Why are Gibson guitars more expensive than Epiphones?
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Epiphone is a sub-brand of Gibson made in China. Gibsons are made in Nashville. The pickups and wood quality on a Gibson are infinetaly better than an Epiphone.
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dude, you'll not get a gibson for 250 quid. thomann is an awesome sight www.thomann.de\nin germany but will ship. they've got masses of stuff and they're cheap. i've bought loads of stuff off them and never had a problem.
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Fender Squier is the best beginner brand. It comes from a well known and reliable company and supplys high quality instruments. Squier basically sells the 'standard' Fender instruments for a lower price (and of course the materials wouldn't be of that higher standard). A standard Fender Squier Stratocaster would cost around $129.99USD (http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/guitar/navigation?q=squier&x=0&y=0). You could also get a Gibson Les Paul Jr. which is I think basically a Gibson Les Paul except it's smaller, for $99.99
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Yes and no -- you need to be careful of second hand guitars because if they weren't properly taken care of the neck might be warped. When this happens you have to put a lot of pressure on the strings to get the right sound from them. It makes it hard for beginners to actually enjoy learning how to play.\nI bought my kid a guitar a few years ago and it ran me a little over a hundred dollars. But you can get a new one on clearance from Sam Ash -- for about $60. Please visit the link listed as my source-- also you can search for music stores on the web you might come across a sale. Try to stick with nylon strings in the beginning-- metal ones can cut your fingers to shreds if you haven't built up callouses.
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I'm not sure abut the price difference.  But I do know that BC Rich guitars are a very cheap brand.  If you have the money I would go for guitar companies such as Ibanez, Fender, Gibson, or PRS.
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really, it shouldn't matter what name is on the guitar, its what it sounds like, and how it plays that counts. gibson les paul is a good all around guitar, while fender, paul reed smith, gretsch and Rickenbaker all make excellent blues/slow rock guitars. If its hard rock/metal he likes than B.C rich, Ibanez, Jackson or ESP make a mean sounding guitar thats sure to please
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Air guitar.  And this isn't a joke answer. I really saw air guitar auctioned.  Poor guy was gonna have to pay like $1mill for it too.
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It is a personal preference.  Each brand and model has a slightly different shape to the neck, height to the strings, action, tone, etc.  I can give you some advice on picking one, though.  When you go to try them out, put a strap on it and play it like you're playing live.  If it falls off the strap, feels weird, hurts your hand, sounds bad, etc. then do not get it.  I would only purchase an instrument that felt perfect to me, whether it was expensive or cheap.  I've got one bass that only cost a few hundred dollars, but when I practiced with it at the store, among other things, I noticed that it has a super strong neck which doesn't bend the notes when jumping around on stage.  I have played many that were thousands that didn't feel nearly as good because they just didn't fit me + my playing style right.
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I've played one, and I agree, for as cheap as the artcore series is, they are some very good guitars, anyone looking for a good guitar definately needs to look at these. I currently have a carvin dc400 with active electronics and a air norton in the neck and a duncan sh10 full shred  in the bridge. it's an awesome combination. I'm currently looking into a new acoustic, but if I didn't have the carvin, I'd definately look into it more
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Not necessarily true. There are lots of guitars out there, and there are many that sound better on stage than Fenders and Gibsons in my opinion.\n\nIt is actually the combination of guitar, amp, player, and room that will determine the sound. Look at Jimmy Page... he plays everything from $80 Sears Silvertones to $200 Danelectros to $500 Fenders to $6000 Gibsons.\n\nThe problem is that you don't really know what a guitar will sound like on stage until you are there, and that is called experience. There are no short cuts.
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Yamaha actually make decient cheap acoustic guitars, tanglewoods are pretty cheap now, spend an hour in a guitar shop and play a bunch
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Rule #1 don't buy anything that you cant pick-up and play. Someone said look on eBay. That's foolish advise. Never buy a guitar that you cant physically examine. You just asking for trouble.\n\nMuch of your decision depends on how much money you are willing to spend. \n\nElectric - If you have the money buy a American made Fender or a Gibson. You will be pleased with the quality and the resale value will be better if you decide to sell it.\n\nAcoustic- Martin and high end Alvarez guitars have great sound.
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When I was looking for a beginner guitar, I visited several music stores (not all stores sell the same brands) and asked questions. The store clerks also played the guitars so I could hear the sounds.  \nI chose a Seagull brand guitar.  The Seagull is an excelent brand made in Canada.  The guitars are well constructed, have a great sound, and it stay in tune.\n\nDon't choose a guitar based completely on price.  If you are serious about learning, pay a little more for a guitar that produces a good sound.  I'm very happy with my Seagull and recommend the brand. \n\nThe Seagull website is\n http://www.seagullguitars.com/productlisting.htm\n\nThere is a website that gives good information about guitars. It is \nhttp://guitar.about.com/cs/acoustic/tp/top5acoustics.htm\nIf you go to this website, you can see the prices of the guitars by clicking on the button labeled "buy direct". \n\nThis website lists the top 10 beginner guitars and I'm happy to see Seagull is listed.   \n\nThe following is the top ten list from the website\n_______________________\nTop 10 Beginner Acoustic Guitars\nFrom Dan Cross,\nYour Guide to Guitar.\n\nBuying a guitar can be an intimidating process, especially if you've never purchased one before. There are so many factors to consider, and so many guitars available, novices will surely feel overwhelmed. Fear not - help is available. The following five lower priced acoustic guitars all offer great value for their respective price tags.\n\n1) Seagull S6\nThese Canadian-made instruments are terrific guitars - very highly regarded, both for their beautiful sound, and their excellent value. The S6 features a solid cedar top, and mahogany back and sides. Although the price may be slightly above what some might be willing to pay for a first guitar, it should be considered an investment.\n\n2) Yamaha F310\nPerhaps not in the same league as the Seagull, the F310 is still a solid beginner instrument, and for the price (significantly cheaper than the S6), it's a good value. Guitar features a spruce top, with mahogany back and sides.\n\n3) Takamine G-240\nThis beginner model Takamine guitar features a laminated spruce top, with nato back and sides. Although it clearly isn't on par with some of the higher end Takamine guitars, the general consensus is the G-240 offers a pretty good bang for the buck.\n\n4) Fender DG-7\nThis lower cost Fender acoustic features a spruce top, meranti back and sides, and a nato neck. Cheaper Fender products tend to be occasionally guilty of lackluster workmanship, but for the price, this guitar could be attractive to newbies.\n\n5) Epiphone DR-100\nThe DR-100 features a spruce top, with mahogany back and sides. This guitar can usually be found at a rather cheap price, which makes it attractive to beginners. Most consider this a strictly beginner instrument, however, so it may not be long before you'll want to trade up.\n\n6) Washburn D10S\nThis low-priced acoustic guitar is one of the best selling guitars in the world. Acoustic Guitar magazine even went so far as to name this their top guitar under $500. I can't fully agree, but the D10S certainly is a bargain!\n\n7) Blueridge BR-40\nThis is a low-priced acoustic guitar with a focus on fine craftmanship. The top of the guitar is solid spruce, with mahogany back and sides. The BR-40 even includes mother-of-pearl inlay. A particularly impressively constructed guitar for an instrument in this price range.\n\n8) Ibanez AC100NT\nThe Ibanez AC100NT is another well-constructed instrument with solid spruce top, and walnut back and sides. This combination creates a warm, bottom-end tone with bright highs.\n\n9) Taylor Baby Taylor\nThis is a 3/4 size dreadnought guitar, making it a good choice for younger guitarists with smaller hands. Taylor has a reputation for being one of America's greatest guitar makers, and although they've cut a few corners here to meet a low-price point, this is still a solid in
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Computers were expensive some time ago. Not any more. They cost the same as your hi-fi mobile phone or a nice music system. Price of computers is at par with any other electronic devices.
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I had a guitar custom hand-built to my specifications (Les Paul model) by an expert and it cost me $5000. It's a fucking beauty though. And yeah, everything is hand-made. Best resonance I've ever heard on a guitar. Mmmm...I better go and play.\n\nA factory built guitar probably doesn't have a high production cost since machines do a lot of the work and they are mass-produced...you can get cheap guitars for like $100 or so, so I'm assuming, even for a Fender (American Standard, which is about $700+) it won't be more than about $100 or so. Gibson is a different league...a Gibson Les Paul uses very good wood normally which is quite expensive itself.
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Not knowing how much you want to spend I would suggest a better guitar brand than the Rouge. \n\nBuying a cheap brand has it's problems, it doesn't hold resale value, rarely has good warranty support, factory made junk that sounds bad and plays bad.\n\nLook for an established guitar brand: Taylor, Washburn, Alvarez, Yahama to name a few.\n\nThings you'll need:\nA hard shel case-offers more protection to your instrument.\nStrings-you shold change strings at least once a month, start with light gauge.\nPicks if you plan to strum.\nSet-Up: a trained luthier should be able to make your guitar very playable. Most new guitars need the action adjusted.\nStrap button-Installed on the heel of the neck. DON'T DO THIS YOURSELF AS YOU CAN SPLIT THE NECK!\nBeginer books\n\nRead up on these links before you buy. Get the best you can afford, it's a worth while investment. Take a friend along who knows something about guitar to help you shop.\n\nGood Luck and happy picking!
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Since your husband already plays, the best idea might be for you to take him shopping!!! He can get some "hands on" with several different guitars, and save the hassle of not being comfortable with something you bought on "advice". This will be cheaper in the long run, and will guarantee that he loves the gift. After all, he's the one that chose it, so no worries he will return it. Hope this gives you some help!