What is a good brand of electric guitar?
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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!
829966
With guitars, you get what you pay for. If you're looking for a good beginner guitar, try a Yamaha Pacifica. While they're not the best in the world, they are awesome for someone starting out.
248485
I have a Burns Marquee, the best guitar I've ever owned. It's won guitar of the year twice and is very popular with professional musicians. It's also the most reasonably priced high performance guitar in the world.\n\nYou can see one here...\nhttp://www.burnsguitars.com/product.php?product_id=marquee\n(Mine is in Green Burst).\n\nI also have a Fender stratocast, a Gibson Les Paul accoustic and an Encore Acooustic-Electric... but the Marquee is by far the best.
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The biggest mistake you can make here is to stick with one brand- that doesn't always provide you with best results, as some manufacturers excel at making one product but not another.\n\nMost professional grade AV equipment is compatible with other brands.\n\nA really great source is Guitar Center (guitarcenter.com) or Musician's Friend (musiciansfriend.com) which is actually owned by Guitar Center.\n\nShure manufacture great microphones, wireless mics and receivers.  As for your speakers and amps, the best brand is better determined by the purpose you are needing the equipment- outdoor? indoor?  do they need to be weather proof?\n\nAs for the camera, try crutchfield.com.  Not only do they sell great brands, but their support staff are extremely competent with answering questions.
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I'd say if you play metal, swap out the pickups in your les paul for I'd say go for steve vai' s pickups, they're awesome, perfect harmonics, great crunchy sound, yet still crisp, here is the link to the bridge http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/DiMarzio-DP159-Evolution-Bridge-Pickup?sku=302960 and the link to the neck http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/DiMarzio-DP158-Evolution-Neck-Pickup?sku=302950, I hope you like these. \np.s. if you like steve vai, these sound just like his
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It depends on what style you play.  Acoustic Guitar for the non-electric guitar play.  Flatpicking Guitar for the flatpicker and Guitar magazine is a little of everything.
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Jackson Guitars and ESP Guitars (Electric)\n\nOvation Guitars and Martin Guitars (Acoustic)
403990
the Les Paul is a great Rock'n'Roll guitar, that has a sound of it's own, just like the Fenders do. I prefer a Fender anyday over a Les Paul though!
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i play an ovation acoustic electric i like ac/dc, bon jovi g-n-r pearl jam stp alice in chains jewel and the list goes on but i really like to play my husbands songs he writes his own music and i try to play along i try to make up my own stuff to it is better than playing someone elses music all the time i actually have several guitars some were re configured for me on was a peavey that a friend turned into a cat guitar he reshaped it and even put a hole in the head for my cigarette  another was just a body the neck was broke and it was burned in a fire it now plays again and quite nicely i might add it was originally my brothers Gibson electric a 1968 i believe now it has a peavey neck i also have a 60 something 12 string framus i was told that john lennon had a framus like mine also a Kent acoustic it has soul it is really old and another acoustic electric is jay turser and lets not forget my cheapo mandolin i got from the pawn shop for 50 bucks i think that is all of my guitars so good bye
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An acoustic would be a good place to start partly because you can play them anywhere(no need for an amplifier). Also because they sound so sweet. Since you haven't developed any finger callouses yet, a classical would be easier on the fingers, but since your musical tastes trend towards rock and rockish then i would suggest a steel string acoustic. Excellent brands are Yamaha, Takamine, Fender. Yamaha has a few lower priced models that are really very good. If you want to spend more you might consider a Taylor or a Martin. \n\nElectrics can often be easier to play for beginners because they can use lighter gauge strings which are easier to fret. A good old Fender Squier Strat would be where i would start if i was a beginner. There are a lot of package deals with a guitar, amp, picks, polishing cloth, etc. Especially this time of year. Guitar Center is a great place to look because they have nearly everything and they always have sales.\n\nGood Luck with your music career. And remember, just because you have no musical knowledge now doesnt mean you cant be great. Everybody has to start somewhere.
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this is a good place to start looking for high priced guitars.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?N=100001+304275+16&page=1
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1. Gibson: Les Paul, SG, ES series\n2. PRS: Modern Eagle, 513\n3. Fender: Stratocaster, Telecaster
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Good question, there are so many to chose from.  You have to ask yourself a few questions first:\n\nWhat style do you play?  What do your guitar influences use?  What kind of sound do you want?  What are your needs?  What kind of venues will you use the amp?  How much are you willing to pay?\n\nTake these answers to the music stores when you shop.  Don't just go to one store either.  Look around and compare.  A drive within an hours distance is worth the trip.  Bigger isn't always better, since most amps get mic’d thru a PA system.  You may be better off with a good 120 Watt amp vs. a full stack.\n\nI recommend a tube amp, they cost a bit more, but you will notice a difference.  Good brand names are Marshal, Fender, Roland, and Mesa-Bogie.  I recommend separate channels if possible.  Don't be impressed with internal effects with distortion and reverb.  Chances are you use quality stomp boxes or processors.\n\nOnce you find a brand you are happy with don’t rush to buy.  Look in the classifieds, eBay, internet searches, or garage sales for a better deal.  Use caution though, you get what you pay for. \n\nBest whishes.
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You are probably up a creek on this one. Your best bet for something a little cheaper than $2000 is to look into Godin guitars. I can't remember ever having seen a guitar like the one youe are describing, but I have seen some that have a more compact body and on- board electronics. Try contacting local music stores for more info. Good luck on this one..... if you can find one I think that would be a fairly interesting guitar!
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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
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Check out the Daisy Rock line of guitars. They're generally built on a little bit smaller scale (for smaller hands), though they're not small enough to be considered a child's guitar. They come in a ton of models and colors, and some of the money from some of the models go to breast cancer research.\n\nAnd even though they're a "girl's" guitar, they're awesome. They feel good, play easy and sound great.\n\n\n\nEDIT: The only reason I point out Daisy Rock is because you felt the need to mention "guitars for girls". The people below who've mentioned checking out all guitars are completely correct - any guitar that you like is the "right" guitar for you. Some tend to have thinner necks, some have fatter necks, some weigh more, some are more expensive, etc... Just see what you like. \n\nAnd just for the record, Daisy Rock doesn't make "crap"...
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If you go to the guitar store and ask them about a newer or larger model, that would be awesome. I use Ibanez myself. Or, you can check out musiciansfriend.com, look up amplifiers by brand, click on or type Crate, and you'll have a new selection open for your browsing pleasure.; Happy hunting and Merry Christmas!