Good Starter Guitar?

[DHC6twinotter]

Hey all,

I'm currently musically challenged and would like to attempt the electric guitar. Do any of you musically talented folks out there have a suggestion for a good, cheap starter guitar and amp?

Are there any suggested bits I need such as pedals, etc?

Below is a set I found on the local craigslist:

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/msg/553388146.html

What do you all think? Too starterish?

Thanks all!

[YotaGirl]

That looks just like the starter kit my brother got when he learned.

Those fenders are pretty good guitars. I'd go with that. Good price too it seems.

[elripster]

I would just suggest an electric as opposed to an acoustic. I taught for years and trust, acoustics are much harder to play. Also, if you don't listen to acoustic music primarily, you won't relate to the instrument as well.

Get something cheap and used. If you decide you don't like it, you can probably get what you paid for it. If you do, you can upgrade and still get what you paid for it.

Frank

[EWAYota]

I use a Psyclone King Maker.

As you can see it has a whammy bar which I really like.







Though playing it makes me really want to learn to play for real, I just can't move my fingers like I need too.

[04 Rocko Taco]

HAha Eway - I use the kingmaker too, but just for reference to the OP, I also started with a Fender Squire, and it was an easy guitar to learn on, good luck!!

[4LowLocked]

Remember, when you start, your fingers will kill for a few weeks until you build up the calluses. When I first started, many people told me to start with a classical guitar which is similar to the acoustic, however it uses nylon strings rather than metal allowing more forgiveness and is much easier on your fingers. You can then move to an electric or electric acoustic much easier.

Right now I am in the process of picking up a 12string acoustic - something I have always wanted.

My first guitar I ever picked up as a kid was a double neck electric - it was as heavy as me at the time lol

[DHC6twinotter]

I use a Psyclone King Maker.

As you can see it has a whammy bar which I really like.







Though playing it makes me really want to learn to play for real, I just can't move my fingers like I need too.

I have a hard enough time playing one of those.

[DHC6twinotter]

Remember, when you start, your fingers will kill for a few weeks until you build up the calluses. When I first started, many people told me to start with a classical guitar which is similar to the acoustic, however it uses nylon strings rather than metal allowing more forgiveness and is much easier on your fingers. You can then move to an electric or electric acoustic much easier.

That is one thing I was wondering about. My hands are pretty soft, so I think that is going to be the hardest thing to deal with. If I can build up some calluses on my hands, maybe I won't have to worry about being hit on by a gay guy again.

[Seanz0rz]

Remember, when you start, your fingers will kill for a few weeks until you build up the calluses. When I first started, many people told me to start with a classical guitar which is similar to the acoustic, however it uses nylon strings rather than metal allowing more forgiveness and is much easier on your fingers. You can then move to an electric or electric acoustic much easier.

That is one thing I was wondering about. My hands are pretty soft, so I think that is going to be the hardest thing to deal with. If I can build up some calluses on my hands, maybe I won't have to worry about being hit on by a gay guy again.

sooo thats the secret!!!! wait, i dont have nice hands.... must be something else.

[cobradcab6]

i just wouldn't go to cheap though. if i had it to do over again i would have spent more to get a better quality guitar to start with cause crappy guitars are harder to play than the nicer ones. but i'm an acoustic player so it may be a little different with electric. whatever you end up with, just remember it takes time and patience. one of the toughest parts of learning a guitar is getting past the "wow i sound like crap" stage. its hard to work on technique and chords and stuff and not get discouraged by the awful sounds you'll be making.