I am looking for an electro-acoustic guitar but what is a good 1 to get?
914978
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!
1050838
Definitely stick with it.  Glad to hear you're starting with acoustic; alot of people start with electric and I think it robs them a little.  Acoustic takes a little more to play because the action of the fretboard is greater and bends and hammer-ons have to be done more crisply.  I learned with tabs you can find on any of hundreds of tabulature sites.  Once you get the timing down you'll pick it up.
274457
every guitar has a different feel, different tone, ect.\n\npicking the right guitar for you is a personal thing that no one else can answer for you\n\nhowever, imo i think ibanez's play VERY well, but go for what sounds and feels right TO YOU not these other people who answer for you
800770
you'll need more than one amp if you want clean tone and sound from your vocals and guitar........i would concentrate on an amp for the guitar first......fender makes a great amp for the money....and stay away from crate and ampeg.....bad electronics.........but since your a beginner i would go to a pawn shop and play around till i found something that sounds clean and has great levels.......then you can haggle the price and take home a great amp for $250......you may even get a half stack if you can talk good enough.....lol.......more people quite playing guitar so fast that pawn shops overflow with some great equipment.......well i hope you find what you need.........hit me up if you got any questions and i will help you as much as a bassist can .....lol.......keep music as your salvation...peace
613823
do you mean brand/type of strings.  I would say Elixir Strings Acoustic Guitar Strings with POLYWEB Coating.  These retail around $12-28.\n\nYou could buy them online here - http://www.music123.com/Epiphone-EJ200CE-i27902.music
1093188
I love the sound of the old Stella's, especially when the person is playing blues. I also like Gibson acoustic guitars. I own a Martin, which also has a sweet sound.
781511
Don't buy something crappy, because if you do, you're going to be stuck with a crappy toy when you want to make real music.  \n\nThe toys don't hold their resale value.\n\nAn Instrument on the other hand, does.\n\nI'd recommend a Korg Karma.. It's a step below the mighty triton, but still packs a good punch for the price..\n\nYou can probably find one on e-bay used.
191143
Any guitar with the right electronics and pickups. For the best out-of-the-box sound I love my SRV-edition Fender Stratocaster. My well-worn 73 Telecaster with Texas Special pickups is a close second.
64170
For what purpose? For a smooth jazzy sound, a nice hollow body with humbuckers is ideal, be it a gretsch or a gibson or whatever. For more of a twangy, sharp tone, go with a single-coil Fender or other electric. For a good all-around all purpose music machine, a Gibson Les Paul is probably your best bet. As far as brands, PRS and Gibson are the most respected names in the business.
988332
forget online. buy a real guitar. you wont know that your a musician until you feel that vibrating baby in your hands.
986521
I got one for £80 at my local music shop. Fantastic sound. Its a black Countryman.\nGet a steel stringed one (6 strings, not 12) and not a classical (nylon string) one\n\nHope this helps. Rock On!
841232
if you learn electric first, it'll be hard to play acoustic.\nif you learn acoustic first, electric will be alot easier to learn.
515194
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.
966472
Everything depends on the level of that person as a guitar player. If the person is a beginner, a Yamaha beginner set should do. It will cost you less than $200. If the person is more advanced and you want to surprise them, look for Ibanez and Ovation. Fender also has some interesting acoustic guitars. Prices can go from $200 to whatever you can imagine. If I were you, I will check a couple of internet stores before going to the store. Look at guitarcenter.com since they have a very large selection.
340291
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.
656757
Well, you need to play with whatever is the most comftorable for you. This is going to be a learning process, as you may find different strings over time that suit your needs. \n\nWhat I suggest doing is going with a medium gauge of strings first. If you are playing electric, this would bee something where your high E string is about .010. As you progress you may want to go lighter or heavier depending on what style of music you play. \n\nPersonally I like using Fender or Ernie Ball strings on my Stratocaster. Dean Markley and Martin both make excellent strings for acoustics. D' Addario is also a good brand.
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A guitar which does not rely upon an amplifier to be heard is often called 'acoustic'. There are many different types of 'acoustic' guitars (including Spanish) and a huge variety of electric guitars.\nThere are also guitars which are both, called electro-acoustic, which can be played un-plugged or amplified. These instruments look, feel and play like acoustic guitars.\n\nChoosing depends upon which type of music you intend to play, and upon the size of your hands.\nA traditional acoustic guitar will have nylon strings (less painful on the fingers) but will have a wide neck and high action (distance between the string and fretboard) which is difficult for small hands. Unless of course you select a three-quarter size instrument. These guitars a ideal for classical music and finger styles rather than strumming.\nIt really does depend upon what you intend to play, and even then you might end up with several guitars for different purposes (for what I play I have a solid-body electric, a steel string acoustic and an elecro-acoustic 12-string).\nGo to a shop and try the different types - take a friend who can play.