is buying an acoustic electric art&lutherie guitar for 500 a rip off??
602800
you could say that again
603519
its ok man-but you really ought to use a bit of self discipline and save another $100 and get yourself one of the fender squire series-this may not be what you want to hear but you WILL regret it if you buy a starcaster-fender do make fairly good guitars but dont be swayed by the name because you have to play waht you are comfortable with and not the name on the headstock-cheap acoustic guitars like that will do you a big dis-service cos they will hurt your hands and make some of the more difficult chords really difficult or impossible to grab-a good sign to look out for is the"action"-how close the strings lay to the fretboard-the closer they are,the easier you will find it to play-also-try for light gauge phosphur bronze strings as they sound a load sweeter and wont be too hard to play.i appreciate that you are on a budget,but when it comes to playing the guitar there really is no substitute for a quality piece of kit so good luck and keep rockin
1138306
Mint condition, around $2500. Nice guitar!
1107956
I personally suggest a Peevey Briarwood acoustic guitar for a beginner. At a guitar store you should be able to buy one for $130. Anymore than that straight off the shelves is a rip off, but that is the best guitar you can have as a beginner. It will treat you right I swear. Good luck! Also, you might be able to find for under $100 on ebay...
915133
Well it depends a Gibson Les Paul runs about 2,000- 3,000 dollars depending if you want a l.p studio or a standard. the l.p epiphones run 600-900 dollars they are for an intermediate level of playing. it depnds how good you are also
724667
It depends on the quality of the copy.  What I would do: take it to a really good music store, don't tell them anything about it, just ask them to give you their opinion on it.  \n\nIn general, $200 is a good deal on a violin, even if it's not top quality.
199011
At the very least you might ask the seller to make an mp3 file that you can listen to, because there is still nothing like hearing ANY stringed instrument in person.  Get pics, and the maker's name, then research that.  Just remember that no 2 instruments sound exactly the same... there is a nuance of sound to each.  If you are a serious cellist, I wouldn't ever go the on-line route.  If you are a novice, all well and good, for when you become more accomplished you will 'upgrade' and That one won't be something on-line!  (by then you will have acquired an 'ear' for the instrument)
254270
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.
200658
A good, used 30watt bass amp is probably worth between $80 & $100. Of course, I'm just guessing here. I haven't seen what your idea of "in good condition" is. Try asking around the local music store. Ask them to sell you a good, used 30w amp. This way you'll get an idea what their getting for the same item. Ampeg is a good name.
693970
For $500-$600? Not a chance. I bought the last one, but this is ridiculous.
230262
Some decent new ones are the Fender DG22S, the Epiphone Hummingbird (a Sheryl Crow look-alike), Takamine G320, or the Washburn D10S. These range in price from $150 or so for the Fender to $300 or so for the Epiphone. Keep in mind that you get what you pay for. I am still playing the first guitar I ever bought (in 1980, its a used 1968 Martin D35 I paid $250 for). Don't be afraid to buy used for a first guitar. Older guitars tend to have more character if they've been taken care of...
298663
There's Metro Music at Bank St (between clemow and pretoria) They have good products and good support even though they're small. Songbird Music is just off Bank St. on Gladstone Ave. (They sell used equipment, but be sure you know what you want before you go in there. I once had them tell me one year after I bought an $800 guitar that it wasn't worth $200 when I tried to sell it back to them...they're thieves!) There's also The Folklore Center on the south side of the canal. They have an excellent choice but they tend to be a bit more expensive. My first choice would be Metro Music.
145827
here's a perfect example of why 110 characters is not enough, lol.\n\ni think it's not unreasonable, even if you have already purchased the music, to expect to pay for it again. from the artist's point of view, you are buying two different products.  from yours, you're only buying one performance but paying for it two times.  it depends on whose perspective you are using, and of course you are using yours. unfortunately for you, the record company has the final say. \n\nlet's say you want to paint your bedroom beige.  after finishing the job, you decide no, you like blue better.  would you expect the paint store to not charge you for the blue paint?  after all you already HAD a painted wall.  in the same sense, you already HAVE the music, you are just looking to get it in another form. maybe you feel cheated if you had the cassette long before you thought you'd ever buy the cd.  i think you should pay, but i get the sense from your wording that you don't feel that way.\n\nps::: i sympathize with your inability to return an opened cd.  i had the same thing happen with a software game i purchased...not enough memory in the old compaq to make it run right.  now i know, still p*ssed, but enlightened.
1054786
Try something from Musician's Friend.  The more power, the less distortion.  I just checked, and MF has a Behringer 120-watt combo amp for $199.  It might not be an SWR, Fender, or the worlds best amp, but you'll get by.
89163
Rogue is a pretty decent company which is devoted to keeping prices low. Musician's friend is selling their starter acoustic for $40 to $60 bucks.
317147
I do not know the manufactureer of the guitar, but I can tell you that it was up for sale on eBAY and just ended without a buyer.\n\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/Zakk-Wylde-original-Glory-Guitar-Live-and-Loud_W0QQitemZ7403279173QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\n\n-RIPWAD
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For a beginner I wouldn't go out and buy "the best" or most expensive. Get to learn it and make sure you like doing it before you spend any big money on it. Check your local guitar shops....they usually always have package deals for beginners (guitar and amp). I personally am a big fan of Jackson guitars and Peavey amps.