Which guitar should i get?
921829
get the cheapest guitar you can get. you have to pay your dues before you can play the blues.
874957
Gibson i think are the best. but alot of blues is done on fender guitars. strats have a distinctive blues sound that you cant get from a Gibson. but if you know how to play, you can make either sound good. its all a matter of personal preference.  some people prefer fender over Gibson. the type of guitar you play depends on the style of music you like and what sound you want from your own guitar. and i like Gibson's.  i have 2 Gibson Les Paul's, 1Gibson S.G. and 1 Gibson Firebird.
966487
There is no right or wrong answer for this...If you like a deeper sound with more bass behind it...def invest in a Les. If you like something a little more bright and twangy then invest in a Fender. If you are into punk I think either is a good choice. But all other musical variants are better suited for one or the other.
438929
gibson, fender, but the best way to find out is to go to a guitar shop and hold it in your hands, try it... the one you feel as "yours" right away it will be yours forever, regardless of the brand...(like the vand of Henry Potter)
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
267225
go on fender.com and there you can compare your guitar with the pictures of the ones on there and find out which one it is  that way you dont have to worry about looking stupid by walking in to a music shop with a nice guitar and not knowing the model.
215850
Get a acoustic guitar. If your just starting out.
1123660
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
859180
I recommend a semi-hollow body.  You can probably convince your mom that it is a thin-body acoustic guitar, but the pick-ups for hollowbody electrics won't give you feedback when you hook them up to pedals and effects like an acoustic will.  Epiphone makes some nice ones in your price range...my recommendation would be the Epiphone Emporer II.  They sell for about $600 on Musiciansfriend...and from my experience, they play and sound just as good as any hollowbody I've ever heard.\nIf you're mom doesn't buy that though...I've always been a big fan of Takamine acoustics.  The G Series are hand made, most of them have solid tops, and they have great electronics.  And when your mom's not looking, you can slip a feedback buster into the soundhole, and hook it up to an amp with some distortion and pretend that it's an electric.
912584
If it's your first electric guitar, don't plan on spending a bunch of money on it.  Any new no-name electric guitar at a music store should play well, provided it's set-up properly.  And most new guitars today are set-up just fine.  Pick up a cheap amplifier, also (make sure it has a built-in "distortion" or "overdrive" circuit - most do).\n\n10 years ago or so, buying bottom-of-the-line gear usually resulted in a crummy sound, but nowadays, the cheap stuff is so good, that it shouldn't be a problem.\n\nOther than that, it's about the same as playing an acoustic guitar.  In fact, you may notice that it's a bit easier, because electric guitar strings are a smaller gauge and are easier on the fingers.
995617
Absolutely!!  But don't focus on the brand name of the guitar - focus on the sound you want to achieve from your guitar.  What kind of pick-ups and position of the pick-ups best suit your style of music.  Your objective is to use as minimal effects as possible to generate the sound you are looking for.  I say research the pick-ups then go to a music store, sit down and have a good time with the variations of pick-ups, then decide.
749669
What is your budget? Martin® is top of the line anywhere from $500 to $6000. Gibson® and Fender® make a darn good acoustic also. \n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?q=martin\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/clearance/navigation/acoustic-acoustic-guitar?N=100001+306250+500111\n\nCheck out this website.
988844
I have been playing guitar for the past 30 years. I too play a variety of music and have owned many guitars. I would say from my experience that it really depends on you and what you are attemping to play. I had both a Fender Strat and a Gibson Les Paul (plus others). As an example the Gibson was more versatile where as the Fender has a thin neck to really rip out a riff or two quickly. I would suggest going to a music store and play both or many to see which "feels" and sounds right for you. Another is to find articles or info on the net of artists that are playing the music you want to play. I am a huge Paul McCartney fan and I know through research  what equipment he is playing on and for what songs.  This not only helped me learn the tunes accurately but better appreciate the guitars that the pros's use to create what sounds they are getting from them. Good luck in your research!!
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.
203815
The sound really you get more resonance with a hollow body, you need too play a few differant guitars to find the right one for you
966747
Been playing all my life and I like the Strat better. Just my personal preferance. They are more versitile and you will be able to play more types of music with a strat. Also depends on the sound you are going for. Teles have a more "tinny" sound to me and are geared more toward country or blues. Both are quality instruments. My brother swears by his tele so again to each his own. I would say play one of each in a music store somewhere and see which one "feels"  the best to you. Also 50 watts is a great range to shoot for but you can learn just fine on a 10 watt amp. If you are really serious about playing for a long time, I would go with the bigger wattage amp because the small amp will only leave you wanting more.
849816
It's the same which one u start on.they have different playing technique.The acoustic is easier is because there is less things to buy.so when u have tried it you can find out whether u want to pursue it further.