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@Dcraine5 жыл бұрын
I've been playing for about 50 years and I've learned a few things along the way. What guitar should you buy? Three thoughts: One, stay inexpensive until you are sure this is going to be a lifetime thing. There are tons of really good guitars these days under $300, and it's best to stick with a major brand. My recommendation is always to go with Yamaha for a first guitar. The workmanship and sound quality rival guitars that cost three times as much. My first guitar was a cheap Sears Silvertone, circa 1968. Once I knew I would continue playing, I purchased a new Yamaha FG-300 in 1974. I think it was around $400 then. I still have it today, and it's still my favorite guitar. Two, realize that the odds are you will keep a guitar for your entire life. That old Sears Silvertone is long gone, but every guitar I've ever bought since (seven guitars in all) I still own and play regularly. So from that perspective, once you know you'll be a player, buy the best guitar you can afford. The extra $200 you pay for a guitar today will be meaningless in 40 years, but the higher quality of the guitar will be something you'll appreciate forever. I pushed my budget to the limit in the late 1980s to buy two of my favorites, an Ovation Custom Balladeer 12-string, and a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Thirty years later, I still feel a thrill each time I pick up one of those two guitars. And three, I recommend staying away from electric guitars until you're comfortable playing acoustics. Acoustic guitars are much more physically difficult to play, and learning to play on one will reap huge benefits by the time you're ready for an electric. If you learn to play on an acoustic, and become adept at getting the sound, chord shapes, and fingering techniques you desire, you'll be absolutely amazed at how cool it is to use those abilities on an electric.
@nikeshgurung5 жыл бұрын
David Craine thank you for sharing your experience.
@DeclanOKaneMD5 жыл бұрын
Agree with Yamaha as excellent guitars
@temirlankasmaliev93225 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing, I was incredibly hooked by Ana Vidovic's "Asturias", and now I want to learn to play!
@ashokjain55865 жыл бұрын
Agreed Yamaha the best company for most of the instruments
@someoneonyoutube19935 жыл бұрын
I own a Yamaha FG401a. Very loud and clear but a bit too high on action. Maybe should I get it set up ? Many like it but to me not so comfortable like an Ibanez.
@donaldlewis5 жыл бұрын
The year was 1970, I was 19 and I went into a small music store and bought my first guitar. It was a used Grammer guitar for $325. I made payments because that's around $2 thousand in todays money. It was outstanding and had a sound like no guitar I've ever heard. Hard times came and had to sell it for $150.00. I've seen asking prices as high as $5 thousand for that guitar today. I still miss that guitar. Oh well, such is life.
@umbralveritas5 жыл бұрын
I feel like if hard times came i wouldnt sell my first guitar for 10% of its worth....... i made more pan handling with NO guitar when i found myself homeless, so if i knew how to play guitar at the time and had one, id easily have made 150 over a week.....
@douglassmith98184 жыл бұрын
Donald Lewis don’t feel alone. In 1972, a neighbor’s husband died, she sold his instruments. I bought a Chet Atkins gold plated country gentlemen acoustic/electric for 200 bucks in a custom case. Best guitar I ever had, but being a stupid teenager, when I got out of army basic training, no job.. sold it for 100 bucks. It was worth 3000.00 and I did not know it. Still miss it.
@farithrosh3 жыл бұрын
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@akemdam98242 жыл бұрын
@@umbralveritas haha so true
@Blinkers2007GameDev2 жыл бұрын
oh bro. I feel bad
@robertgandy40076 жыл бұрын
1:00 How much money do you want to spend? 1:49 Price tiers 2:30 What style of music? (Acoustic guitar types) 3:17 Your own body's size 4:04 Acoustic or electric? 5:04 Solid wood top or not? 6:14 Solid wood back and sides? 7:16 Don't forget to budget for accessories 7:41 Buy something you like 8:18 Try guitars to get the "feel" of the guitar
@MusoraMedia6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert.
@kamarienedwards17576 жыл бұрын
Robert Gandy your the real mvp
@britishboxer68756 жыл бұрын
not much advise besides solid tops, dude!
@stanleynowak93255 жыл бұрын
Go ahead, ask all of those questions of a beginner. Then watch their head explode.
@controller89425 жыл бұрын
Robert Gandy thank you
@PattyJeddyfun5 жыл бұрын
Only one piece of advice to everyone. Find people to play with, regardless of your skill. With Meetup groups, etc everywhere, find people to jam with who just want to play and make music. It's so much more fun with others.
@cxxmax5 жыл бұрын
Patty Jeddy good tip thank you
@carlitoxb1105 жыл бұрын
you mean real people? I can't do that I lack of social skills
@user-rx3js1no3s4 жыл бұрын
Lol dude no
@haltdieklappe79724 жыл бұрын
You need actual skills to play with other people though
@Caesim93 жыл бұрын
2020 says hello
@yeasinarian11864 жыл бұрын
Anyone about to buy one during Corona Pandemic 2020?
@davidrudpedersen56224 жыл бұрын
@Divine Big Dark happy birthday next month!🥳
@applestrudel14884 жыл бұрын
Divine Big Dark happy early birthday
@Countrymusicfannn1014 жыл бұрын
Just bought one.
@NaixGamingb24 жыл бұрын
Everything closed here🥴
@eldritchhorror84504 жыл бұрын
Yeah I just got enough money to buy one
@ScottCamire33673665 жыл бұрын
My little story starts as, I always wanted to learn to play guitar since i was a kid and couldn't afford it. Now at 55 years old I started oh boy ! Now I'm addicted and your in part to blame lol ! 1st Taylor 110E 2nd Taylor 150E 12 string, 3rd Taylor 314CE 4th Martin OMC 28E that is the acoustics. I absolutely love them all and use them all (now have 12 guitars) Why did I wait so long ? Any you guys are amazing I learn so much from you Thank you Thank you Thank you !! I surprised my wife with the first one a year and a half ago. As I played and sang her a song and she cried, (in laughter) yes you helped.
@eliliftsweights5 жыл бұрын
Try the electric
@biscuitninja4 жыл бұрын
Nice collection! I started at 46... but yea... I've spent a little bit now. 😅
@johncorbett32084 жыл бұрын
Scott Camire , I’m 53 and I’m where you were at...
@johnmiller76826 жыл бұрын
My number one piece of advice I would give to anyone buying a guitar for the first time would be to, buy the one you played. Don't ever get the one from the warehouse. I know, some people like the idea of getting the "fresh" one, that nobody has touched. But guitars are alive. They all have their own personalities. The one you played, quite often, will have different characteristics to the one nobody has touched. And it's exactly because nobody has touched it. You want the one that's been played, touched, maybe even dropped a few times. If that's the one that sounds good to you, buy that one, that EXACT one. I can't tell you how many times I've talked to people who bought a guitar and then complained that it didn't sound the same as the one they played at the shop. Or it didn't feel the same, or the action was off, or any number of things. And that's because it's not the same.
@MusoraMedia6 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I would buy an electric from an online store but never an acoustic.
@johnmiller76826 жыл бұрын
I'm not just talking about buying online. Even when you go in to the store, you should buy the one you play.
@aosborn50755 жыл бұрын
I never would have thought of that
@Nicolas_Cage5255 жыл бұрын
John Miller I’m not native eng speaker so I didn’t understand you. You said that it would be good if u buy guitar from the other person not from the shop?
@user-ef4ch1ku3k5 жыл бұрын
@@Nicolas_Cage525 no, they basically said that it's good to buy the exact guitar you actually tried in the guitar store.
@ganyrehs5 жыл бұрын
First guitar I purchased was a Fender CD60CE. Still sounds great to this day.
@rhysbooth48423 жыл бұрын
Fenders are good beginner guitars I got a fender cc60s as my first guitar now own a gibson songwriter deluxe
@chevking246 жыл бұрын
My first guitar is an Art & Lutherie Legacy with the bourbon burst finish. Absolutely fell in love with it the moment I saw and heard it.
@johnmiller76826 жыл бұрын
I love my Art & Lutherie. I bought it back in 96', right when they first came out. It was my first, and still gets some love, now and again.
@CrisPBacon-zy6wh3 жыл бұрын
For beginners, here's my own guide. To be technical, (Applies to all amount of budget). 1. Get a guitar with a light headstock to avoid "neck diving" - Neck diving happens when your guitar headstock is heavy thus requiring you to support it which reduces your play speed (Some players ignore it while I found it annoying when your headstock is heavy especially when I was still a beginner). 2. Get a guitar with a flat fretboard profile - Flat fretboard relatively makes it more playable than a Curve fretboard. 3. Get a guitar with "Low action" - Low action means that the strings are low and close to the fretboard and make it easier to play. This is based on my experience and it's the same guide I followed when I bought my electric guitar.
@yinyangja5 жыл бұрын
Difinitely solid wood top. Also you can add a bone nut & saddle and bone or hard wood pins very cheaply and this will help improve sound.
@dmx7076 жыл бұрын
My first one was a low end dreadnought from Furch / Stonebridge. The quality for it's price was outstanding. It satisfied all my weekend guitar player's needs completely. I'd strongly encourage everyone not to glance over the unfamiliar brand name and try Furch guitars alongside your typical Yamaha and Taylor.
@joemack8973 жыл бұрын
got my first guitar about 4 months ago, bought a Guild M-20E, concert body, solid mahogany (top, back and sides). beautiful piece. following your video series Nate, thanks so much
@mervinbesuena9309 Жыл бұрын
You guys nailed it. Tips exactly what i'm looking for. Very clear explanations for a acoustic guitar player like me. You deserve lots of credits! Thanks so much! All the way here in philippines.
@daviddenbi54936 жыл бұрын
That was my longtime question. Thank you very much
@larryhillegass67545 жыл бұрын
My first really good guitar was a 74’ D-18 Martin and it was and still is really great. I still have it and also just bought a Seagull w/ electronics and built in tuner for playing in church and it sounds great. I’ve had others but these are my favorites. Thanks for the video.
@baqarhasan97435 жыл бұрын
This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks!
@r0llc4ll664 жыл бұрын
Mom: I’ll buy you no more than 150 dollars! Video: under 150 dollars are poor quality Me: gg
@678pope4 жыл бұрын
I-Love Me relatable asff. Starting to play at 13 is a struggle
@aszlan964 жыл бұрын
Try to get additional 50 dollars and look for the Yamaha fs-800. Add another 25 dollars for a cheap gig bag and some picks
@dsangel41354 жыл бұрын
my budget is 300...
@ashrinmathur27754 жыл бұрын
wp
@SuperBozel4 жыл бұрын
Epiphone Pro-1 is 130-140 dollars
@chenderhan5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this answered everything I was wondering about.
@tracymarlar9345 жыл бұрын
Ibanez ae10 wonderful guitar I've been extremely happy with my purchase
@michaelj17295 жыл бұрын
"i mean..look at my arm.." yeah cant get my eyes off of it 😂
@lanz6375 жыл бұрын
I really wish that I saw this before I got my first guitar. I was 9 years old and my pop got me a 3/4 frame Palmer steel string. It was awful. Red laminate. Those steel strings cut into me so much that I bled each time. It was not fun to learn to play on. I'm guessing that it was the cheapest one in the store. Ironically I became a bass player in my teen years. Nevertheless, this is a great guide for anyone to avoid making really common mistakes. Thanks!
@kita17n5 жыл бұрын
its all about your personal preference, the feel, your style & how it sounds to your ear- there are so many variables like strings, action etc. - I've played a few expensive martins, taylors, guilds, etc. my main is a $300 used Epiphone super jumbo single cutaway electric acoustic. it even came with the case. a good cleaning and a set of 10 elixir polys and it works very well for me. it's all personal
@saina61713 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. It was extremely helpful and answered all of the questions I had
@alfonseraffa23085 жыл бұрын
First and foremost, thank you for the video. Very instructive and inspirational for someone looking to buy an acoustic guitar. OK.... About me. I am now 46 years old and received my 1st acoustic guitar as a xmas gift when I was 17. Its a Celebrity Ovation model CC11. So this makes this guitar almost 30 years old ! I know wow! I consider myself an amateur and play as a hobby. Eventually real life took over and got married, had 2 kids, you know the deal. So my guitars took a back shelf (yes plural, I also have an electric !) So that special "it" factor that made me want to play came back and so I am in the market for a new acoustic guitar. I am 5' 7" so I thought that triple O might feel better on my body type and also smaller hands/fingers for gripping. Thanks again for the video and hope to buy something real soon! AL
@anthonykane70535 жыл бұрын
Man I’m tryna go below 100$😂
@danielmartin98514 жыл бұрын
Anthony Kane find pawn shops or used guitar stores. You can get a Rogue brand new for about $60
@Dave-to8kg4 жыл бұрын
@@danielmartin9851 rogue isn't that good
@trajectoryunown4 жыл бұрын
Same
@peternguyen28734 жыл бұрын
Got my Used Epiphone C 30 for 45 bucks. Got a little hole and scratches, but worth it for my first guitar!
@chileanyways1964 жыл бұрын
same ahaha!
@jobasti985 жыл бұрын
my first own acoustic guitar was a Ibanez AVN6 DTS. I really like it for its size while it still has quite a full sound for its smaller body. It’s nice for fingerpicking. Playing it since a year now and I don’t regret getting it at all. I like its warmish sound!
@GroupTarmast16 жыл бұрын
i have a very cheap one and expensive one but still like the one i started with and pretty much all the vids i have on my channel are made by the cheap one
@MusoraMedia6 жыл бұрын
Wish I still had the one I started with. :)
@randyeppyt6 жыл бұрын
The acoustic I learned to play on was a 40ish year old Kay brand acoustic with a way out of whack truss rod and some terrible frets.
@spidezt5 жыл бұрын
Randy Epp Do you regret starting on that one? Do you think it helped you in the long run?
@Noises4 жыл бұрын
similar story, my first guitar was crud, really hard to play. After a couple of years I got a much better one and it was night and day. I was much faster and fluid with my playing but I'm glad I did my time getting good on a bad guitar. You learn finesse, finger and forearm strength and strumming techniques that would take years to develop otherwise.
@BarbaraMusicWorld6 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic guitar was a Lag tramontane and really it sounds amazing for the price like I still play it these days even so now I have a more expensive one from seagull
@johnconstantine2536 жыл бұрын
Answers all my questions. Great video, Thanks guys!
@BrandtRuss4 жыл бұрын
This video was definitely helpful in making a decision, thanks. Shooting to get a Taylor 214 dlx soon
@backwoodsoutdoors62034 жыл бұрын
I didn't personally buy myself my acoustic guitar but I got to pick it out. After getting my GED my grandmother bought me an epiphone hummingbird and im completely in love with it. Makes playing feel more personal and I've had her since I was 18. I'm 24 now and no complaints whatsoever.
@mmccartney65796 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic was an Epiphone Hummingbird Artist. It listed for 200, was a demo at the store, and I paid 129 for it. Put new Elixir nanoweb medium strings on it, and, after a hand full of years, it still plays like a dream. :)
@prabhurajmangang25495 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic guitar was yamaha f310. Now i own y4010 and i love it
@hamelyngdoh81543 жыл бұрын
The first ever acoustic I got was 11 years ago on Christmas! It was a fairly inexpensive one which sadly broke one day, the one I've been using for the past 8-9 years has been a $70 guitar we bought for my dad. It has served me well through the years. Although at times I used to wish and oogly over the guitars I see in the online catalogues, and sometimes I do admit at being frustrated for not having a good stage instrument for live playing, I really thank God for providing me with loving friends who were so willing to lend me their guitars for such occasions. I came to understand that in times when I really wanted to play but was staying in a place where there was no guitar at all, I used to think even having any guitar would be enough to let out the song inside. So I am thankful for that guitar being there by my bedside all these years! I do sometimes consider buying a semi-acoustic or maybe even an electric but I guess only time will tell about that. To anyone reading, I just wanna say don't get worried about getting the next best instrument, In the meantime I guess you just have to make do with what you've been blessed with. It'll be alright! Just keep playing and making music! God bless you!
@michaelproctor87775 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was some long forgotten brand classical guitar with nylon strings (I think). I could not play the dammed thing. I switched to bass guitar. Second acoustic was a Yamaha, it was cheep £70 or something, played better, but didn't feel right, sold that. 3rd and most recent one is a fender DG-60. This feels right, warm sounding, comfortable to play, and the action on it is great. Paid about £150 for it. Your right, the accessories do add up as well. Informative video, I like it.
@ericharvey18374 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic was a fairly inexpensive Washburn. Maybe 120$. Bought it while I was in the Navy. Was really good for a starter. When I got moved home, I bought a Jasmine, by Takamine, for around 350$, and I've had it for about 15 yrs. Really good guitar for the price I paid. I'm actually looking for a new acoustic now, which is why I watched your video. I have been looking at Martins, Taylors, and some higher end Takamines. Thanks for the info! Great video.
@glenntaylor48446 жыл бұрын
I went to my music store with the intention of buying a Taylor 314ce after many months of research and store browsing. The salesman was very supportive but suggested that I try a Martin DCPA4. I played this Martin and fell in love with it. I’ve had it for about two months and love it.
@lelabb41104 жыл бұрын
thats crazy..Salesman scored$
@timothyroman30844 жыл бұрын
My first guitar guitar was Orangewood Morgan Mahogany because i loved the tone and the way it played. My next guitar is a Taylor 314 ce. Your videos have surely been helping
@CoxJoxSox5 жыл бұрын
El Kabong was my big musical inspiration so I am looking for one that you can hit someone over the head with :D
@mbotasofficial41725 жыл бұрын
Hello from Africa! My very first acoustic guitar was an IMG; the I purchaed a Royal. Question please: Is it possible to replace the metallic strings with the nylon ones on an electric acoustic guitar? Thanks for an answer!
@MusoraMedia5 жыл бұрын
I wound't recommend putting steel strings on an nylon string guitar or nylon strings on a steel string guitar. They just are not made for that. There is a lot that can go wrong and a lot that would need to be done to make a guitar ready to accept the other type of strings. It's better to just buy a second guitar if possible.
@davidgoepfrich98493 жыл бұрын
I'm in a guitar class in college right now, and I had to buy a guitar. My first guitar ever. This video was perfect, because the Dreadnought was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
@pizzaman5ful5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. My first guitar was a Yamaha back in the 1970's. Great guitar, but the action on it was quite high and it was hard to play, at least until i developed callouses on my fingers. One thing I would recommend to new guitar players is to spend an extra 50$ or so and get the guitar set up by a competent tech at your local guitar shop. It will be so much easier and enjoyable to play.
@annduguay15466 жыл бұрын
I purchased my first guitar a year ago and chose an inexpensive Yamaha. It did the trick for a while but a year later, I purchased a Taylor 214CE deluxe. I'd been looking at this one for about 6 months and treated myself. I love it! I kept the Yamaha for trips as I won't worry about bringing it on a plane.
@MusoraMedia6 жыл бұрын
That's quite a step up. I'm looking into a new Taylor for my wife.
@annduguay15466 жыл бұрын
I just love how it sounds and it looks great!
@cxxmax5 жыл бұрын
At 12-13 I quit after 1 month . I had a squire . I just bought a seagull mahogany s6 .. and now I’m obsessed
@marthathompson20122 жыл бұрын
Finally a truly helpful guidance video!
@jiles77266 жыл бұрын
awesome help, thank you!
@tonycox44215 жыл бұрын
Seagull s6 Slim, easy to play sounds amazing.
@bananaddan0055 жыл бұрын
First act kid guitar that my grandpa got me when I was about 7 years old.
@YaBoiSquid6 жыл бұрын
My first guitar I bought was actually that Yamaha FG800 in the video! I talked to one of the guys at my local music store and they recommended it to me as a starter guitar!
@jeffreyrivers19836 жыл бұрын
First, let's buy him knee covers!
@ArmanMartirosyan236 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Rivers It’s 21 century, grow up please
@jinzotokens51136 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂 it's funny tho
@Mariaaasings5 жыл бұрын
Dang I just laughed out loud
@dyskokyd5 жыл бұрын
Nobody plays guitar with knee covers.
@milad82555 жыл бұрын
You are so 1880
@rushabhkamle27235 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was xtag 40 c
@laghlandeyo46806 жыл бұрын
I bought my first guitar a few months ago, a Luna Gypsy Spalt. It was less than 200 and I absolutely love it.
@iTechRevolutionTV6 жыл бұрын
Cool vid and cool glasses. Thanks for the tips. Still contemplating between a FG820L or a lefty S6. (unfortunately, there isn't any left versions of the FG830/850).
@swam43625 жыл бұрын
There are a few things to consider when purchasing a new acoustic guitar. 1. How is the action? If you want your guitar to be super easy to play, I'd go with a low action, but that's just me. 2. tuners. How well does the guitar stay in tune? This one is pretty straight forward. 3. Tone. How does the guitar sound compared to the other guitars at the store that you tried out? There's more than just this, but I'd say this stuff is very important.
@jimmerritt11715 жыл бұрын
Agree. Missing on these lists, and my experience is the nut width and neck radius/shape/finish. I went from a FG Yamaha to a low-range Fender and still struggled (muting strings unintentionally) until I picked up a 1 3/4" nut Alvarez at GC. Even the nut width doesn't guarantee wider spacing, depends where mfgr cut grooves. And then the shape (radius) of the neck, flatter vs rounder on your palm-side, is a matter of preference.
@Guardianwill4 жыл бұрын
This video is a couple years old, but my first guitar I ever bought was a Jasmine S34C and, by the way, still have it as well.
@joshhambrickmusic4 жыл бұрын
William Middleton I have the same guitar 😂
@booradely64234 жыл бұрын
How much did you buy it for? I am planning on buying one but am confused.
@Guardianwill4 жыл бұрын
@@booradely6423 Hey I bought mine for 116.82 from amazon however they must not have any more instock and sold now by third parties. Musicians friend and guitar center sister companies also sell it but out of stock.
@hannahleaha_5 жыл бұрын
This video holds more beneficial information in my search for a guitar as a beginner.
@hitesh_blues23535 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was a Hovner f-cut thin body acoustic-electric single cutaway black solid wood top guitar. It is not the best in terms of sound quality, action and fretboard feel. But it sure made my fingertips burn and trained me for my next really good expensive quality guitar. I played it for 2 years. I love my first guitar. Thank you for the video :)
@FighterFlash5 жыл бұрын
My rec is by a used guitar and find the sound you want. An older guitar that is in good condition has wood that has been aged and can have a superior sound.
@TheEarthDiver6 жыл бұрын
I love my Taylor K24ce Best buy of my life!
@mark2710584 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thanx. My first acoustic was a “ Mountain”... really nice. My fave acoustic I now own is a Yamaha F160... great tone .... and my Martin electro acoustic.... which shows up the imperfections in any other acoustic I have.... what a beauty.
@germariedekock50056 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic is the Alvarez AD60CESB. Less than a month later fell in love with another, the Gretsch Jim Dandy. I love both their sounds and it is hard to choose which one to take with on our next road trip.
@suezelledcosta59616 жыл бұрын
I was gifted a Yamaha FS 800. I love it! I'm still learning though.
@MusoraMedia6 жыл бұрын
Great guitar to start with Suezelle.
@firashidar5104 жыл бұрын
Wow that's awesome So jelly rn
@michaelschnittker73883 жыл бұрын
FS800 is a lot of guitar for the money.
@farithrosh3 жыл бұрын
E
@rickthomas92783 жыл бұрын
my first, was the fs 700 . you got the improved fs 800 ... but, i'm not complaining .
@kelboy50976 жыл бұрын
best guitars to buy gs mini taylor easy and nice sounding . than sigma d41 easy to play lovely sounding . than big baby taylor . very easy to play lovely sounding . easy to play i mean easy to hold the fret hand down and make the strings ring out
@LC-ef3ry5 жыл бұрын
Bought a Landola acoustic back around 1985 for 125 British pounds. I still have it and play it regularly :)
@chriskim81545 жыл бұрын
Fender DG20CE (Korean made) was my first and only acoustic guitar and its over 20 years old. I love the dreadnought sound. It has the sound potential to control the whole room, even if you're the only in it. I still think im still using the stock nut, saddle, and bridge pins haha.
@Charlotte-fn5jy Жыл бұрын
I bought a really cheap first guitar about 3 months ago (I think it was about £75) and I love playing but I just want a new one (I'll probably spend somewhere between £500 and £600 on this one), so videos like these are halpful for me!
@loualleluia63536 жыл бұрын
Some additions and tweaks: - The most important thing is to hold it and play it. If you find yourself trying new things with it, find you can do things you could never do before, and/or not wanting to put it down, she's your guitar. Find a way to buy it. If you don't find this, keep going until you do. You may need to visit ones outside your budget. Better to save up for the right one. - If you live in a place where the humidity goes below 40%, invest in a hard case and cheap sponge humidifier, or humidify your room. A hard case really protects your guitar in several ways. A gig bag is a "nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there" place good for short stays. A good used case is okay. - Particularly if you are going for a sub-$500 guitar, I would look for no electronics. A good acoustic pickup can go for $200 and up. You are spending part of your small budget on the pickup, when you could be putting more into the guitar itself. You could always get that later and save for a good one. - Budget about $80 for a reputable luthier to do a good setup on it. You could wait a little while to get this done
@samdoreenhamilton69066 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Guys! My first and only Acoustic Guitar is a Dean Exotica and I love it! Sam
@AnthonyAwaken5 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic was a Kona Dreadnought. And honestly, it sounded really good to me for many years, until I started playing more expensive stuff.
@carolinagimenez94275 жыл бұрын
hey, i´m thinking the Fender CD-60SCE Black it´s going to be my first guitar. Any thoughts on that one?
@MusoraMedia5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a good one for that price to me.
@simondahl39304 жыл бұрын
@Carolina Gimenez Did you get the Guitar? If so, what do you think of it?
@samrat104 жыл бұрын
I'm feeling to buy Fender CC 60 SCE electro-acoustic guitar. So, I wanna know whether this guitar is made of good material & one of the best within that price range??
@parrotbrand27824 жыл бұрын
It is not the best guitar but your skills are most important. If u play well, u can make any guitar sounds good
@samrat104 жыл бұрын
@@parrotbrand2782 Thanks for replying.
@umbralveritas5 жыл бұрын
Proud to say I acquired my very first acoustic guitar last week.. got a Martin GPCX1AE which was $950 canadian. Shes been in for a set up all weekend but i cant wait to get her back tomorrow. When i first went in the store 2 years ago to buy my first guitar i actually picked up an acoustic in this Martin X series and loved it immediately but i bought an Ibanez Artcore series which is a full laminate archtop for just over 500 because it played really easily for me and still sounded great acoustically. I could never get my mind off the Martin though and now i finally own one .
@sjntube4 жыл бұрын
Wow. My first acoustic was a Fender DG-100 Natural. I actually still have it and love it!
@MiguelHernandez-cw3wz6 жыл бұрын
I got a fender 135ce, it's amazing
@youngsenzu25856 жыл бұрын
same
@bigjohnson95615 жыл бұрын
Yamaha FG180 was my first guitar.
@MusoraMedia5 жыл бұрын
Great way to start.
@PeterNJStafford5 жыл бұрын
Just started to play on a Yamaha F310...great for a beginner...perhaps move onto a Sire R3 if I make good progress...and my dream acoustic is a Fylde made in the north of England!
@Isaacelijahmusic3 ай бұрын
I am on the search for my next acoustic guitar. I believe that I am definitely going to need to spend some money and invest in something suitable. The one thing that I have not been able to find on KZbin is a video where somebody talks about strumming And how it relates to the guitar brand and make. I hope that I can find a versatile guitar. I’ve tried out many different kinds of martins. I hope I can find one that really stands out. I am not going to rush this process. I am going to continue to try out different guitars and keep watching videos like yours until the right guitar finds its way into my hands! All of that being said great job have a good one see ya!
@jjrusy74386 жыл бұрын
I bought an Ibanez dreadnaught in a box for $79 at GC at their Christmas sale maybe 4 years ago. First time I ever bought a guitar without playing it, but for $80 I figured ok, i'll risk it. When I tightened the strings the guitar became an immediate player. low action with no buzzing, excellent intonation. I was blown away. It was originally going to be my campfire beater, but it quickly became as precious as my Taylor grand auditorium because it has it's own sound vs the Taylor. Moral of the story is give Ibanez a look if you are on a budget but want a nice guitar.
@kevinwossidlo74215 жыл бұрын
jj rusy almost the same thing happened to me on an art and lutherie guitar. Went in the store had 700$ to spend was looking at those guitars. Store owner tells me try this art and lutherie at 350$. It sounded better than the fenders, martins I picked up that day. Walked out with it. Loved it ever since.
@rael61685 жыл бұрын
jj rusy your english sucks...buy a grammar book, no more guitars.
@michaelc39775 жыл бұрын
rael His "english" sucks? The irony of your comment is laughable. My pity goes to anyone so unfortunate as to have you in their orbit. Go back to strumming yourself in your lonely pit and don't come out until ....
@larryfranklin45475 жыл бұрын
I agree with your like for Ibanez guitars. I presently own two and really like them. They are both acoustic electrics that I play through a Fender Acoustasonic 90 amp. These are not expensive guitars but feel great and sound great. I don't have a lot of money and if I bought again it would be Ibanez.
@pmcfarlain5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! My first guitar was an Ibanez Talman TCM-60 and I would liken it to a Martin dreadnought in quality and tone.
@cryptocosplay41215 жыл бұрын
Personal 😂 I'm a type of person that wants to go kinda "cheap" so I can learn the basics because I know I'm going to be learning and kinda rough with it. And I don't want to get a really expensive instrument for my first one for fear of damaging it and not wanting to breaking it.(just so you know "rough" means I'm going to be being it with me to and from school and just general student use.) So I really want a smaller guitar for folk music .
@gregmccarter53865 жыл бұрын
The best thing to do is buy a good guitar..a,super cheap guitar you might lose interest..if you really want to play,,buy something good..3oo..to 500. Sometimes you can find a fender for 200 plus..that are good ones
@user948255 жыл бұрын
Get a Yamaha or a seagull. You won’t regret it.
@gachaqueen22955 жыл бұрын
So much help! Thx
@ConFuzzedV15 жыл бұрын
My first was a 1970’s silvertone given to me from my cousin whose Grandfather gave it to him
@jamesmantovani86204 жыл бұрын
I'm 5'5", been playing guitar for 13 years, dreadnaught 6 years. I tried a concert body and my world has changed. I wanna buy one!!!!
@TheK7aloha4 жыл бұрын
James, I highly recommend playing a Breedlove Concerto... They are amazing... Smaller then dred bigger then concert... You'll love it
@jamesmantovani86204 жыл бұрын
@@TheK7aloha I ended up buying a Timberidge 3 series small body electric acoustic! Love it :)
@joaquinbaquie33195 жыл бұрын
3:43 I'm 5'4😃 I'll die. Thank you😁
@u3gw5554 жыл бұрын
Joaquin Baquie I’m 5’1 😂
@joaquinbaquie33194 жыл бұрын
@@u3gw555 gang gang😂🔥
@tonystefanetti24766 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was Seville that I bought from a friend of mine for $65 back in 1989-he had put some nice grover tuners on it which kept it amazingly in tune. Love it and now use it as my camp guitar. My second guitar and the one I currently play is a Seagull S6 + Cedar CW which has amazing tonal quality but the neck has always felt a bit big. I am now searching for a new guitar and am looking at something in the $750-1000 range-Martin Taylor or PRS at this point but still looking and researching.
@maureencook87666 жыл бұрын
My first guitar I bought at age 14 , was a Fender F3 ... didnt know anything about guitars at the time , it just sounded the best .. I still play it and love it .... thank you for your tips, I'm about to shop for another one :)
@navyathareddy37615 жыл бұрын
Yamaha FG 830
@null39636 жыл бұрын
Ive never played a guitar worth more than 50 pound and i been playong for 2 years
@null39636 жыл бұрын
@Follow the howl im saving up for a piano rn so idk
@null39636 жыл бұрын
@Follow the howl thanks ill check out the guitar for sure
@chidieberenwaoha19524 жыл бұрын
Thank you ,was really helpful
@DrDespicable6 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was a 2nd-hand, early '70s model Epiphone - unfortunately, the original owner had very amateurishly installed a pickup, and at some point dropped it, cracking the bottom edge of the face, so the action got higher and higher... But it still lasted a good 15 years before it finally turned into basically a big wooden spoon and wouldn't hold a tuning, so I couldn't even play slide on it. I loved that guitar andmiss it terribly - but I recently got another Epiphone, which holds a lot of promise!
@LifewithKenandJane6 жыл бұрын
I have a Yamaha. I want a new one. I saw a martin that was 700. Then I heard some were made on Mexico. Are they less quality. ? I would love a Taylor. I love my guitar. I am about to come out of the desert and be on internet so see you soon.
@Mathachew6 жыл бұрын
I've had two Big Baby Taylors that were both made in Mexico. They were both very well crafted and sounded rich and full like guitars twice their price.
@MusoraMedia6 жыл бұрын
I like the Martins and Taylors you are talking about. To me, they sound great but a bit different from the higher end ones.
@Alvareycatorze146 жыл бұрын
A Made-in-Mexico guitar is less quality simply because is made in Mexico? Currently Fender makes its guitars in Mexico, and they are better than the made-in-USA Fender guitars. Check out the comparison on KZbin.
@patriciamcdermott61396 жыл бұрын
I own a Martin drs2. Solid wood all around,made in Mexico,sound great. Around 800$. Have also played the drs1.also solid wood, around 800$ and sounds fantastic. Highly recommend these two.
@joycecastona53276 жыл бұрын
There is nothing wrong with the Mexican Martins. Before you get rid of that Yamaha though, See if you can get it set up. It may be a great guitar yet. Take it to a local shop and discuss this option.
@degoldenberg5 жыл бұрын
This is a helpful video, but, man, the background music is terrible!
@brandonbandstra2262 жыл бұрын
The video i needed. Thank you guys for breaking the tiers down 😢
@mwpoppy7162 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful….thanks guys
@kelboy50976 жыл бұрын
sigma is the eastest and best sounding cheaper guitar copy of martins are the best
@johnmiller76826 жыл бұрын
Don't sell them short. Sigma's are Martins. They're were just built in Japan. At least the original ones where. Martin sold the rights a few years ago.
@figjam95305 жыл бұрын
first acoustic, nylon string piece of crap. second acoustic, steel string piece of crap. third acoustic, Cole Clark FL1A12. she's a beautiful looking and sounding guitar, BUT, one more tip. only buy a 12 string if you hate your fingers and want them to suffer accordingly. EDIT, oh, just purchased fourth acoustic, Takamine P3NC, also a gorgeous looking and sounding guitar.
@alinaursescu9314 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna buy an acustic guitar today to sing in church and i'm a beginner, i don't really know what type is really good. But you tips have informated me a little. Thank you ❤
@billharper66795 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was a Stella 1/2 size steel string guitar. I was seven years old and this small guitar was perfect for my size. By the time I was 10 or 12 I was playing a full size Silvertone. My first electric guitar was a Teisco E-110 with a Checkmate 88:amp at the age of 13. At 15 I got a 1963 Gibson ES-335. My favorite acoustic is my Guild DCE1 with on-board electronics which I play through my Fender Acoustisonic amp.