Guitars Beginners Should Avoid! #2

[@jakevoss7885]

Best guitar: the one that inspires you to want to pick it up and play it

[@michaeljordan6008]

Very deep and prophetic.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

Best guitar: the one that inspires you to want to pick it up and play it......everyday ;)

[@jakevoss7885]

Not really deep or prophetic, just the simple truth. And absolutely right every day

[@kiwasamuels463]

Nice profile photo! Srv fan I believe?

[@Colinshreds69]

Not always

[@fepatton]

Funny thing about those vintage guitars is that they might very well have been someone's first guitar when they were new. :-)

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Great point!

[@michaelgallagher3640]

Several peoples first Guitar 🤯

[@DavidGarcia-kw4sf]

My guitars are vintage because I am.

[@flucazade]

I know all those lucky old people getting to buy 59s in 1959!

[@lucaslucena6306]

That also goes to every young man that got to buy his Mustang, Charger or Camaro back in 1967

[@jedione1904]

3 rules of owning a flying V. never get them wet....never expose to bright light...and never ever ever ever feed them past midnight.

[@aciddd5232]

Jedi One Dammit I fed my flying V after midnight, stopped working.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

lol, love my flying V.

[@peterschmidt9942]

"Never feed them after midnight". LOL that made me chuckle

[@aciddd5232]

Peter Schmidt Also, never try to re-string it on a Wednesday. One of the pickups will straight up grow legs and walk away. ):

[@peterschmidt9942]

@@aciddd5232 That's good that I do things on the weekend! Besides, if things don't go to plan, I have a naughty corner for my misbehaving guitars.

[@strumbum946]

I’ve been playing guitar for over 40 years. Not a Professional, just enjoy playing. My advice, and I’ve been asked quite a few times, on which guitar to start with: Have a set figure for how much you want to spend, go into a music store/pawn shop, and play around with every guitar you see in your price range. Pick out the one that feels the best in your hands, while sitting down. See how hard the strings are to press down. If it is an electric guitar, plug it into a decent Amp and see if you like the sound. If YOU like it, and can afford it, buy it. Nobody can tell you which guitar you will like! YOU are the only one that can figure that out. Practice, practice, practice! You will learn everything else about playing/feel as you gain experience and knowledge... Just my opinion!

[@jakubsabosz2933]

The problem is, if somebody wants to start playing they can't get to store and play to try them out, because they simply can't play. I'd rather stick with used budget gear for absoulte beginner, then when you get some knowledge, know what do you wanna play, know what kind of sound you like, you can go to store an choose.

[@kamekomiyamora]

@@jakubsabosz2933 I was gonna say the same. You won't know what feels good, or maybe what you think feels good is actually really had for you. I'm sure a lot of beginners may also feel a bit self conscious trying to play something in a music store. Better to just buy used or get one you like and want to play. You can always upgrade or figure things out later

[@peterwilson8039]

I spent about thirty years as a beginner, and as a beginner I had no idea of what I was doing, and so I just wanted to experiment with everything. Over those thirty years I probably owned something like thirty different guitars. Then of course I realized that for an electric guitar the amp is hugely important too, so if you want to play electric, what you really need is a good selection of guitars and a good selection of good amps, and then a few years of trying everything out, so you can figure out what works, and what makes you happy. I also realized that you can make do with a crap guitar, but you do need a decent amp if you want to sound good.

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

@@jakubsabosz2933 if you re an absolute beginner you dont know what "good" is supposed to feel like though. I would aay for the first months just to buy a starter kit from squire and upgrade from there

[@thunder8585]

Pedro Silva Thats sort of what I did. I bought a really cheap epiphone les paul and a cheap amp and realized I wanted something that looks different and ended up buying a schecter. Now I actually feel motivated to play because my guitar looks awesome.

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

I’m gonna buy a V 12 string baritone with a evertune

[@salimfm1]

PRS Customshit Single-cut 12-string Baritone Evertune with tremolo

[@Monomonmamon]

with active pickups and a robotuner

[@fy7589]

No, you should Buy a V 12 String baritone with floyd rose with p90 pickups. So much harder to get used to. Just 12 Strings + Floyd rose will be a big trouble enough to make you end up being a luthier instead of just a guitar player lol.

[@mariogamutan6513]

...that is a ‘52 model with dipped in nitro finish

[@romanoforsale]

That's what dreams are made of

[@shanewalton8888]

Guitars you should avoid: Ones you bought without your wife's permmission.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Hahaha

[@simonkeill857]

Both those....and amps as I found out the other day 😂

[@bryanmannoia8410]

if that was true I wouldn't have so many guitars. of course, I am talking about my ex wife, so maybe you have a point. still got the guitars, so that's alright.

[@skiptracer2988]

Ok Boomer

[@peterschmidt9942]

Nope, ones that vary in colour. So she doesn't know it's a new one ;) "Oh no honey, I've had that one for years - remember"? My problem is the missus generally pickups them up from the post office so I get "Not another fucking guitar, why do you need another one? You can only play one at a time"

[@thetacticalape8852]

Could you even imagine the horror of a string change on a 12 string with a floyd rose???

[@Aeronoss]

lol i struggle with my 6 string floyd rose and reading this legit gave me the chills

[@dogboy0912]

Let's also say you're changing string gauges too.

[@shashankrawat4437]

Tuning floyd rose is also night mare, its nearly impossible to perfectly tune every string. Tune D and G goes slightly out of tune.

[@Coasterdude02149]

😂😂😂 I have a B C Rich double neck Bich. Thank god it's a hardtail- Gotta crack me open a Guinness or 2 when it's time to restring that. Got rid of a 6 string Bich with a Floyd Rose. Me & Floyd just don't get along. I think I invented some new swear words in the short time I had that.

[@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS]

*shudder*

[@donkarnage6032]

I like the opening tune. For some reason it reminds me of a beer commercial.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

haha love it

[@davedecker1725]

@@RobertBakerGuitar Beer drinkin soundtrack, Love it!

[@72dodge340]

Scrolled down for comment. Found comment.

[@whatsabryan]

I hear a fishing show theme

[@rjwest5392]

Everything reminds me of beer.

[@amandacapsicum686]

Baritone guitar: bad for playing along with AC/DC, but essential if you wanna play AC/DC and sing along. No mortal can go that high and live.

[@anuncolonizedmind6296]

I always have wanted to play guitar so at 41, I finally decided to. I didn't know if I would stick with it, so I didn't want to spend too much. I went to a pawn shop & got a fender Starcaster & a fender amp for $150. It's only been 2 months & I really enjoy practicing everyday. Even though my guitar is nothing fancy, when I'm better I will upgrade. I seen a lot of guitar snobs, however not everyone can afford a really nice guitar. There is no shame in buying what u can afford.. it's all about the music. Thanks for the video!

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

If you wanna upgrade but not spend too much, I highly reccomend a squier. I have a fender squier mustang and love it.

[@runlarryrun77]

You'll find a lot of snobbery in the guitar world. It's all nonsense. It ranges from guitars themselves, through effects, to amps. It's all just cork sniffing. At the end of the day all that matters is that it sounds good & plays well.

[@runlarryrun77]

@@PenguinNoodleSoup I have a Squier Jaguar. It's great. You can do a lot worse than Squier these days, particularly Indonesian made models.

[@brianwyat3206]

I came here to echo exactly what the commenter above me said! There is unfortunately a lot of snobbery in the guitar world, and it’s largely (if not completely) a bunch of BS. Judging a guitar by the logo on the headstock instead of the feel and sound of the instrument reflects, what I see as, a low level of independent and critical thought. I could go on and on about this, but instead I’ll just say don’t be fooled by superficial things like the guitar’s brand or the price tag. Yes, these things can and frequently do correlate to an increase in quality. However, that definitely does not mean that a guitar from a less reputable brand or with a cheaper price tag is a bad guitar. Keep an open mind, and really try to pay attention to the sound and feel of the guitar itself. Most of all, buy the guitar that inspires you to pick it up the most. This is, in my opinion, one of the most important qualities a guitar can have for beginners, because if you don’t pick it up, then you’ll never learn. (For reference, I’ve been playing guitar for 18 years, and I’ve played high quality Fenders, Gibsons, PRS, and I’ve played cheaper Epiphones and Squiers and everything in between.) Also, congrats on your new hobby and your dedication to playing!

[@findantu]

Wait you got a starcaster for 150 they're legit 300 or better now even used. That's what I wanted at first but I settled on a squier bullet strat 125 missing the tremolo bar (cheappart) and a couple dings 2011 model. Black on black I get it tomorrow

[@ZombieXee]

Dammit! Why didn't MY grandpa have a 64 tele under his bed. Only old socks and dust bunnies.

[@thisaintnoparty]

"My name is Rick Harrison, today this kid just brought in a 64 Telecaster that his grandpa gave him."

[@Johnny-mp2ew]

God that still hurts me

[@CaffeineInjected]

My grandpa just became a disappointment

[@terriblepeople]

i thought it was a 52. make it even worse

[@isacpalsson8352]

so i used to play guitar like 5-6 years ago and i would say i was an intermediate player maybe. then i sadly had to sell my only guitar for bills and then just couldnt buy a new 1. i recently got a nice deal for a beautiful epiphone LP with upgraded grover locking tuners and gibson pickups for around 300$ so i started to play guitar again about a week ago. I realised that i almost dont remember anything except for the very basics so i have to re learn sooo much but i have to say your videos and your intro jamms really motivate me every day to just keep on practicing and learning. Your videos always makes the day better adn boy they motivate me so much to try and get better so thanks ALOT for always uploading such amazing content!

[@cjw1397]

When I first started playing I went to a guitar center and played a guitar and it sounded so different. My mom bought it for me and then I realized it had 7 strings 😂

[@jefflitchfield4950]

Send your twelve to trogly, and have him do a review and a restring.

[@bluepedalsrock9271]

Love the story about the student that went from practicing on a vintage Tele to a Squire. I hope that student kept up with practicing and eventually plays/appreciates what their grandfather gave them.

[@carlamitce443]

Yamaha makes some pretty wicked guitars to be honest, Pacifica is great for beginners and Revstar is my gold star lol, love playing it

[@gerryattrik4410]

How about the ones that come in the gig maker packs? Do they kinda suck?

[@alabamahebrew]

A fellow guitar buddy told me an interesting story about his son's first guitar. He took his son into a local guitar shop to buy him his own "first" guitar, now this would not be the guitar he would learn on since he had been using his dad's guitar for that for oh I think he said a year or so maybe? Anyway, he goes into the music store and told the owner what they were looking for, the owner asked what kind of a guitar had he been playing to get down all the beginner stuff, they told him and the owner just looked at them and said, " I don't have a guitar in my store for you" LOL. He had been letting his son use his Gibson Custom Les Paul and well once you start out on a guitar of that quality, yeah it sort of makes everything else seem like junk lol. That is actually good advice though, unless you are rich it's probably best to not start out your kid or yourself if it's you on something like a Gibson Custom or some other HIGH dollar guitar like that. Those Customs are made so much differently than your regular Les Paul's that even a regular Les Paul Standard might feel horrible to your fingers lol. The other end though is that if you choose just a cheap piece of junk that doesn't stay in tune, the neck is not comfortable and all the other usual cheap guitar issues, well you might get so frustrated that you just stop all together! Find a nice mid price range guitar, Squier or Epiphone, and start out on that.

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Or get a high quality mid ranger like an ibanez or g&l tribute, those indonesian models kick some serious ass

[@dylanzrim1011]

Can’t see epiphone doing well being made in China. They arent doing well

[@alabamahebrew]

@@dylanzrim1011 Yeah I was wondering how all these cheaper guitar brands are going to make out now with all this stuff. I watched a video the other day talking about all the businesses that were located in China and how they are moving out and going to Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam and Japan because they are concerned that many people will not want to purchase their products if they are made in China.

[@danim5373]

Squier and epiphone are junk. Find like an ibanez or a used mid tier like a godin session for example

[@atsright4293]

I can’t play 6 strings worth a crap. What the heck would make me think I could play 12?

[@jefflitchfield4950]

My second guitar was a twelve. I strung it up as a 6 for a little while, but it wasn't hard to adapt to the twelve.

[@HereinTexas]

I was thinking the same thing. lol

[@dylanzrim1011]

Might open you up musically. Use a multi effects unit to find out, pitch shifters also can help to see if you’ll like a multi scale. I’ll write most of my riffs pitch shifted then play them normal to see if it works as good. Also I think beginners should tune to Eflat. We need to end the “concert pitch” elitist attitude that I had to go through

[@JohnnyGuitar]

12 strings, twice the chances to to play something that worths. Maybe you should try some day :)

[@thecompanioncube4211]

RIch people with overenthusiastic kids can make any illogical thing possible

[@castinwithcarter8922]

I got the Carlos Santana Masterclass ad on this video and now I need to go listen to some Santana after I watch this

[@bi0lizard1]

Get a quality Strat, Tele and Les Paul. You’re set for life.

[@virgilthemob1242]

Uhhh... No? Unless you somehow discovered a way to play Meshuggah songs on a 6 string or shred Steve Vai's leads without a floating trem, I can't see those 3 covering everything you could possibly want to play. If anything, owning an Ibanez RG HSH with an Edge trem, a Schecter Damien 9 String and a Gretsch Falcon would be a way more versatile line-up that could cover any electric guitar part in any genre, as long as you got the right pups for the job.

[@dogboy0912]

Get a telecaster and an Ibanez that's, you know, Ibanez-y. That should cover a very large range and also not cost $3000 (that said I do have a strat with a Floyd rose so they're out there)

[@B0K1T0]

Make that a Gretsch, Tele and PRS custom for me.. not that I would ever ditch my beloved Moog synths though (and probably will want more of them) :D

[@boiboy5833]

It all depends on what you want to play, for me a tele, Les Paul, and a Strat are perfect, but for others that’s not the case.

[@bluzzjazz]

bi0lizard1 That’s indeed a great start. I’d also add a 335 type and a Gretsch and you could cover most things. Not all but most. But them I’m up to 40 now, because you know, there’s always something different you like.

[@ianmiller4195]

Great, now after the demos of the 12 string and baritone I want to get one.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

They are so fun!

[@ianmiller4195]

Followed by me browsing reverb for the next 40 minutes looking at guitars.

[@robertboyd7458]

Same here! That 12 string sounds so good, I'm looking for one now! Also: the intro is beautiful.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Eff baritone...the pretentious guitarists guitar

[@julosx]

I own a '67 Gibson ES-335/12. This guitar has stories to tell.

[@pipedream690]

My first guitar was a Gibson Gothic V. Due to the way you had to slot it onto your right leg it angled the neck similar to how you’d play standing up. This angle made me sit up straighter so I didn’t hunch over the guitar and automatically made my hands spread more while playing. I’m glad I started on a V.

[@zackakai5173]

Anything with a Floyd Rose (or any floating bridge really) would be my number 1 thing for new guitarists to avoid. You do NOT want the headache of trying to get one of those things in tune and intonated when you're just starting out, trust me. Do yourself a favor and get yourself something with a nice regular fixed bridge. Personally I would also avoid going *too* cheap. I know you don't want to drop a ton of money when you're just starting out, but I think if you're willing to spend more in the $400-500 price range you can get something quite a bit nicer than at the $200-$300 price range. A better instrument that's well set up will be that little bit more comfortable to play on and will make you WANT to play it more than a cheaper guitar. The Squire Classic Vibe series and mid-range Epiphones are excellent guitars for the money, although my personal recommendation is for a mid-range Schecter. I recently picked up a used Blackjack SLS for $500 (with a hard case no less) and that thing is absolutely phenomenal. Plays more like a $1500 guitar.

[@dylanzrim1011]

Zack Akai I love my JS but restringing is a nightmare, imagine tuning all the strings over and over only to have one break just as the bridge started to equalise. Haven’t picked it up since

[@dylanzrim1011]

Not until I have an upgraded Floyd. The lo-trs was good for it’s time but replacements are impossible to find

[@mazingguitar]

I will disagree. Setting up Floyd Rose is just described as some dramatic thing to do. It is really simple and logical system. Every one can set it up - only thing you need is some Basic manual skills, screwdriver and Allen wrench.

[@Sjinobi]

I bought a classic vibe a couple of years ago and it's still awesome. Swapped the pickups and I still don't need a new strat.

[@zackakai5173]

@@mazingguitar sure, when you've been playing for a while and have a feel for how your strings will stretch over time, your ear is developed, you have a better understanding of the importance of intonation, etc. Then a Floyd can be a lot of fun. But a beginner has none of that and would likely just get frustrated trying to figure out why they can't get all their strings in tune at the same time. Besides, when someone is just starting out they need to be practicing things like fretting, picking, strumming, chords, scales, etc., not how to do epic divebombs. Their time would be infinitely better spent practicing their fundamentals and not fiddling around with their hardware.

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

I think a player series strat is not a guitar to avoid right? Got mine Yesterday and its so awesome. And well i still consoder myself a beginner after only half a year.

[@hondacivic2889]

It's absolutely perfect. I learned on a Strat, and mine was cheaper than yours. Get a good amp and you're set.

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

@@hondacivic2889 i would consider my vox vt20x a good amp :) the nice thing about strats is that they can do anything. Good for starters that dont know where they might drift tonin their choice and playing. Maybe someone is the flying v all the way guy later, but strats still are a good entry point. You never know what your choice will be at the beginning.

[@garrettpacatte6983]

A player series strat is a good guitar for anyone, great value for what you get too, i got an HSS one and its amazing

[@bryanmannoia8410]

if it's awesome, you chose well. play on.

[@axecrafter]

I like that Danelectro hanging up in the back. Very eye candy.

[@PipeCat1965]

I've been playing for 43 years. My first electric guitar was a red Kay SG-ish sort of thing made of 1" thick plywood. In 1978 my mom traded an old violin and $20 for it. The 2 pickups looked like harmonica shells with holes in them where pole pieces should have been. There was black vinyl backing the holes. The switches were 20-cent plastic sliders. A little steel bar comprised the bridge. The tailpiece was hidden under a shiny soap dish. Black top hat knobs. Not sure if it even had a truss rod or what the neck wood was but the frets were hardly more than wires. This video got me thinking... Maybe it's time to buy a new guitar.

[@mrtaylorhelm]

Fantastic intro! My first "real" guitar was a 97 squire affinity strat in red. The trem only had two springs on it and the high "e" always got caught under the 12th fret haha. Guitar teacher didn't care and he never taught me how to tune. The first thing I teach a student is how to tune and give them a tuner or have them download an app. Tuning and set up. The most important and most overlooked aspect of a beginner guitar. Loved your video. Gladly subscribed!

[@gutsrage9616]

I was drooling over that telecaster did he get to keep it. That's awesome I started with a guitar I bought from a friend cx290 charvel looked like it was pulled out of the dumpster never played then started learning 2 years ago hardware fell apart took it in showed it love now it's awesome. Thanks for always giving great advice man I bought lots of stuff I see 2 years later I didn't need wish I new sooner but slowly I'm getting there it's been hard since I started at 32 but it's been fun and frustrating but I keep grabbing it everyday for 2 years and practicing

[@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035]

I have a V (not my first guitar though) and I must say for long sessions of playing, it is by far my favourite guitar because it automatically makes you sit up straight and therefore prevents back pain. I find that especially helpful when learning off sheet music (sucks, I know. But unfortunately musicals arent written in tabs and too complex to learn by heart...) because stuff to read off of, laying in front of me doesnt really help posture as well. Anyway, what Im saying is, that a V can be the best guitar you ever had if youre struggling with back pain because of bad posture.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

Your story of the kid with the vintage Tele reminded me of a story about a Stradivarius violin. In the 1960's UCLA owned a Stradivarius that was donated by a wealthy Los Angeles family. In 1967 one of the violinist at the college lost the violin, he thinks that he might have left the violin on top of his car and drove off. A random lady found the violin case on the side of the road and put it under her bed for many years. Eventually her nephew ended up with it and his wife started taking beginner violin lessons with it. Since there are so many Stradivarius copies the teacher didn't initially think much of it, until he played it. Since most Stradivarius violins are well documented the teacher did some research and discovered that this was the UCLA (Alcantara) Stradivarius that was missing for nearly thirty years. There was a lawsuit but UCLA eventually got the violin back. I believe that UCLA ended up auctioning the violin and with those funds they purchased many more instruments for their music department.. If you're a guitarist and you don't know what the hell I'm talking about, a Stradivarius is a 250 year old Italian violin worth up to 1 to 20 million dollars.

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

So the violin teacher rattted out his own student and threw her into a lawsuit against UCLA? Nice.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

@@mrblank-zh1xy I was trying to shorten the story, but I think what actually happened was the violin needed repair so the violin teacher took it to a violin repair shop and that's where they discovered that it was the lost UCLA Strad. Another part that I left out was the lady that ended up with it had already divorced the guy that inherited it from his mom that found it. So screw her, I definitely don't think that she deserved to own it, that would be like some idiot ending up with one of Jimi Hendrix guitars. BTW, there was an out of court settlement so she still got paid.

[@latenightthinker4737]

As demonstrated in K on, you don't choose the guitar, the guitar chooses you

[@nearriver6662]

XD

[@joeykimble62]

I started ut on a '59 les paul, I'm just doing my best with what I got

[@PDXguitarfreak]

That glittery Dano in the background is sooo distracting, but I love it! :)

[@Chemist1076]

Try downtuning the 12string by 1 full-tone. Greatly reduces the string tension.. Use a capo if you need to bring it back to regular tuning

[@alabamahebrew]

Hey, I heard that the 12's are not usually tuned to standard anyway, is this true? I have a 12 string Fender acoustic and one of the reasons why I avoid playing it is the string tension. So what tune it a full step down then just use a capo?

[@claytonmcdonald9520]

In 89' I started on a harmony acoustic. The string's were only about a inch off the fretboard. But, ya know what that did, set my fingertips on Fire, which really made appreciated my first electric.. Valid points, good video.

[@Billy_345]

Remember watching the first video thinking of picking the guitar back up after nearly 15 years, been back playing now on the 30 year old encore, Argos catalogue special. You inspired me to play again and I’m back loving it. Now finally looking at getting a new guitar! Thanks Robert!

[@oakworm5526]

I always come here for the lesson, and end up learning his intro licks XD

[@sunsetloungejc]

Having done some teaching as well, I agree, and would simply add: get a guitar that already set-up, but one that you feel comfortable working/tinkering on, yourself. (learning the basics of guitar setups, upkeep, and repair is extremely valuable)

[@TruthGuitar]

My favorite intro as of yet on your channel! Very musical!!!!

[@leegilbert5804]

Avoid any guitar with an "F" chord on the neck.

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

So all of them

[@ledkekejdjdjd8084]

Lee Gilbert ?

[@bipbipletucha]

Huh?

[@TheGadgettracker]

I'm confused by what he means, too. Maybe my guitars are all wrong because they all can play an F chord on the neck. D@$# Gibson, Fender and PRS for selling me bad guitars!

[@alexsosa2294]

I think he may be making a joke about f chords being difficult to play lol

[@NeighborhoodStreetrat]

My very first guitar was an ibanez with a floyd rose. Most people would think that's a bad choice, and for a lot of people that'd be a correct assessment. For me though, it was the best thing ever. Because of how complex they are, I spent hours learning how to set it up properly and ended up picking up stuff I otherwise wouldn't have known. That's a big turn off for many people, no doubt. But for me it was something deep that I could sink my teeth into and helped stir the passion within me to keep learning more about it. I already knew a lot of music theory when I started so the technical aspects were the new and exciting parts of learning guitar. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to guitars. Unless it's a tele. Teles are perfectly imperfect instruments that any guitarist can get use out of and everyone should own. Even if they don't play. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk lol

[@fishnmaster421]

I started on cheap acoustic and that helped me majorly. When I finally got my hands on a decant guitar I was nailing it because my fingers were so tough

[@mrfashizleboy9486]

I started playing guitar a month or so ago. But throughout my whole life I’ve helped my dad fix his old guitars and I can already play the ukelele quite well. So my foundation is, let’s say, better than the average joes. For the first week or so I used my dads 95 les Paul. Plays like a charm. But the other day I started using an old Univox Hi-Flier series 3 that he had. And may I just say WOW! I took an hour or so to set it up and it played amazingly. Not as good as the les paul but pretty damn good. It’s an older guitar, but anyone starting out that also wants to learn about guitar maintenance I HIGHLY recommend it. You can probably get one for about $500 and it’s well worth it

[@mrfashizleboy9486]

Oh and not to mention the pickups are clear so it looks pretty bad ass

[@anthonyparkernearlifeexp]

It's interesting that you don't include any guitar with a bigsby vibrato bar bridge. Heck, I would even suggest that advanced players be absolutely clear that they want this style, and WHY they want this style before they purchase it. Changing strings on this thing is a headache and a half. I bought an epiphone riviera and I dread ever having to change a string, and I'm a 30 year guitar playing veteran who teaches for a living.

[@matinuskathundrrphukk3233]

My first guitar the action was so high, my buddy that did play guitar said if you can play this; you can play anything.

[@rickybobby5907]

I started on a Randy Rhoads V and it was so comfy to play in the classical way, also it trains you to play standing while you are sitting because when you stand any guitar sits across your body as to parallel to it

[@ΣτυλιανοςΤσαφος]

My beginner guitar actually was a flying v and it was actually harder to play and I recognized it after I bought a Les Paul.Nice video btw🤘

[@branchthicke7843]

I bet that Telecaster was still in tune wasn’t it?

[@Wabin22]

This intro jam, what a fantastic blend and use of different guitars and pickups. Sounds really amazing!

[@bigimskiweisenheimer8325]

So the 19 string is not a good choice for me? I just figured it was a bargain, 19 strings for the price of six.

[@normbarrows]

Excellent advise as usual. I too had a Randy Rhodes offset flying V that I got rid of because it was uncomfortable to play. It was similar to a guitar I designed in high school in the late 70's. But when I got it, I discovered you couldn't really play it sitting down. I learned the hard way - a borrowed Sears Silvertone ES 355 clone with a sloppy Bigsby, pinging nut, sloppy tuners, and mile high action. The first guitar I bought was an acoustic Fender 12 string with a single coil in the sound hole. It sounded great, but your fretting hand got tired quickly. Then I got an ESP LTD M2 with a Floyd Rose. 25 years later I finally learned the tricks to quickly and easily set it up.

[@lucabuchignani1141]

i always would reccomend starting playing electric on a telecaster style guitar. it’s the rudiments of the guitar and easy to play, but sounds great and is extremely versatile

[@JC-11111]

After seeing Prince play the hell out of one in a few different styles, I'd definitely recommend a Tele.

[@Bbr6704]

Funny, for me, it's my working guitar, cause mine is a hard to play one (baja 50's telecaster), good for working, nice neck but harder to make sound right than my SG or my Les Paul (that's the 3 guitars I have). Maybe it's because I've mainly played humbucker guitar (my tele is my first).

[@julosx]

Not as versatile as a Gibson (for instance) with their way more powerful humbuckers that can sometimes be split up. Depends of course on what you are after musically.

[@bradyoung1052]

Really enjoyed the story of the 64 tele.

[@peterschmidt9942]

I think one of the perfect beginner guitars is a tele. Even though strats (and they're copies) are a dime a dozen (and cheap), the tele's are a no nonsense guitar and generally easier to play for a beginner. They stay in tune well, no trem's to harbor tuning issues, no confusing pickup combo's, no volume in the way! That being said, my second guitar was a LP and I rocked that for years before getting an SG (which I still have and still play regularly). BTW Robert, I'll have to agree - I hate changing 12 string guitar strings! Mine stay on there until I literally can't stand them anymore (they're either rusty or completely dead). But then again, I don't play it all that often so they do tend to last a long time for me.

[@jitsroller]

I have a 72 tele, same color as the one pictured. Rosewood fret board awesome shape. It was left to me by my uncle it had almost no miles on it. I do dig it.

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

I'm 68 years old and a brandy new beginner. I bought a Gretsch G5420T to learn. It's been all set up but I had an unforeseen problem with it. I just couldn't keep the damn thing in tune with the Bigsby tremlo tailpiece. So I changed it to a Gretsch Electromatic Series hollow body tailpiece. It solved the problem but then I had to learn to set it up. It wasn't hard and now all's good lol. Good vid buddy.

[@elijahfish9635]

Man I wish I could play that intro!! That was freakin awesome! Sounds great, keep it up!!!

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Tutorial!!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Thanks so much.

[@geruto17760]

Yes totally divine!

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

You need to turn that intro into a song! That was beautiful! Awesome video!

[@UncleRaab]

Robert, YOU are a really good song writer. At least that's my impression of your intro jams. This one was rather moving. Thanks! Also......album any time in your future?

[@staplests]

Dang it, I knew something wasn't right about buying that 12 string 35 years ago. My first guitar and guitar experience was on a 12. Love that thing. ;)

[@jcd13able]

A beginner's guitar needs to have good tuners, a well cut nut, good saddles (graphtech string saver saddles are great), and have decent electronics. I would suggest a hard tail bridge because it will be easy to tune and less problematic to setup. Also, string bends will sound better and guitar can be drop tuned easy. The squier hard tail strat with a top loading bridge looks good if you get one that was built well. I have a dean vendetta xm hard tail guitar that sounds and plays great but I had to do two things to mine. I had to turn the tune-o-matic bridge saddle screws around so that the head of the screw is in front otherwise the string tension pushed the screw out the back end. Second, I had to file the saddle string slots a bit because I was breaking strings. I used old wound string as a file and that worked.

[@moustachio334]

Yamaha PAC611hfm is the perfect guitar

[@littleknitcrocheting]

Hi, I I think you’re right, I went for a cheap guitar at first just to see if I could play or enjoy it, I am only a year and a half into my playing and I love it and yes I have got a bit more of an expensive guitar but not much more but I think you’re right.

[@johncarpenter3411]

Dude my first guitar was a 68 Martin D28. My grandma gave it to me. I was glad to get it and I still have it today but thank god I left in the case during my beginners phase. I had know idea how awesome that guitar was until became an adult. Luckily I wanted to play electric and had no real interest in the acoustic. I can't imagine if I modded it or did something stupid to destroy it. Thank god I didn't. If I didn't think I was too cool for acoustic not sure if it would have survived my teenage years. Your right dude vintage guitars are not good for noobs.

[@Adipsia1]

Just go for a Telecaster or Junior.

[@bipbipletucha]

Great advice!

[@dylanzrim1011]

Tele’s can be absolute dogs

[@bobross5580]

Smokin groove, Robert. Much respect for your feel and vibe, even if its simple you make it sing.

[@Chemist1076]

Keep it simple. No wammy, no Floyd rose, no 12 string, not expensive....

[@gutsrage9616]

But have it setup 😁

[@JC-11111]

Psshhtttt. I'll be damned if I buy a Strat and it has a hardtail. That's only half a Strat like that.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

@@JC-11111 half a strat is still better than no strat at all.

[@nilswegner2881]

@@JC-11111 ikr? A hard tail strat is just wrong

[@the-fog-is-here]

I made sure mine was expensive so i would feel like i have to play it because it was a bigger investment, if it was only 100$ then if i lost motivation i would just quit because ot wasn't that expensive

[@Kipperbob]

The Squier Tele properly set up is in my opinion not only the best starter guitar but one that can be used abused modified and will see you through almost everything you need a guitar for in the next 20 years.

[@kyaradani]

Hair: young Dave G (Nirvana age) Beard: old Dave G (Foo Fighters age) sorry lol. Edit: idk how to tell my parents that i wanna play bass and guitar. How do i tell them, lol. and if i ever do, would it be better for me to do like just one then like switch to learn the other after a few months.

[@therealaustinblount]

I started on a beat up pawn shop acoustic, but the first month I screwed around on electric was using my dad’s 1968 ES335.

[@vortex4344]

I love the thing you were playing with the 12 string

[@bignaaasty5096]

Well. After having an acoustic from one of those cheap starter kits (Yamaha) for a year I bought an electric. Epiphone Explorer with an lt25 Fender amp. Did I make a good choice? Felt very inspired to finally an electric cause Metallica and punk rock lol

[@ckallaher]

Good advice all around, Robert. When you got to the Evertune I thought you were going to advise against starting in a guitar with a tremolo arm, which also wouldn’t be bad advice.

[@J-P65]

My first electric guitar was a used 1970 Les Paul. It helps to have something with great action when first starting out. My first guitar was an old Framus (with scarf joint neck) acoustic with strings that were half an inch off the fret board. Let's just say that I started and stopped playing a lot until my father bought me the Gibson. Also, the first time I changed my strings on my 12 string Ric, the 'R' slid off the body. I had a fit and you'd understand if you've seen the finish on a Rickenbacker. P.S. Rob, I love you're intros. They are very tastful.

[@Fidozo15]

I got to say that I don't agree with you about the V Yes they're uncomftable to play sit but once you get the spot you'll be fine for good. Plus, it's the classical guitar position, you can play almost any guitar like that and a beginner might feel a bit better being able to see the fretboard from that angle instead of looking down and tilting the guitar

[@bryanmannoia8410]

he's right. playing a V sitting down is easy if you already play, but if you're new to playing it is out of proper position and a bad idea. V's are a standup guitar in my opinion. yes, I have one.

[@bahlaaung8457]

I am really enjoying ur beginner course especially during this time when I cannot go to my guitar tutor. My beginner guitar is 2016 Gibson's Flying V bought used a year ago. Lol might not be the most optimum guitar but it the guitar that inspired me to pick up electric guitar.

[@alabamahebrew]

Hey man, whatever inspires you and sometimes it's whatever you can get at the time!!

[@sabbster1157]

there you go dude

[@geruto17760]

The V is perfect to play. You can comfortably lock it between your legs, both standing or sitting. Just look at Michael Schenker. And you can reach the higher frets more easily than on cutaway guitars. Great choice.

[@amazingvariable]

I have 5 guitars. A JEM, a 2000 Gibson Les Paul Special SL (great sleeper guitar), a Partscaster HSS, a 1988 Fender HM Strat, and a Martin 000. They are all very different beasts. I started with my JEM. Floyds/Locking Trems are a learning curve, but I am happy I learned it early. Thanks, Rob!

[@brownsfan7753]

The opening jam was killer!!

[@mariushebnes5951]

Jesus christ that must have been a lucky kid. A fricken 64 tele.

[@leviblock2000]

I would recommend people to avoid extremely worn out guitars just because they are more likely to have overarching issues with them. For example, a couple years back I bought a 79' Harmony Hollowbody. I love this guitar to death and is my go to jazz guitar, but its incredibly worn. The volume and tone dials have been broken, wiring issues, intonation issues, tuner issues, missing parts, and much more. Before I got this guitar you could tell how much its been used, but I really loved it. After getting it and fixing it up as issues popped up I now have it in somewhat decent shape. Its still worn, but it works well and has been used on many many gigs. For a beginner these hassles that are and are not expected would make learning guitar a lot more difficult because you have to focus not only on learning, but keeping the guitar in shape. But if you love the guitar and are prepared to deal with this, go for it.

[@fishnmaster421]

I’ve been playing 25 years and I just got a Jackson js11 dinkey. It’s perfect for a beginner!! Or great for advanced players like myself. I had to lowered the action out of the box. The int is perfect. It plays and handles just as good as the high end guitars I’ve had.

[@seanbrooks2583]

guitars are meant to be played in the classical position, which a flying V "forces" you to play in. Its actually a good one to start with because it forces a GOOD habit.

[@teegoo7591]

tHe cOrReCt wAy

[@seanbrooks2583]

@@teegoo7591 except i didnt say the correct way?

[@GIBKEL]

Love that sparkly Dano on the wall. Tell folks not to buy a fuzz, even if they love them. Fuzz is so finicky and they may get down on them. I had given up. A buffered version is a better bet(rarer) as it took me years to find out. Some amps love them, some(I’m talking to vintage amp owners)some don’t. Start with an acoustic-you wouldn’t want to jeopardize relationships. Learn chords, buy what you can afford. The better the guitar is, the better chance you have playing like you imagine. Yes.....don’t give a teenager a vintage tele. Send the heirlooms to me. This needs a ten part series. Oh’ the things I wish I had known.

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

Just out of curiosity, how many guitars in your collection at this time? Good advice for beginners here, I am purging some of the guitars you addressed here. Thanks.

[@psk5896]

I was so scared that my Acoustic 24 string with a floyd rose bridge with P90 pickups was going to be here😰

[@100thschool]

lol ye

[@strangersinbedband9986]

I have that model. The one with the robotic tuners?

[@psk5896]

@@strangersinbedband9986 I saw that robotic tuners model and i didn't want that one so i took the *VOICE CONTROLLED* tuner Mate, my Acoustic is so out of tune because i have to sing the right pitch and notes everytime i tune

[@strangersinbedband9986]

@@psk5896 ah, you should have got the model with built in auto tune or the one with the voice box

[@100thschool]

@@psk5896 lol wtf, i didnt know that existed, i cannot imagine tuning with voice, the pitch of voice is never constant to properly match, it's not a sine wave lol

[@Rickholly74]

I know a singer that I played with for many years in the 70's and 80's. One day out of the blue she said she tried to play guitar before I met her and she still had the guitar. She was in a band in the early 70's and was talked into trying to play but she found to difficult. I asked to see the guitar that she still had stored away in a closet. It was a mint 1965 Gretsch semi hollow 12 string electric still in the original case with the hang tags inside. She was trying to learn on a 12 string!! The problem was she left it tuned up in a closet for 20+years and the neck was bowed beyond repair. I took it a dealer who still gave her $500 as is. I'm sure it needed a new neck but I'll bet it would be worth it.

[@TrevorandRana]

That tele story is crazy I started on an 89' Gretsch with a Bigsby. It's an interesting story on how i ended up with that as my first guitar.

[@alabamahebrew]

Here's a new one I will add to the list of not good for beginners, but it also can be a pain for more veteran players as well - Gibson/Epiphone Explorer. I just bought one two weeks ago but am returning it because it has a few finish blemishes and started having issues with the bridge pup cutting out. It's a brand new Epiphone Lzzy Hale White Explorer, gorgeous guitar and plays OK but the issue I found, because I have to sit down when I play is that it is a killer on the right arm!! That top wing makes it so you cannot hold your arm in the regular position. Think about all those vintage guitars and how on the top you have where the players arm sweat affected the finish, that shows you how most people have their right arm when they are playing but with an Explorer you can't so for me having should/right arm issues anyway, it made it very painful to play, I did get used to it and it was not so bad after about a week but when I would switch to another guitar and then switch back after a day or so I would have to get used to it again. So, the explorer is going back to Zzounds and I am getting an Epiphone LP tribute that comes with the long neck tenon, grover locking tuners, Gibson 57 classic in the neck and the 57 classic + in the bridge and other electrical goodies lol. I have a 2016 LP studio I am refinishing that has the 490 series pups but I wanted to put the 57 combo this Epiphone has into it, now I won't have to since my new one will come with those lol. Hey Robert, you should put something at the beginning of these to sort of recap the previous styles you discussed, us older folks can't remember those other videos if it's been longer than say 5 minutes after we watched them lol. When I was younger the "norm" was to start new player all out on an acoustic and I know you've discussed this before but I think it is important enough to mention again. Acoustics are fine, if you plan on playing acoustics. But if you are more wanting to play rock or even blues then most likely you are going to want an electric so why start out on a style of guitar that is not very similar to the style you want? Plus, the acoustics are usually harder to play and cause a lot more finger pain lol.

[@danielschmidtke9213]

Add a Razorback too. I like playing it, but it isn't small room/area friendly. I've bumped so many things with it, ha ha.

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

Single humbucker, one volume, hardtail strat-style guitar would be the perfect design for a beginner guitar. Easy to explain, cheap to manufacture and fairly comfortable. It's strange that those aren't all that common, especially compared to the boatloads of cheap strat clones with horrible tremolo systems and noisy single coils

[@dennisharrell2236]

I've been playing guitar since I was 8. I didn't get a 12 string till I was about 46. I agree with everything you said about 12 strings, and I would add that you should not get a 12 string with a narrow neck. I would recommend around 1 and 3/4 inches to 1 and 7/8 inches at the nut. My main guitar now is a Gretsch 5422 12 string, and my backup is an Eastwood Nashville 12. And, yeah, I always take my 12 strings to my guitar guy for restringing, because it's such a pain in the butt.

[@gregaltenhofel7326]

My #1 acoustic is a Taylor 855 a 12 string built in 95. I picked up my first 12 string in 71 or 72 I love playing them. Been changing strings on them since then as well.

[@kiwikeith7633]

After seven decades I am doing battle with a classical guitar. Some guy was doing PhD research on the geriatric brain and I ended up with this guitar and a very hurried course which went speedily into advanced technique. It was way too fast for any of us, but I gave up on the guitar after the course because my left stubby fingers had trouble pressing individual as opposed to multiple strings. I also have trouble with reaching up the neck to make chords and at the same time pick and strum - rather a stretch for me. I tilt the guitar this way and that to mangle the chords. Someone said that the electric guitar might be better? I also wondered if 3/4 size would also be better. Or maybe its best I donate this six string to some kid who has passion and wants to start out?

[@flibber123]

I really liked the sound on #4. The funny thing is it didn't look large while you were holding it but when you compared it to the other guitar, damn that sucker is big.

[@chzzyg2698]

I bought a Dean Boca 12 back when they were still new on an impulse, thinking it'd make me play like Jimmy Page. I was still a rookie player so when it came time to change the strings I decided to just sell it instead of fuddling with it.

[@julosx]

The only thing you need with a 12 to change strings is time. Make sure you have half a day and it will get fine. I've done it umpteen times on my ES-335/12.

[@bigtorrisi]

All beginners should start with a classical guitar with action over two inches high, it should be illegal that a beginner buy an electric until they can play at least 2 pieces by Paganini.

[@thaedleinad]

Jokes aside, do you know what I have noticed in asian prodigy guitar kids? They pretty much always use high end guitars. A bad instrument can significantly turn the speed of your progress down.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

Daniel Death I think he’s serious, unfortunately. The theory being if you make it more difficult in the beginning, you will find playing a “normal” electric easy. In reality guitar is hard enough for beginners and if they get too frustrated early in they give up....

[@linegenrou]

@@thaedleinad or maybe they have money to buy expensive gear

[@thaedleinad]

@@QuikdethDeviantart yeah, exactly

[@jaycollier8805]

Been playing guitar since the 1960's UNPROFESSIONALLY but I love to play for me. Own about 35 +/- guitars, 15 +/- amps, harmonica's, drum set, keyboards, peddles, mikes, 4 PA systems, etc. OK, I'm a music HOARDER. I don't usually watch this kind of video on you tube, but you are VERY INFORMATIVE. You provide VERY GOOD advice for beginner and "HOARDER" alike. Thank you very much and best of luck to you.

[@kaiulrich6185]

When I was a kid, my parents had a window cleaner who one day gave me a guitar cabinet as a present because he had no use for it. Back then I didn‘t know what I was looking at. It was in fact a vintage Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion green backs in it. The cabinet fell apart at one point but still own the speakers.

[@Islandsoundzz]

I hope you’re saving all of these nice intro track to one day develop full songs that you can put on an album one day.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

I sure am :)

[@shawndouglass2939]

@@RobertBakerGuitar can't wait to hear it 🤩

[@JessisKnoll]

So legit question. I have my dads guitar which is a 68 b-25 Gibson acoustic. I'm literally just starting to learn...should I not use it? I know its not a cheap guitar but also not a super expensive one. It's in decent condition, he took good care of it(besides a crack in the body from a bad car accident). The only real problem I have found with it is that the action seems a little high for me.

[@hmpz36911]

I feel like the SG type is the ideal default beginning guitar. No high maintenance trem bullshit, they're a comfortable shape, all the ones I played have had small scale necks, they're easy to find, there are lots of affordable ones, Tony Iommi rules. I'd recommend Epiphone or ESP LTDs.