Acoustic Guitars/First Acoustic Guitar

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Expert: The Luthier Lady! - 4/6/2011


Question
I am looking for my first guitar at aged 16. I was wondering if you could recommend a good guitar for beginners?

Thanks.

Answer
Hi Ryan,

Since you are in the UK and I am in the US, I am not sure what manufactures you have over there. So, I would suggest one of the major manufacturers entry level guitars.

An Epiphone PR-4E is a good starter. So is one of the lower priced Yamaha's.

Not sure if you have these over there but the entry level Breedlove has an excellent tone and very economically priced.

My first was the Epiphone PR-4E. It was very inexpensive and since I was just starting out, I didn't want to pay too much just in case it ended up that playing the guitar wasn't for me.

I still have it and play it often.

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I'm not a licensed appraiser so I WILL NOT answer questions having to do with giving values for instruments. Don't ask. I WILL NOT answer these types of questions. I CAN answer in the following categories regarding acoustic guitars: repair, maintenance, restoration, custom inlay work, Buzz Feiten Tuning System. I CANNOT answer questions having to do with values, original manufacture dates or history of vintage acoustic guitars. I AM NOT the Alvarez/Yari expert. Please ask the other "expert" here those questions. Please do not mark your questions "Private" as doing so limits helping others from benefiting from the answers. I will no longer answer questions marked "Private"!

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I have owned my own guitar repair business for about 3 years. Also, I have built 2 guitars: an acoustic and a jazz bass.

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Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (A.S.I.A)

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I have an upcoming article that will be published in "Guitar Maker" magazine. "Guitar Maker" is A.S.I.A.'s member publication.

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Graduate of Galloup School of Luthierie, Big Rapids, MI - Journeyman Program, Graduate of Dave Nichols' Custom Pearl Inlay School, Malone, NY, Authorized Level 2 Buzz Feiten System Retro-fitter

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