Guitar recommendation please
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9 year old (small for his age) beginner.
Looking for a good quality instrument $100 - $250 range, something that will give good sound and hold tune, and age well, and enjoyable to play. What’s brands, models, sizes?I like the idea of a smaller guitar also just for household use, not putting out too much volume.
What should I be looking at? Are used guitars (FB Marketplace) typically trashed or too problematic for the nonexpert?
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9 year old (small for his age) beginner.
Looking for a good quality instrument $100 - $250 range, something that will give good sound and hold tune, and age well, and enjoyable to play. What’s brands, models, sizes?I like the idea of a smaller guitar also just for household use, not putting out too much volume.
What should I be looking at? Are used guitars (FB Marketplace) typically trashed or too problematic for the nonexpert?
@Ivorythumper said in Guitar recommendation please:
Looking for a good quality instrument $100 - $250 range,
Go to a guitar shop and let him pick one out in that price range.
I would, of course, try to raise the budget more toward the $300-$400 range and get a entry level Taylor, Eastman, or a Breedlove.
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Okay, I'm treating this like piano shopping...First, I'm going to bust your budget.
I'd look at this :
https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/baby-mahogany-bt2
Great value, but I think it's a little bigger...
https://www.takamine.com/GD20-NS
Lastly, built out if God knows what, but it's durable, fairly small and sounds like a Martin (doesn't have as much bottom end, though).
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LXK2--martin-lxk2-little-martin-natural
Now...
Within budget, but may be a little big... The FG800
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/ac_guitars/fg_fgx/index.html
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@Ivorythumper said in Guitar recommendation please:
Looking for a good quality instrument $100 - $250 range,
Go to a guitar shop and let him pick one out in that price range.
I would, of course, try to raise the budget more toward the $300-$400 range and get a entry level Taylor, Eastman, or a Breedlove.
@mark said in Guitar recommendation please:
@Ivorythumper said in Guitar recommendation please:
Looking for a good quality instrument $100 - $250 range,
Go to a guitar shop and let him pick one out in that price range.
I would, of course, try to raise the budget more toward the $300-$400 range and get a entry level Taylor, Eastman, or a Breedlove.
I could go higher for a better quality instrument -- thanks for the recommendations.
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@Ivorythumper said in Guitar recommendation please:
Looking for a good quality instrument $100 - $250 range,
Go to a guitar shop and let him pick one out in that price range.
I would, of course, try to raise the budget more toward the $300-$400 range and get a entry level Taylor, Eastman, or a Breedlove.
@mark said in Guitar recommendation please:
Go to a guitar shop and let him pick one out in that price range.
This. We went through this with my son, and went to a decent guitar shop and had them advise us. Admittedly, he never stuck with it, but I think if you and he can actually see one in the flesh, you get a much better feel for what you're paying for, and he gets to try it out.
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