Guitar peeps
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 22:32 last edited by
A friend who knows I know music peeps asked for a recommendation for an electric guitar for her 14 year old. She would literally be just starting.
I suggested an acoustic-electric but apparently the girl is set on an electric.
We didn’t talk about price specifically but I’m guessing she’d want to stay around 300 or maybe a bit higher.
Any recommendations?
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 22:47 last edited by Mik
Fender Squier Stratocaster with amp kit. $219.
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 22:56 last edited by
Looks like a good option. They even have a lot of colors which I think will be important to this girl.
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 23:04 last edited by
Strats are pretty low action and light strings which are good for beginners.
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 23:27 last edited by
You can upgrade those guitars with some better pickups and you actually see a few on the gigging stage. My son has the Telecaster version to fart around on.
I think Ibanez makes a decent one, too, but I don't know anything about it...Mark might.
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 23:29 last edited by Doctor Phibes
The other main alternative would be an Epiphone Les Paul II - about the same price. Slightly shorter neck, which might help for smaller hands.
If you go a bit more expensive - around $450, you get more guitar, for example a PRS SE Standard 24.
Then there's the amp....
I think the Strat's a good choice
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The other main alternative would be an Epiphone Les Paul II - about the same price. Slightly shorter neck, which might help for smaller hands.
If you go a bit more expensive - around $450, you get more guitar, for example a PRS SE Standard 24.
Then there's the amp....
I think the Strat's a good choice
wrote on 19 May 2021, 23:40 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Guitar peeps:
The other main alternative would be an Epiphone Les Paul II - about the same price. Slightly shorter neck, which might help for smaller hands.
If you go a bit more expensive - around $450, you get more guitar, for example a PRS SE Standard 24.
Then there's the amp....
I think the Strat's a good choice
Great minds...I have a friend that runs a full-line music store. They handle Taylor, Yamaha and PRS. His go-to electric solid body for around $500 is the PRS. They've got a new color this year, a tobacco sunburst.
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 23:44 last edited by
I always though the Les Pauls had a higher action and were more difficult to play. It would be magnified for a beginner with tender fingertips.
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wrote on 19 May 2021, 23:47 last edited by
PRS
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wrote on 20 May 2021, 00:05 last edited by
If they're willing to spend $450 or so, then I'd get a PRS. From my understanding the quality is really good for the money.