how to find a quality guitar give some brands and model numbers of guitars?
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jacksons are nice, both the looks and sound/quality.
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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...
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Try this buyers guide.
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try shopping online go to shop.com then type in the brand
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Have you tried:\nultimateguitar.com\nthey have a big selection
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I have been VERY happy with my Ibanez Artwood.  You'll spend around 300 bucks and get a quality reliable guitar that would be awesome for a beginner.  And good on ya for trying to do this for him.  Any chick that gets her fella a guitar is a keeper.  Good Luck!
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go to your local music store and pick them all up, even ones out of your price range.  when you find some that feel comfortable, then play them on your amp and find the one that feels good and sounds good.
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They really aren't knockoffs... EMG has them made as their entry level lineup.\n\nThe pickups are made by G&B Pickup Company in Korea, the same place MOST guitar factories use to have their pickups made. They don't have a website and sell only in large volume..perhaps 100 pickups at a time minimum.
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http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php
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Try using OLGA.net. The on-line guitar archive.
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If u want the full history of ibanez and everything, get the book called "Ibanez - The Untold Story" i got it for a friends birthday and he loves it, tells you everything about the great guitar maker, how they began and stuff, really good, should be able to get from most book stores or even from the ibanez american web site in the store section as with the contact info, also check out their website as it will tell what number to call for info depending on where you live
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Go to the websites of companies that sell the hardware and look up the specification sheets for each piece.
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epiphone sg special pack- about 275 depending where you shop. \ntry musiciansfriend.com\ntheyve got lots of starter packs available in lots of different ranges.  \n\ni say the sg, because thats what i play, and it has treated me really well.
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use internet to check!!\nor just go for the one you like best!
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http://www.ebay.com  <--- Good stuff can be found here.\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com <--- Another good site.
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cabelas, bass pro, or brownells.  they all have websites.
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Both the Squire and the Silvertone are entry level guitars... not for those that have playing as long as you.\n\nSince you seem to dig the Strat look (the most copied guitar of all time), look around and find a Fender Stratocaster that is made in Japan or US. Avoid the Mexican and Chinese models.