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OT: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64198] Sun, 05 February 2006 14:58 Go to next message
Don Nafe is currently offline  Don Nafe   UNITED STATES
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My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha and
I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range

Don
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64203 is a reply to message #64198] Sun, 05 February 2006 15:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill Lorentzen is currently offline  Bill Lorentzen   UNITED STATES
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Unless it is ugly and that turns her off (which is perfectly valid) does the
Yamaha sound OK? One thing I think is important for a beginner is to have an
instrument that is set up really well so it is easy to fret and does not
hurt to play. A lot of new instruments in that price range will not play
well, so if the Yammy is potentially OK, I would spend $50 on getting it set
up really nicely. instead.


"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43e68418$1@linux...
> My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha and
> I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range
>
> Don
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64205 is a reply to message #64203] Sun, 05 February 2006 15:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Don Nafe is currently offline  Don Nafe   UNITED STATES
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I'll be looking into it this week...basically the action is really high so I
don't know what can be done to it...our local repair guy will be able to
answer that for sure

Don


"Bill Lorentzen" <bill@lorentzen.ws> wrote in message news:43e6896b@linux...
> Unless it is ugly and that turns her off (which is perfectly valid) does
> the Yamaha sound OK? One thing I think is important for a beginner is to
> have an instrument that is set up really well so it is easy to fret and
> does not hurt to play. A lot of new instruments in that price range will
> not play well, so if the Yammy is potentially OK, I would spend $50 on
> getting it set up really nicely. instead.
>
>
> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43e68418$1@linux...
>> My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha
>> and I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range
>>
>> Don
>>
>
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64212 is a reply to message #64205] Sun, 05 February 2006 20:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
steve the artguy is currently offline  steve the artguy
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Don-

Do you have a friend who's a good guitar player? If you know one, ask if
they'll go with you to a store with lots of used guitars, and have them try
'em out and see if there's a good cheap one. There's often one good cheap
one. If not, well, you haven't lost anything but some time, and perhaps you'll
pick up some pointers.

If you find one, have your daughter try it. If it makes her want to play
and it's easy to play and sounds good, you've got a winner.

I haven't bought a new guitar since 1971. (And that one turned out to be
a lemon...)

-steve



"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>I'll be looking into it this week...basically the action is really high
so I
>don't know what can be done to it...our local repair guy will be able to

>answer that for sure
>
>Don
>
>
>"Bill Lorentzen" <bill@lorentzen.ws> wrote in message news:43e6896b@linux...
>> Unless it is ugly and that turns her off (which is perfectly valid) does

>> the Yamaha sound OK? One thing I think is important for a beginner is
to
>> have an instrument that is set up really well so it is easy to fret and

>> does not hurt to play. A lot of new instruments in that price range will

>> not play well, so if the Yammy is potentially OK, I would spend $50 on

>> getting it set up really nicely. instead.
>>
>>
>> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43e68418$1@linux...
>>> My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha

>>> and I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64236 is a reply to message #64205] Mon, 06 February 2006 10:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mark McDermott is currently offline  Mark McDermott   
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Hey Don,

Have you checked out the Baby Taylor or the stuff from Daisy Rock yet?

Glad to hear there's another musician coming up. My 15 year old daughter
plays electric and upright bass and is just starting trumpet. My 12 year
old son plays guitar and trombone.

I played the Baby and it's a great guitar for the money.

Hope this helps!

Mark

"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>I'll be looking into it this week...basically the action is really high
so I
>don't know what can be done to it...our local repair guy will be able to

>answer that for sure
>
>Don
>
>
>"Bill Lorentzen" <bill@lorentzen.ws> wrote in message news:43e6896b@linux...
>> Unless it is ugly and that turns her off (which is perfectly valid) does

>> the Yamaha sound OK? One thing I think is important for a beginner is
to
>> have an instrument that is set up really well so it is easy to fret and

>> does not hurt to play. A lot of new instruments in that price range will

>> not play well, so if the Yammy is potentially OK, I would spend $50 on

>> getting it set up really nicely. instead.
>>
>>
>> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43e68418$1@linux...
>>> My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha

>>> and I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64241 is a reply to message #64236] Mon, 06 February 2006 10:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
&quot;Kris&quot; . is currently offline  &quot;Kris&quot; .
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Don, check out Seagull guitars...a few stores in Ottawa carry them...Metro
Music being the place I'd recommend. Best to play them all though, since
they all sound (and are set-up) a little different. But, they're solid top
guitars, and sound a whole lot better than you'd expect for the price.

Big thing to consider though is instrument size...a full size drednaught
gtr might be too big for your daughter right now. Nut width will be a big
factor too. Maybe the baby taylor would be a better fit. It'd certainly be
worth her trying it to have something to compare against. I think Steve's
has one...I think they carry Seagull too.

Cheers,

Kris
"Mark McDermott" <mark@stateofwail.com> wrote:
>
>Hey Don,
>
>Have you checked out the Baby Taylor or the stuff from Daisy Rock yet?
>
>Glad to hear there's another musician coming up. My 15 year old daughter
>plays electric and upright bass and is just starting trumpet. My 12 year
>old son plays guitar and trombone.
>
>I played the Baby and it's a great guitar for the money.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Mark
>
>"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>>I'll be looking into it this week...basically the action is really high
>so I
>>don't know what can be done to it...our local repair guy will be able to
>
>>answer that for sure
>>
>>Don
>>
>>
>>"Bill Lorentzen" <bill@lorentzen.ws> wrote in message news:43e6896b@linux...
>>> Unless it is ugly and that turns her off (which is perfectly valid) does
>
>>> the Yamaha sound OK? One thing I think is important for a beginner is
>to
>>> have an instrument that is set up really well so it is easy to fret and
>
>>> does not hurt to play. A lot of new instruments in that price range will
>
>>> not play well, so if the Yammy is potentially OK, I would spend $50 on
>
>>> getting it set up really nicely. instead.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43e68418$1@linux...
>>>> My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha
>
>>>> and I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range
>>>>
>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64245 is a reply to message #64241] Mon, 06 February 2006 09:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]   UNITED STATES
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Seagulls are nice, just check them closely as some are not. Great price
though.

"Kris" . wrote:
> Don, check out Seagull guitars...a few stores in Ottawa carry them...Metro
> Music being the place I'd recommend. Best to play them all though, since
> they all sound (and are set-up) a little different. But, they're solid top
> guitars, and sound a whole lot better than you'd expect for the price.
>
> Big thing to consider though is instrument size...a full size drednaught
> gtr might be too big for your daughter right now. Nut width will be a big
> factor too. Maybe the baby taylor would be a better fit. It'd certainly be
> worth her trying it to have something to compare against. I think Steve's
> has one...I think they carry Seagull too.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kris
> "Mark McDermott" <mark@stateofwail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hey Don,
>>
>>Have you checked out the Baby Taylor or the stuff from Daisy Rock yet?
>>
>>Glad to hear there's another musician coming up. My 15 year old daughter
>>plays electric and upright bass and is just starting trumpet. My 12 year
>>old son plays guitar and trombone.
>>
>>I played the Baby and it's a great guitar for the money.
>>
>>Hope this helps!
>>
>>Mark
>>
>>"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>I'll be looking into it this week...basically the action is really high
>>
>>so I
>>
>>>don't know what can be done to it...our local repair guy will be able to
>>
>>>answer that for sure
>>>
>>>Don
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bill Lorentzen" <bill@lorentzen.ws> wrote in message news:43e6896b@linux...
>>>
>>>>Unless it is ugly and that turns her off (which is perfectly valid) does
>>
>>>>the Yamaha sound OK? One thing I think is important for a beginner is
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>have an instrument that is set up really well so it is easy to fret and
>>
>>>>does not hurt to play. A lot of new instruments in that price range will
>>
>>>>not play well, so if the Yammy is potentially OK, I would spend $50 on
>>
>>>>getting it set up really nicely. instead.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43e68418$1@linux...
>>>>
>>>>>My 12 year old daughter has been plugging away on a beat up old Yamaha
>>
>>>>>and I'm looking to get her something new in the $200 or less price range
>>>>>
>>>>>Don
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64248 is a reply to message #64241] Mon, 06 February 2006 10:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TC is currently offline  TC   CANADA
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Yes, check out Seagull. Excellent for the price.

Cheers,

TC

"Kris" . wrote:
> Don, check out Seagull guitars...
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64261 is a reply to message #64248] Mon, 06 February 2006 15:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Don Nafe is currently offline  Don Nafe   UNITED STATES
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Thanks for all the suggestions...looks like Artie & Lutherie and Seagull are
what to look for in town

Don


"TC" <tc@spammetodeathyoubastards.org> wrote in message
news:43e7968c@linux...
> Yes, check out Seagull. Excellent for the price.
>
> Cheers,
>
> TC
>
> "Kris" . wrote:
>> Don, check out Seagull guitars...
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64262 is a reply to message #64261] Mon, 06 February 2006 15:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Not sure where they come in price-wise, but the Tanglewood brand
guitars are a decent offshore guitar being distributed by a Canadian
company.

http://www.tanglewoodguitars.com/

You'll probably find them at Steves or L&M.

David.

Don Nafe wrote:
> Thanks for all the suggestions...looks like Artie & Lutherie and Seagull are
> what to look for in town
>
> Don
>
>
> "TC" <tc@spammetodeathyoubastards.org> wrote in message
> news:43e7968c@linux...
>
>>Yes, check out Seagull. Excellent for the price.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>TC
>>
>>"Kris" . wrote:
>>
>>>Don, check out Seagull guitars...
>
>
>
Re: Suggetions for an acoustic guitar for a beginner [message #64291 is a reply to message #64261] Tue, 07 February 2006 08:01 Go to previous message
&quot;Kris&quot; . is currently offline  &quot;Kris&quot; .
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Hi Don,

I saw a Taylor Big Baby at the songbird Ottawa site...$375 though....

Cheers,

Kris

"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Thanks for all the suggestions...looks like Artie & Lutherie and Seagull
are
>what to look for in town
>
>Don
>
>
>"TC" <tc@spammetodeathyoubastards.org> wrote in message
>news:43e7968c@linux...
>> Yes, check out Seagull. Excellent for the price.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> TC
>>
>> "Kris" . wrote:
>>> Don, check out Seagull guitars...
>
>
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