Buying Your First Guitar - Beginner's Guide to Everything You Need

[@sandesh6131]

Testament is love 😁

[@jasonstallworth]

I was hooked the first time I hear Practice What You Preach!

[@neckcheese1356]

@@jasonstallworth That was my first album as well. I believe I got the cassette from one of those music club things back in the day.

[@wo0dy62]

Jason...can you also do a show on guitar buying addiction. I keep falling off the wagon and my wife if looking at me sideways now. Lol keep up the great work!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol…there was. Fender in there that I wanted, it’s kind of a hybrid acoustic-electric and was $2k! That was tempting!

[@wo0dy62]

@@jasonstallworth right!! I know the one you are talking about. Hope know one sells it on OfferUp or I'm in trouble

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

Just got my first recently;Jackson JS32T. Feels like a dream ❤️

[@jasonstallworth]

Jacksons are awesome!

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

@@jasonstallworth Yep. Signing up for some in-person lessons soon too. May have to get a slightly tighter set of tuning nuts;have to keep tuning them back,but elsewise shes intonated and set to go....for now 😉

[@VafaMottahedin]

For my first guitar, my only thing was that it had to have humbuckers 🤣 Really wish I had resources like this when I was starting out. Good luck lou keep with it!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, it's funny what we 'have to have' when starting out. I had a choice of an older Ibanez or a brand new bright red Gremlin (not even sure who made that)...I have to have the bright red one lol

[@thepumpkinking666]

The Yamaha FG series is also an incredible, entry-level acoustic that's extremely affordable and plays like a MUCH higher end instrument.

[@jasonstallworth]

I’ve played a few Yahama’s and yes, those are solid as well!

[@michaelrobins5553]

I have stashed picks all over the house. I have learned from the past that when I need one they're not they're. Now no matter what room I'm in, I always have a pick

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, it's good to have them in every corner!

[@stormrider8286]

The gremlins at my house are building a civilization built completely out of picks, 3mm Allen wrenches, socks and screw drivers. God help us all when they finish because they will have an arsenal that will rival that of Grayskull. Lol. Welcome to the family lil dude

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol…those things, especially picks, pop up in the weirdest places

[@pantera89]

@@jasonstallworth yes! i have some in my kitchen drawer....\\m//

[@houseovragnar1528]

I do need to get a acoustic. I got a good bit of lyrics that I want to do acoustically.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@Lily-oz2dq]

Started on an old hand me down classical guitar. When I stepped up to an electric my finger picking and hybrid picking was insane compared to my friends who started on electric. Everyone has their opinion feel and comfort to the guitarist is important. Great advice you may change the pick you like so true. Books are great to learn with always and have something to reference. Nice video with great advice.

[@jasonstallworth]

Classical guitars with those nylon strings are so cool! That's a great place to start!

[@jaymelynnmcintyre8574]

Really good advice

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@houseovragnar1528]

My LTD-V50 has been a excellent beginner guitar and it looks badass 🤘🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Those guitars do look bad ass!!!

[@houseovragnar1528]

@@jasonstallworth I'm a sucker for V's.

[@Francob78]

showing A minor to a minor....epic!!! but seriously starting on an acoustic is the main reason for starting players to quit....when starting out it shouldn't be a struggle, it should more or less effortless......in my opinion starting on an acoustic is the worst advice to give...........sad to say my journey started on an acoustic aswell...so there's that.........anyways, nowadays there are a lot of cheaper end acoustics that basically mid tier quality, they are getting better at making acoustics cheaper and thats a very good thing because starting out on a piece of crap thats cheap your experience will be terrible....awesome video Jason

[@jasonstallworth]

I definitely can relate to your point about electrics being more inspiring to start on with the ease and playability. But that’s why I went with my friend to pick out an acoustic that was going to be easy for him to play, and the one he got was perfect (heck, I’d even it for live gigs!) To me, there’s just something about the rawness of starting that way. I see it the same as starting out learning to use proper form with free weights as opposed to starting on a machine where it’s easier. Of course, a lot of that is because that was my own journey so I’m a bit biased. And yeah, it doesn’t seem there are far more quality acoustics reasonably priced that my early days!

[@deathmetal0914]

After years of playing "metal'' guitars I bought my first telecaster. Holy crap. This thing is versatile. And yeah it can do metal.

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, the Tele is a lot more versatile than what most think! I'm glad you like it! I want one!!!

[@deathmetal0914]

@@jasonstallworth Had I started out with it I probably would've never tried anything else. It's really mindblowing that we don't see more of em in metal.

[@houseovragnar1528]

Cool is part of why I got my LTD-V50. 135 bucks also sealed that deal.

[@jasonstallworth]

Whoa…that is a steal dude!!

[@houseovragnar1528]

@@jasonstallworth I was originally wanting a Jackson but had to get that LTD steal. Still want me a Jackson though.

[@montycline9840]

That was a great video when are you gonna take me out To buy my 1st guitar from you I have a couple guitars I just wanted to mess with you. Have a great day and thank you

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@xGore666]

Hey Jason! Love your channel! I wanted to ask if a Schecter Research Demon 6 would be a good guitar for an intermediate player?

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you! I'm not that familiar with Schecters but have heard good things

[@mishapashchenko6518]

I actually started on electric when I first started playing guitar.

[@jasonstallworth]

It’s definitely not wrong to start out on electric, but I do encourage folks to start on acoustic.

[@mishapashchenko6518]

@@jasonstallworth I know, but I also did play on acoustic to. I played on a Takamine G series which belongs to my grandpa, and it sounds pretty good to and plays great to.

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

Good thing ya got the Boss WL-20’L’...the young lad and his electric acoustic could put it to good use...lol

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol 🤘

[@enigma1247]

Jason i fully enjoy you and your videos but acoustic is the worst thing to start on if he wants to end up playing electric...

[@jasonstallworth]

I have different views on that. I like to see people start with the very basics. I wanted to start out playing metal right away, but I learned the basics on acoustic. That put me further ahead when I got my first electric But in Lou's case here, he wanted to play acoustic anyway

[@Matt619SD]

Hi Jason, question for ya or anyone else here with an answer. I just purchased a Jackson Dinky Arch Top JS34 DKA guitar and it came with these really smooth almost nylon looking/feeling strings? Are these just temporary strings to be replaced when you get the guitar home? Should I keep them or replace them? They feel amazing, so smooth!

[@jasonstallworth]

I’m not familiar with that particular guitar but nylon strings are normally used for classical style guitars. That’s cool but if it’s not a classical guitar, I’d put regular strings on it.

[@Matt619SD]

@@jasonstallworth I meant their made of metal strings just smooth like nylon strings. I decided I'm gonna keep'em. There slippery smooth and sound great! And I can do bends effortlessly! 👍

[@jasonstallworth]

@@Matt619SD oh, gotcha…yeah, definitely leave them!

[@texasbootlegger3752]

Hmmm, my advice - always buy a guitar for the genre of music you are going too play! I see a lot of cheap acoustics laying around not in use! Just my opinion..

[@jasonstallworth]

That's a good point, dude. Yeah, sometimes people will give up because they don't like the guitar. But that's why I recommend getting a quality acoustic, even if you're just starting out. Going cheap is going to kill your motivation.

[@texasbootlegger3752]

@@jasonstallworth I also agree with you. I enjoy motivated students...

[@richardpratt16]

Great advise! I bought my first acoustic from my friend's big brother back in 1980. I paid $15 for it. Have Lou check out Marty Music youtube channel. Great place to start.

[@jasonstallworth]

I’ll definitely pass that along!

[@motorizedmisfit-artist8535]

🤘🏻💀🤘🏻

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@Anonymous221]

Grandpa's guitars :smug:

[@jasonstallworth]

So, you're saying acoustic guitars are for grandpas-only? lol

[@Anonymous221]

I was quoting metalocalype haha! Love that show

[@jasonstallworth]

@@Anonymous221 Ah, got it!! Although I do have a bit of gray in my beard!