Acoustic Guitars

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Do any of you play and what do you play, I used to mess about a bit years ago but ain't done nothing for a long time now. Our Caitlin plays the cello and wants to start playing the guitar so thought I would get one for us to play.

 

Was thinking about getting a Fender Squier for her to start with, I've only got a small budget so nothing extravagant.

[LaraCroft 863]

Good choice. I have a gut string classic, and a steel string that is more baroque - both cost about £110 each, and have been very good purchases for what I want them for. Nothing extravagant, but sound fine, strings are pretty cheap, and they don't suffer with climate change like some of the more expensive ones.

[david2363 42]

I started out years ago on a cheap Yamaha acoustic and then onto a Squier Telecaster.

I'm now playing a Taylor accoustic and an American built Fender Telecaster.

Guitars are generally an investment so if you give up you should get a fair percentage of your money back on them.

How about this pack from Fender to start - includes strings, back and tuner. http://www.reidys.com/pr/acoustic-guitars/fender-cd-60-acoustic-pack-sunburst-5531/?&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=PriceComparison&gclid=CKjCrIuUlrcCFfLKtAod-w8A5w

Edited May 14, 2013 by david2363

[walshie 2,804]

I twang around with a Fender DG14s. It's not that expensive, but it's the first in the range that has a solid wood top instead of plywood. Worth a look.

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Would love to be able to play the guitar - admire those who can.

 

Seriously - how difficult is it to learn to play to a half decent 'round the campfire' kinda thing...?

[walshie 2,804]

Would love to be able to play the guitar - admire those who can.

 

Seriously - how difficult is it to learn to play to a half decent 'round the campfire' kinda thing...?

 

Not very, if you just want to learn a few chords, but you must, must, must keep practicing or in a few weeks it will be like you never learnt in the first place.

[byron 1,169]

easy if your steve stevens..lol............

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Was thinking of getting one of these £79, stand, bag and tuner.

[walshie 2,804]

Was thinking of getting one of these £79, stand, bag and tuner.

Is that the squier? Good price.

 

My boy has the squier electric. Sounds bloody awful (when he plays it)

[johnny boy68 11,726]

 

Was thinking of getting one of these £79, stand, bag and tuner.

Is that the squier? Good price.

 

My boy has the squier electric. Sounds bloody awful (whe he plays it)

 

Yeh it is mate, they're in Argos.

 

The oldest girl already plays cello and she's real good so I don't mind her having a crack at the guitar, she's wants to be one of these session musicians that play on Jools Holland.

[LaraCroft 863]

Practice is the way forward, as Walshie says - keep at it.

[walshie 2,804]

The squire is a good one to start with, but you would probably need to fettle it a bit. Sounds like you are no stranger to guitars, but first thing you would need to do is loosen off the strings, slide out the white bone (or whatever it is nowadays) from the bridge and sand 1/8" or 1/4" of the back.

Out of the factory these are enormously thick and hold the strings miles away from the frets which obviously makes it harder to play.

 

You need to take off a bit at a time so the strings are away from the frets so don't buzz, but near enough to make holding strings down easy. It will take you about 5/10 minutes all in.

 

Can she get me tickets for Hootenanny?

[johnny boy68 11,726]

The squire is a good one to start with, but you would probably need to fettle it a bit. Sounds like you are no stranger to guitars, but first thing you would need to do is loosen off the strings, slide out the white bone (or whatever it is nowadays) from the bridge and sand 1/8" or 1/4" of the back.

Out of the factory these are enormously thick and hold the strings miles away from the frets which obviously makes it harder to play.

 

You need to take off a bit at a time so the strings are away from the frets so don't buzz, but near enough to make holding strings down easy. It will take you about 5/10 minutes all in.

 

Can she get me tickets for Hootenanny?

Cheers for that mate, I'll have a crack at that.

 

Aye she's got a musical ear and real good music taste for a youngster but by feck she can't sing.

 

Be nice to go to Hootenany butt.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

I love a bit of acoustic.

[david2363 42]

That Fender kit should be ideal Johnnieboy The tuner is a tenner on it's own. But try to get it for the same price from a proper music shop - Many will pric match.

If you ask them nicley they will set it up for you to play straight out of the box.