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Original message:92 days 21 hours 18 minutes ago

Member: Joe Mongiello

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I am a beginner and have been learning on an electric guitar but I want to play acoustic also. Any suggestions for a cheap but good enough guitar to learn on.

Reply:92 days 20 hours 46 minutes ago
Member: Xarkzila

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I've had good luck with Dean. I bought Dean acoustics for my studio. No one has complained and many clients use one of my guitars rather than their own. For a low end acoustic, they've been pretty good!

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"The music industry is a cruel and shallow money trench. A long plastic hallway where theives and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side..."
http://www.cleargravy.com

Reply:92 days 20 hours 23 minutes ago
Member: Joe Mongiello

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ok cool I will check them out.

Reply:92 days 20 hours 19 minutes ago
Member: RuiOlasBrandon 's

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Hey, nice.
I want an acoustic too! ^^

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Hey, I'm stupid!

Reply:92 days 20 hours 1 minutes ago
Member: Xarkzila

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I also bought Deans for my son and my son-in-law. Both nice looking and play well too. I, personally, don't play one. Unless I'm adding parts in the studio and need a 6 string. But when I do play one, I'm not at all dissatisfied with the sound, the action, or the overall feel. Decent quality for a reasonable price.

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"The music industry is a cruel and shallow money trench. A long plastic hallway where theives and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side..."
http://www.cleargravy.com

Reply:92 days 17 hours 48 minutes ago
Member: Joe Mongiello

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yeah I am learning on an electric and that is mainly what I want to play but I would like to have one and practice on one sometimes incase I want to play an acoustic song. But 75% of the time I iwll be using the electric

Reply:92 days 17 hours 46 minutes ago
Member: Xarkzila

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I know a LOT of electric players who practice on acoustic. You'll get stronger fingers and you'll also have to learn better technique for your strings to cut through clearly. Bending will also be a monster, but when you go back to electric, everything will seem a lot easier to play. As in less effort.

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"The music industry is a cruel and shallow money trench. A long plastic hallway where theives and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side..."
http://www.cleargravy.com

Reply:92 days 17 hours 13 minutes ago
Member: Richey

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This is my experience as well. I played nothing but acoustic for about 3 months and when I went back to electric, I was like a rock god.

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Reply:92 days 19 hours 41 minutes ago
Member: Richey

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I have a Yamaha that I only paid $300 for including a hard shell case and I love it.

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Reply:92 days 8 hours 8 minutes ago
Member: pinsone

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up at my store there are some really great acoustic fenders

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I'm here..... now it's a party

Reply:92 days 7 hours 29 minutes ago
Member: shanejohnson2002

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Ibanez AES10. My personal favorite. I have the Amber-colored one and it plays almost like an electric.

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Reply:85 days 15 hours 23 minutes ago
Member: Hippieway

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I've seen some nice low end Epiphones.

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Reply:85 days 13 hours 51 minutes ago
Member: David Kindstrand

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i wouldn't go with the epiphone. i have one of epiphones low end models and it has good sound but if the strings are in tune the frets are not and this drives me crazy. if your willing to spend $500 the Martin DXM run for $450 and it's great quality I'm picking one up as soon as i have the money.

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"To be with the others, you have to have your hair short and wear ties. So we're trying to make a third world happen, you know what I mean" - Jimi Hendrix

Reply:85 days 13 hours 38 minutes ago
Member: Joe Mongiello

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I just want a cheap beginners acoustic.

Reply:85 days 12 hours 58 minutes ago
Member: David Kindstrand

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id' go with an epiphone then you can pick one up for $100 bucks. i was in the same position once and i wish i spent more money on a better guitar but for a hundred bucks you can't beat an epiphone.

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"To be with the others, you have to have your hair short and wear ties. So we're trying to make a third world happen, you know what I mean" - Jimi Hendrix

Reply:84 days 19 hours 39 minutes ago
Member: MizzLizzBeck

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Cheap beginners acoustic...I have a Beringher beginner pack that I just mess around on. It was $90 for the guitar with a gig bag, picks, extra strings, and a digital tuner (that broke 3 weeks later, but who cares it was cheap). It actually has been a pretty good guitar. Action's a bit high, but it helps with building my finger strength. And it stays in tune pretty well, even through a good bend or two. Look online. There's really good deals on Ebay. You can get chinese Gibson knock-offs on there too. :o) Have fun.

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Rock my socks, biotches.

Reply:51 days 20 hours 34 minutes ago
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