Hi,

Just want to know is there any guitar player here? I want to learn how to play and I

 

Eh...Epiphone is Gibson's "Saturn" so-to-speak.

Get a good used acoustic for a similar price.

Try Ovation.

 

What about this?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Iba...05&src=3SOSWXXA

As you can see, I really don't know much about guitar, so I don't think it's wise to get a used guitar... but thanks for the suggestion!

 

whether it's Ibanez or Epiphone or whatever, those "Jam Packs" or whatever they call them, are all about the same. they're all your bottom line guitars. frankly, you are better off going to a local store and buying just a guitar for the same price (if you are just starting, there is no need for an acoustic amp, or even a gig bag really).

another reason to go to the store is all guitars sound different from each other. because wood is a natural material, and not perfect, you can line up 10 of the same Ibanez guitar and they could all sound different. go to the store and play every guitar there (within your price range), or have a store clerk play. sit back, listen and figure out which one you think sounds the best.

used guitars are not bad. i've bought two used electrics and my current acoustic was purchased used. they were a bit dinged up, but sound great and thats all i care about.

 

ovations are great beginner guitar IMO. the necks are very compact allowing for you to learn hand movement better.

buy something you can grow into, but dont go overboard. I know tons of people who wanted to learn to play the guitar, but quit because of frustration. once you know you will like it you can upgrade.

 

Ovation is ok....altho very weird to play. The neck is more "v" like. I've had my Fender acoustic for about 9 years and i paid like 250 for it new. Just take care of it. Id rather spend in the 200 range as a beginner bc if you dont like it, you didnt spend alot. As you get more experienced upgrade. Right now i have a taylor for my acoustic and a few Esp's electric. Good luck

 

I HATE it when I see this. Epiphone's are EXCELLENT guitars. Granted, these player pack guitars are usually pretty crappy, to say Epiphone is a second rate guitar company is incorrect. Yes Gibsons are usually sweet guitars, but not many people want to pay beyond $1500 for a learning guitar.

 

Yeah, go to a local music store that deals in instruments, that way you can try out a guitar and see if it feels right to you. Tell them that you are a newby to the guitar and how much you want to spend, and definately look at used guitars, you'll do much better than a mail order or big box set. Most local shops also offer music lessons where you are one on one with local musicians.

 

Don't buy new.

Go look in classifieds, small music shops, pawn shops, thrift stores; you'll find a well made decent guitar that way.

You would just need a tuner, new strings and the axe itself.

You shouldn't be caring about sound right now anyway, you first need to get the mechanics and coordination down. The closer the strings are to the fret board without buzzing is what you'd be looking for in action.

Acoustic definately the way to go.

 

Well Epiphone used to be great guitars when they were they're own company, but since Gibson bought them, they have become the low end of the spectrum. True people don't need to pay 1500 bucks for a guitar, but that doesn't negate the statement.

To the OP, if you're looking at those jam packs, at least get an electric one, otherwise the amp is pretty useless.

I say go electric for a couple reasons, first off, electrics are a little easier to play, you will find fretting chords with an acoustic a little more difficult. The other reason to go electric is because if you just sit and read books your interest level will drop.

Being able to play along with songs you like will make it much more enjoyable, and I may be wrong, but I'm assuming that most of the music you want to play is electric stuff.

One of the most important things of any guitar purchase is the setup. Since you're new, go to a good store and what ever you buy, have them set it up for you, even if they want an extra 50 bucks to do it. ( though they should do it for free if you buy from them )

This will make playing the guitar much easier, intonation will be correct, and it will save you a lot of hassles.

While most trained musicians will gasp ( as I once did ) when you get your guitar, start searching for tabulature ( tab ) just type the name of a song you like plus tab after it in google , and will show you how to play it in a simplified version. in short order, you'll be playing songs you know, and you'll be more apt to keep it up.

oh, and one word of warning.. if you love it, you'll get addicted.. I have 12 electrics, 4 acoustics, and enough money in gear to buy 2 brand new S2000s...Yikes