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Q. I would like to know where I
could get a good deal on a guitar on the web and what kind of
guitar should I get (I want an electric guitar).
A. As for finding a good
deal on a guitar on the web.. I would steer you towards
a good dealer in your area. Don't buy a guitar from Sears
or Service Merchandise, go to an actual music store. A guitar
is a very personal thing, and is hard to buy without playing it.
Also there is always some adjustments that need to be made after
getting the guitar home and playing a little. Having a store
near by that you can have your guitar set up to your liking (for
free!) will be a great plus. Also any warranty work can
be done at the store rather that you mailing the guitar back to
the manufacturer or mail order company. This will far out
weigh the $30 you will save by buying from a catalog. Find
a store and salesperson that you feel comfortable with, and don't
let a them sell you something you don't need. Get a decent
guitar in your price range, but don't over buy for your first
guitar.
One of the biggest things I tell my students to
look for in a guitar, is one without a moveable bridge/tremolo
system with a locking nut and fine tuners (thumb screws).
If this is your one and only electric guitar for the moment you
will you will need to tune this guitar up and down to different
songs. The disadvantage of a Floyd rose style tremolo system
is that every time you tune one string up all the rest go down.
This makes tuning your guitar to different songs impossible.
You may be able to make neat dive bomb sounds but you won't be
able to play along with your favorite songs. Also make sure
that there is an adjustable neck.
A good style of guitar I recommend for my beginning
students is the Stratocaster. Every guitar manufacturer
makes a guitar in this style in the $190 to $250 price range,
more for a better model. Of course the original is the Fender
Stratocaster but there are plenty of other brands. Check
out the warranties available on the guitar. Sometimes these
guitars are sold in a package deal with and amp,strap, tuner etc....
As far as and amplifier, spring for the reverb.
This will give you a much better sound from a small amp.
Any doubts check out and amp with and without reverb and you will
spent the extra $50.
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