What is a good acoustic guitar to buy for beginners?

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Alexis

Im planning on taking acoustic guitar lessons, but dont know what a good guitar would be to buy. I dont want anything to expensive and I need one thats good especially for a13 year old beginner. If you could add links of different guitars, That be great!

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I don't know whether you are looking for a steel-string guitar or a classical guitar (both are acoustic), but either way, your best bet is to visit a music store and ask to try out some guitars in your price range (which should be at least $100 and probably about $150-300). Yamaha, Epiphone, and Jasmine are examples of decent makes for beginners. Avoid buying online or from discount stores or big box stores. There is a lot of unplayable junk out there, especially in the sub $100 range, and you don't need to waste your money on a lemon.

P.S. In case the issue comes up, a 13-year-old most likely needs a full size guitar, which means that scale length is 24.5 - 25.5" and body size is whatever you find comfortable. "3/4 size" guitars are for kids of 8 or 10.

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What is a good acoustic guitar to buy for beginners?

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Alexis

Im planning on taking acoustic guitar lessons, but dont know what a good guitar would be to buy. I dont want anything to expensive and I need one thats good especially for a13 year old beginner. If you could add links of different guitars, That be great!

Answer
I don't know whether you are looking for a steel-string guitar or a classical guitar (both are acoustic), but either way, your best bet is to visit a music store and ask to try out some guitars in your price range (which should be at least $100 and probably about $150-300). Yamaha, Epiphone, and Jasmine are examples of decent makes for beginners. Avoid buying online or from discount stores or big box stores. There is a lot of unplayable junk out there, especially in the sub $100 range, and you don't need to waste your money on a lemon.

P.S. In case the issue comes up, a 13-year-old most likely needs a full size guitar, which means that scale length is 24.5 - 25.5" and body size is whatever you find comfortable. "3/4 size" guitars are for kids of 8 or 10.

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Guitar lessons- How much should I charge?

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Random

Hey so I'm a really good guitar player, I'm 16, and I'm thinking of teaching guitar to some kids over the summer to work up some money. How much should I charge?

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I suggest you give only 30 minute lessons. Charge $5 to $7.50.
Give a discount if they pay for a month in advance. The biggest problem is students who cancel or just do not show up for lessons.

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How many frets should be on your guitar?

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bejay20x

Im a beginner, about to buy my own guitar, and when i look at the discriptions, i see 21 fret jumbo, 22 fret, 24 fret, ect. I dont want to buy one of those mini guitars for kids, so i was wondering how many frets should be on a standard sized guitar

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19-24 frets is about average, but fret count is NOT going to tell you whether a guitar is classified as "mini" or not. Most ads for mini-guitars make it plain that it is a "3/4 size" or "mini-guitar." This reduction in size affects the instrument as a whole, not necessarily just the fingerboard. SOME minis have full-size necks, and others are simply smaller. They still have a standard fret count.

I wouldn't knock these "mini" guitars either. I own several and they are not only REALLY fun to play with, you take 'em with you wherever you go. They're great for practicing in a car, and cheap enough that you can leave them there because they're easily replaced.

Kabum

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What is a good beginner guitar for an 8 year old girl?

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Pink1967

My 8 year old daughter wants to learn how to play guitar. I bought her a kids guitar last year but it's so cheap that the strings don't stay tuned and the fret board is loose. I'd like to get her an acoustic guitar but one that's smaller so she can learn to play it well. I want to spend under $200 if possible.

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Yamaha makes a relatively sturdy and very nice sounding guitar that you can probably get in a kit with a strap and tuner at Sam Ash or music123.com. It is a full-size guitar (but "full size" is relative, as it's smaller than most professional guitars), but I simply have not seen a child-size guitar that's made well. Let her try one at the store to make sure.

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Guitar lessons- How much should I charge?

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Random

Hey so I'm a really good guitar player, I'm 16, and I'm thinking of teaching guitar to some kids over the summer to work up some money. How much should I charge?

Answer
I suggest you give only 30 minute lessons. Charge $5 to $7.50.
Give a discount if they pay for a month in advance. The biggest problem is students who cancel or just do not show up for lessons.

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What does a seven year old girl want for Christmas?

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Q. Ok so she is seven years old and the gift has to be under thirty dollars. It can't be polly pockets because my mom thinks they are cheap. She has hundreds of dolls, barbies, and stuffed animals so it can't be dolls or stuffed animals eaither. She is kind of girly. She likes ballet and Disney princesses. Please do not say, nail polish, earrings, music players, children guitars, or kid computers becasue she has that stuff. What would she want for Chirstmas that is under thirty dollars?

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Stationary: hello kitty, snoopy, Dvds: High school Musical, Hairspray, Life size.. etc, Cds: High school musical, Hannah montana, books, skipping rope, hula hoop =]

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What's the difference between beginners guitar and regular guitar?

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Q. Okay, so I'm looking to purchase an acoustic guitar online and I'm noticing that some guitars have "beginners" next to it while others don't. I'm somewhat new to guitars not really, but I don't know if I'd consider myself a beginner. Is there really a difference between the two? If so, then what?

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There is nothing that makes a guitar a "beginner" guitar other than price and quality. A beginner might want to buy a very cheap guitar if he's not sure he's going to stick with it. The problem is, a cheap guitar can discourage a beginner because of it's bad tone and hard action. You can get a very nice guitar for $300, suitable for a beginner, yet something you can be proud to own for many years (See link). The cheap guitars are for kids. I had a cheap Harmony guitar when I was 7. I loved it and learned on it. Around age 12 I knew it was time to upgrade. That's when I bought my first inexpensive but decent guitar. Good luck.

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What's the difference between Epiphone's LP Special II and Epiphone's LP Junior?

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Whats the best one? Is the junior a guitar for kids?

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The size of the frets and the spacing. Its just a smaller version

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Guitar lessons- How much should I charge?

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Random

Hey so I'm a really good guitar player, I'm 16, and I'm thinking of teaching guitar to some kids over the summer to work up some money. How much should I charge?

Answer
I suggest you give only 30 minute lessons. Charge $5 to $7.50.
Give a discount if they pay for a month in advance. The biggest problem is students who cancel or just do not show up for lessons.

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What's the difference between Epiphone's LP Special II and Epiphone's LP Junior?

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Francisco

Whats the best one? Is the junior a guitar for kids?

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The size of the frets and the spacing. Its just a smaller version

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What should be my second acoustic guitar?

How many frets should be on your guitar?

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bejay20x

Im a beginner, about to buy my own guitar, and when i look at the discriptions, i see 21 fret jumbo, 22 fret, 24 fret, ect. I dont want to buy one of those mini guitars for kids, so i was wondering how many frets should be on a standard sized guitar

Answer
19-24 frets is about average, but fret count is NOT going to tell you whether a guitar is classified as "mini" or not. Most ads for mini-guitars make it plain that it is a "3/4 size" or "mini-guitar." This reduction in size affects the instrument as a whole, not necessarily just the fingerboard. SOME minis have full-size necks, and others are simply smaller. They still have a standard fret count.

I wouldn't knock these "mini" guitars either. I own several and they are not only REALLY fun to play with, you take 'em with you wherever you go. They're great for practicing in a car, and cheap enough that you can leave them there because they're easily replaced.

Kabum

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