the Korean shop that makes them is a world class instrument maker themselves. Everything from the bridge to the nickel frets to the 100% nylon nut is specced by PRS, then they ship from Korea straight to the US factory, where they are set up by american luthiers. Paul Reed Smith claims that all of his guitars from World Music, Korea are studio-worthy instruments.

[@Nissan570Lsx]

Less than a minute in and video is great. Love the guitar hunters. We got a sniffer and a pointer here. Great pair.

[@BeardMan01]

I just bought my first guitar, bought a $2500 Breedlove Tigers Eye. Went in to get a Taylor 214 and left with much much more. I've used other people's guitars for a while now, I finally got my own. The Breedlove was soooo beautiful that I fell in love. It was a big pill to swallow, but couldn't be happier! It blows the Taylor 214ce out of the water on sound too. The bass and clarity just comes through so nicely. It just booms.

[@paulleedean5720]

Epic concept for the video along with flawless execution. This video is funny in the way it makes fun of other TV shows yet informative. Keep up the great work, Marty. I also enjoy watching Phil in your videos. He is a cool dude. Cheers, guys!!

[@johnmcclellan9020]

I love Phillip and his knowledge is always impressive.

[@niclastname]

I have to say, that reality show intro with the narration was brilliantly done and hilarious!

[@DaniloJr]

Man, you should make more collab videos! You two complete each other. It's very instructive. BTW, I own a Tagima Brazil Series (top of the line ones). It's a really great guitar.

[@Mrjohnnyusa3000]

Marty, I lived there and helped build a new power plant. I had new strings put on at that store. Carlsbad is a dream. The beach has a hill, great village booths on Wednesday.... Go to Carlsbad!

[@MisterTee]

The hum didn’t go away on old Strats when you were able to find what would, eventually become positions 2 and 4. The Hum cancelling bit didn’t happen until RWRP middle pickups came along much later.

[@brysonwebster1973]

But what if I want the one slash plays :(

[@guitarbyyaroslav3368]

Bryson Webster then buy it 🤟

[@viggoulander9671]

TROSP lol

[@mmccartney6579]

Start saving...a LOT of money! lol :)

[@bombercountyblues]

@@mmccartney6579 epiphone make an entry level slash signature model lp

[@mmccartney6579]

@@bombercountyblues Yes they do. You get what you pay for.

[@gabriellegillioz8683]

I started with a fender Strat cause my dad had one and it motivated me to actually deserve the guitar. So yeah, that was it, hope you enjoyed😂

[@LoneWolf-ni1zj]

I avoided Tele's for 50 years because I thought they were boring to look at. This year, I bought a Tele and it turns out... I love it! I love the feel and the tones... go figure!

[@MitchellNihil00]

When your buying a guitar TOMORROW and trying to find advice but your getting an acoustic: *panik*

[@keertanamurali1042]

Same

[@tannerteevsb8963]

@@keertanamurali1042 same lol

[@forgetful_hq]

lmao it’s a year later, did it work out?

[@MitchellNihil00]

@@forgetful_hq yeah I got a cool acoustic black guitar with a port to be plugged in to speakers

[@CurtisPuetz]

Two of my favorite guitar KZbin stars! Thanks guys!

[@The.Adam.D]

OMG I love this. Please do more! Maybe different budgets, different music styles etc.!!!

[@its_danielle_fuckers3177]

I just bought my first electric today. The first thing I said to the guy when one caught my eye was ”let me see how that feels on me”. Glad I wasn’t going on the wrong direction.

[@dhess34]

How does this only have 500k views! One of the more fun guitar videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin!

[@howalk1505]

200 dollars for beginer? Me and my 40 bucks guitar: cry

[@crook9477]

Lol 40 bucks... good luck

[@howalk1505]

@@crook9477 its not bad guitar too, i own for 2 years and still playable, i buy around 50buck with softcase

[@nadia-yx6re]

Hey, that's a start. Save up and stay inspired- Don't let not having a large budget stop you!! Keep playing :)

[@RUARI-mi1yt]

my first guitar was a Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom

[@SoftBank47]

My first guitar was a $90 used one I bought at Hard Off in Gifu. Now, my #1 is a Les Paul Classic that I got in Nagoya, lol.

[@Blueriboh]

And thank you for this video Marty because I recently started song writing and have been saving up my money for a while so this has been really helpful for getting me my first guitar

[@brianpartlow5530]

I didn't know who you were till after I bought my guitar. Guitar center had stacks of starter kits. Squire and Epiphone. I went with the Epiphone Les Paul special 2. $269 for the kit. The guitar looks and sounds great. The gig bag is paper thin and the amp is tiny. I replaced the amp with a fender mustang lt 25. My son picked a Mitchell $140 guitar and a $100 Orange amp. I am brand new to this. I can't put the guitar down, I totally suck but it's fun learning. 1 month in and I bought another guitar and lots of accessories. I also collect guns, another fun and expensive hobby. At least I don't have to pay range fees or drive out to the country to enjoy the guitar!

[@appalachianrailproductions7246]

My first big guitar is a Fender Redondo. I put some elixer strings on it and my god it’s the best guitar I’ve played. I’ve played many different guitars around different stores and I love it. It’s the right guitar for me

[@tjnaevans]

Love you guys doing vids together Marty on the music side & Phil's gear mastery is a nice collaboration! Female voice over work is pleasant too

[@timberserpent]

I really enjoy the Marty and Phillip videos. You guys are making cool content together, hope to see more gear stuff and videos like this where you take into consideration what the average beginner guitarist may be looking for.

[@frederickthompson8686]

Great public service segment. Every kid who wants a first guitar for the holidays should see this!

[@lynnhathaway1247]

This is great collab work. Keep the videos coming!

[@pearl672]

Loved the video. Two of my favorite youtubers! Look forward to seeing the next installment.

[@critstixdarkspear5375]

Sniffer and Pointer are my favourite guitar hounds.

[@Spidouz]

That’s a nice format, I like the concept of “Guitars Hunters”. Keep it going :) PS: Just one tiny little detail, maybe think about adding a mic on the cab to hear the amp better. (And if you want to keep the “room tone”, you can always mix the SM57 with your lapel mic(s))

[@bluesman7119]

When I got started learning in Guitar a few years ago I started with a Squier Affinity never really enjoyed the feeling of it just felt cheap, but latter on I picked up a Ibanez RGA42 FM night and day, it just felt right, and it's a guitar you do not want to put down, thus it inspires you to learn, and I believe that's what you want, that is also why I rather purchase my guitar at a store then online, I need to feel the instrument

[@guitarjay741]

That's not true in all cases. My friend has a 20th anniversary affinity and it sounds and feels fantastic

[@bluesman7119]

@@guitarjay741 Nah I am not fan of Chinese made guitars, if I was offered a Indo Made one, cheap maybe I would purchase it and just swap out the electronics, and hardware,

[@nickcooper6700]

A better crossover than Endgame by far

[@Halberdidit]

So guessssss what? To start my guitar journey, I first picked up a used Squire Strat early 7/2022. Later that same month, I rolled into another guitar shop and was intro’d to the Tagima Tele. After heading out and watching just 2 KZbin reviews, I lost sleep that night, crawled back to the shop and picked up that Tagima. I’m making strides as a new player everyday, and will probably get a “mid-range/semi-pro” Strat next year. In the meantime, I’m keeping my inspiration fueled by investing in a real Ferrari… a Balaguire Diablo made in my home state of Pennsylvania.

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

I just bought my first guitar (I'm 68). I bought a Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody in Aspen Green

[@petebrown3715]

Thanks Marty and Phil. Great video. Shared it with my brother who is just starting to play.

[@santisalazar6849]

Tagima was my first bass brand, it was great!!! If you’re a beginner, get a tagima, it’s worth it if you’re a beginner

[@griffithdidnothingwrong1717]

its a brazilian brand, i was actually thinking about selling my Dolphin and getting a tagima

[@kevinshea3028]

Good video Marty. Touched on important points. My 2 cents: Bring a guitarist with you when you shop. Not for influence, but rather to look at things that you, as a new player, wouldn't necessarily think about(cheap machineheads, nut space, action,etc). 2ndly, don't be afraid to go used. I have found $150 guitars like an Epi SG and a 1989 MIK Squire II that plays like a dream. Just another Avenue for the new guitarist. Thanks for all u do.

[@cdavidlake2]

Love these videos with Phil! Great content.

[@Mrderful]

I just got my very first electronic guitar 2 months ago... for $70 🤣 I didn't know any better 🤷🏿‍♂️ i plan on getting something better after I learn how to play

[@ergodyne705]

it is awesome that you guys are working together, I can't wait for more content, I'm very happy two of my top music gurus are working together, BAM!!!!! super deadly, love you guys, keep it up!!!

[@Oside3000]

Perfect timing, thanks Marty and Phillip! This is a local store for me too 🤟

[@sozeytozey]

I'm sometimes unsure whether or not to trust these types of videos, but I feel very safe in the arms of a professional guitar sniffer

[@washerwood8918]

First guitar offbrand strat for 100$ tiny 5w amp for 100$ action on guitar was insanely high I just now lowered it and it plays pretty well. The nut is broken the pickups have rust on em and the machineheads and tuning pegs have some rust. I now have a boss katana 100. Also got a epiphone sg for 200$

[@josezerpa8177]

That was exactly my reasoning when I bought my first guitar, a mexican-made Strat. Richie Sambora inspired me to learn and that's how the natural choice for me was the Strat. After a while I had to get rid of it because its neck radius was too thick for my hand and it was impossibly uncomfortable for me to play for more than an hour. It also went out of tune constantly. Now I know what to look for in a guitar. It was a beautiful feeling to learn with a Strat but time for me to go into something more adequate for me.

[@bridonrosales9870]

My parents grew up in Carlsbad! That's amazing!

[@EDGARDOUX1701]

Great video you 2! Like to see more of you two again

[@Havron12345]

Love this segment. Two recommendations -- amps (I like Yamaha THR10 -not a gig but great practice amp) and acoustic guitar (I have multiple but think lower cost Yamaha are amazing sound and quality)

[@urbancarpet]

Garage Sales are the Best....New Electric Danelectro w/amp $50.00 bucks....Vintage Tube Amp $25.00....WooHoo

[@autumnleafgames]

Phillip : I think the best part is just having you here Marty : *Pops Collar*

[@jopac75]

Great job guys, great video. I think content like this is very important so that more people who want to get into playing guitar can learn what fits them when it comes to buying a guitar.

[@omeezy6030]

Always here to support Marty ! 💯

[@stephendavis5530]

The first electric guitar I ever got was for my birthday, which I still have. It's a Kay that's styled very much like a Les Paul. It isn't bad for what it is. I now have an Elevation which is pretty much an exact copy of a Strat. (Not Strat quality, unfortunately.) I prefer the Elevation because it's easier to play and it far lighter. The Kay model weighs a ton. 😁

[@clintonknight9798]

I had a feeling of what I wanted and got a Squier Stratocaster HHS. Yah, its cheap. But I don't know what I'm doing. A few months in and now that I can hear the difference between guitars I would also suggest looking at your Amp, Speakers, and cords (strap included). That way I might consider your full starting budget as high as 350. Fun sound with a Line 6 Spyder II Amp. Love playing with my strats cheapness, only to still get some good sound. The Line 6 can really help with overdrive, and effects to get more variety of tones.

[@jaydiemusik]

Bought a B-Stock Harley Benton SC Style in this Silver-Burst finish (i call it the Ghost Burst lol). I‘ve got a Fender MIM Strat, a few DIY Builds and a Squire Offset Tele... but this LP can clearly compete with my modded Fender Strat Soundwise! It‘s beautiful!

[@basp-ef7jx]

I put $100 dollars into a toys-R-us first act guitar that was in the bargin bin cause some knobs were missing. It's amazingly one of my favorites. Modern guitar manufacturing is of the hook. I paid $49 for the guitar and amp.

[@burningapartmentbuilding]

Guitar hunters is a show I’d watch

[@enzodnaesposito]

A great guitarist can make any $200 guitar sound amazing.

[@Alaytheia]

Shout out to Glarry guitars! I just bought my first guitar through them for $72 DELIVERED!! It's a Fender Strat clone bundle, including a 20w amp, and afew other freebies. Sounds and looks great! I had an acoustic that a friend gave me, but I just really stepped my game up! Thanks for all the AWESOME lessons Marty!💖✌😀

[@thornwivans]

Easy way to get a great beginner guitar is phone your local guitar shop and ask if they have a Yamaha Pacifica. They always sounds good, has a hum bucker and single coil, stays in tune and affordable.

[@angrymoose3383]

My first electric guitar was a Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH. I got it this Christmas.

[@seesee405]

Carlsbad?! My home town!

[@TheChillimouse]

I got myself a Epiphone Les Paul classic 2021. With a boss katana 50 as my first guitar so far love it now leaning to play is going to take time but it stays good i. Tune. But had it professional set-up.

[@tsunfish9443]

This kinda hurts cuz I finally have more money now, and it's almost a year since this vid, but it's kind of scary for me to just walk into a store..... also I think I would have to drive half an hour one way to get to a store to try out the specific one I have an eye on sdlkfjsldfjsd

[@xTwilightWolvesx]

I’ve just discovered that pawn shops tend to sell guitars, if you’re still looking for one.

[@tsunfish9443]

​@@xTwilightWolvesx Oooh, that's an idea. I'll save it for when I feel safe to go outside again haha

[@yahboijoz]

@@tsunfish9443 you only got one life man, don't spend too much of it afraid to leave the house, go out and get what you want

[@tsunfish9443]

@@yahboijoz I will XD After I get vaccinated XDDD but I think that's good advice for in general

[@henrystuart7736]

strat(o)caster sound this makes me cringe >4:35

[@mattdaniel2395]

Love the technical info

[@ControlPointDonelson]

I just bought a seafoam green Squier classic vibe Jaguar and so far no issues!

[@Motorep146]

I had no idea Marty was a local and now I have a new music store to go visit too!