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Buying an electric guitar; Buying electric guitar for myself, beginner aka newb
Topic Started: Jul 31 2010, 06:50 AM (203 Views)
wilson70	Jul 31 2010, 06:50 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #9,363 Joined: July 31, 2010	Hi! First time ever using forum! Anyway, I would like to buy an electric guitar but I am just a beginner,so i guess I can only spent about $150-200. Can anyone just gimme some advices thanks? I am not exactly extremely rush,so you guys can take your time to tell me yeah? Thanks!
mynameisDavid	Aug 2 2010, 09:49 PM Post #2
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	My best suggestion would be to go to a shop and try out a few guitars, then post what you played and we'll try to help you from there. Also, what kind of music do you like? Edited by mynameisDavid, Aug 2 2010, 09:50 PM.
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mwmax	Oct 6 2010, 07:57 AM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #9,390 Joined: October 3, 2010	If you're serious about playing, I'd suggest finding what style music you're most into, and buying a guitar based upon that. Certain guitars are better suited for different styles. As for your budget, I've found that $150-200 doesn't quite cut it for a "good" guitar. Everyone I've ever known never likes their first guitar after they've played long enough to tell the difference. I wish I could go back and get all the money out of all of the equipment that I've bought in the past, and put it towards gear I love. That's not to say that your case fits that description, but I'd suggest going to the $350 range to find something worth playing for a long time. Hope you find what you're looking for.

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