From: owner-headline-girl-digest@smoe.org (headline-girl-digest) To: headline-girl-digest@smoe.org Subject: headline-girl-digest V6 #117 Reply-To: headline-girl@smoe.org Sender: owner-headline-girl-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-headline-girl-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk headline-girl-digest Thursday, July 3 2003 Volume 06 : Number 117 Today's Subjects: ----------------- NEC: beginner's guitar? [Tiffany ] Re: NEC: beginner's guitar? [gteltschik@mindspring.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 01:10:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Tiffany Subject: NEC: beginner's guitar? Hey folks, I'm about to purchase my first guitar, and I've tried to do my homework, but there are so many damn brands and models that it's a little intimidating. So, I was hoping any of you guitar players out there could help me out with some suggestions. I'm about as beginner as it gets, and also can't afford anything super expensive. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Tiffany __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:47:44 -0500 (CDT) From: gteltschik@mindspring.com Subject: Re: NEC: beginner's guitar? Here's what I know about it all: 1. It was strongly suggested to me to learn on an acoustic before learning on an electric guitar. Generally, the action (distance between the frets and the strings) is greater on an acoustic than on an electric. By learning to play an acoustic first, you get used to the higher action, and then it's less of a transition to the lower action of an electric. 2. You want to find a quality guitar with quality components, but you don't necessarily want the "name" guitar. You pay for the name. It's better to buy a cheaper guitar first, then figure out what you really want in a high-priced model. 3. Look for a solid top as opposed to a laminate for a better sound. 4. Pick a guitar that sounds good to you. Play a high priced guitar to hear the sound, then play some of the ones in your price range. You may not get that Martin sound, but you can get close. 5. Specific recommendations: None, really. My first guitar is/was a Seagull - basically a lower-end version of the guitar Emm plays. It runs $400 (or less) and has a nice balanced tone. I still prefer it's sound over most of the other cheap guitars that I've seen. (Funny enough, it's the top-rated guitar at this site http://guitar.about.com/cs/acoustic/tp/top5acoustics.htm though I was really just looking for an advice link. Here's the link I was really looking for: http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa012301a.htm). 6. When you go shopping for a guitar, try and find a sales person who plays. Have them point out things they like and dislike about the instruments. You might find out something you didn't know. Or bring along a guitar playing friend to do the same. Also, check out this website: http://www.vmcguitar.com/guitar_tips/default.htm Hope some of this helps, Greg - -------Original Message------- From: Tiffany Sent: 07/02/03 03:10 AM To: headline-girl@smoe.org Subject: NEC: beginner's guitar? > > Hey folks, I'm about to purchase my first guitar, and I've tried to do my homework, but there are so many damn brands and models that it's a little intimidating. So, I was hoping any of you guitar players out there could help me out with some suggestions. I'm about as beginner as it gets, and also can't afford anything super expensive. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Tiffany __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of headline-girl-digest V6 #117 ***********************************