what brand of guitar to buy?

[Mr. Noob]

Im new to playing guitars but ive been playing my friends for a couple of years in hostel.. can any sifus recommend me a good brand with not too much to pay for..

tq

 

[damienyum]

wat guitar u wan to buy, acoustic, folk, electric, or classical

 

[Mr. Noob]

Im looking forward to having an acoustic or an electric guitar..

 

[Temujin]

serious or not?

ibanez, fender, gibson for the serious players..

if not any brand is ok i think.. skill matters more for the the casual players..

if juz casual play, buying a high end guitar won't get u to play better..

 

[Mr. Noob]

Not serious i guess, im not doing it professionally..

give me suggestions on brands for the none serious class

 

[Dougster]

dude..

if its just for casual playing....go to bentley music in KL and go for the YAMAHA range of guitars...or any other shop that sells yamaha's.....look for the yamaha pacifica series....they are a bit old but their reliable and well priced....
Most of the pacifica guitars come with a tremolo bar, and if im not mistaken 4 pickups....more then enough for us average guitarists.....But if u can find a cheap Ibanez or fender...my advice, go for it..hahaha....oh and also the brand Squire has some decent ones and are decently priced too..happy shopping dude...

 

[Mr. Noob]

ok thx a lot guys, ill be checking the shops...

 

[lozo]

find craftsman or squier for electric guitar

 

[.S K A G E E.]

find craftsman or squier for electric guitar

If buying electric, try buying used, as long as the neck is fairly sraight, fret boards not too worned and the frets are still fairly tall ..its good. If you're lucky get a mid eighties Squier as they were made in Japan and the craftmanship is said to be better than the US Stratocasters!!!

Acustics are a bit difficult to choose from as they tend to sound different even from the same brand and range. You'll need someone with a good ear to pick a good one for you. However, I would spend a bit more on an acustic as those are the ones you tend to hang on as they sound better with age..:)

 

[damienyum]

If buying electric, try buying used, as long as the neck is fairly sraight, fret boards not too worned and the frets are still fairly tall ..its good. If you're lucky get a mid eighties Squier as they were made in Japan and the craftmanship is said to be better than the US Stratocasters!!!

Acustics are a bit difficult to choose from as they tend to sound different even from the same brand and range. You'll need someone with a good ear to pick a good one for you. However, I would spend a bit more on an acustic as those are the ones you tend to hang on as they sound better with age..:)

wat skagee said is true............ spend more on acoustic better electric..............if u reallly tend to hang on acoustic will b d best choice ..............u jux need som good sound not distortion.............the cheapest musical instrument store in town is woh fatt........... rite opposite sinarkota............if u really wan to buy guitar pm me,i know some1 thr.......

 

[greatharold]

If you want, i have a ESP LTD M-102. Bought last year april. I'm willing to let go at RM2000 nego max, bought it for RM2800. Price includes the guitar, Kustom amp, thickly padded guitar bag and some little goodies for the guitar.

The guitar is metal black, reversed stock head and original floyd-rose bridge. Bass wood body, maple wood neck and rosewood fretboard.

 

[wetwetwater]

try Cash Converter if you are planning on used ones. Bring a fren or 2 who knows fairly well about guitars. they have pretty much good buys. =)

 

[greatharold]

where is cash converters?
what kind of items do they have?

 

[drifterzzz]

esp the best thehehe feel like m3tallica :D:D:D

 

[kompak]

i have ibanez rg 7321 bk...
so damn best laa this guitar...7 string summor

 

[howlingblues]

the cash converter that i know is at taman megah pj. But they are selling fender strats 1000+. not cheap oso. maybe can bargain somemore.

perhaps a brand new strats squier or rg epiphone is best for thrashing and practice.

 

[kompak]

bro...
1000+ sure is not cheap...but compared to the new strats which is 2k or 3k more...
now which one is cheapest??
that price is considerable to the brand itself which is fender..

 

[munky]

i have ibanez rg 7321 bk...
so damn best laa this guitar...7 string summor

wahhhh u layan korn ke ??

 

[kompak]

any genre will do
most of it was dream theater coz john petrucci are using the 7 string rg series
but now john petrucci aren't using ibanez anymore since he's now being sponsored by musicman
y..u want to buy my guitar kaa?