Guitar – Acoustic – Electric

Finding the Ideal Guitar, Acoustic Electric Or A Combination

If you are just starting out, then look for an electric acoustic guitar package that includes DVDs and instructions. There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars, as beginner kits can be found starting around $120 if you find a good deal. However, be aware that many of these packages can cost you a lot more!

You may think that buying a more expensive one may be cheaper in the long run, and that is a common argument. However, chances are, once you have reached a certain standard, you’ll also have a particular guitar you want anyway! There will always be someone looking to buy second-hand.

So, hedge your bets, you may become the next Eric Clapton, but you may just get bored and not want to commit to the hours of practice you will need. Playing the guitar to a good standard does not come easily, you will have to work at it!

Choosing the Best Guitar for Learning

When learning to play the guitar the most important question you can ask is also the simplest question. Which guitar should I learn to play on?

The first thing you should think about is your musical taste. Do you like mellow stuff? How about hard rock? Do you like unplugged, natural music or electric metal? What kind of music you want to make will help make the decision.

Many beginning musicians put far too much worry into their first guitar. A good musician can make beautiful music with a new guitar or an old, beat up one. If you need some tips on selecting your first guitar then here are some listed:

1. Think about what type of music you love, this is the single most important part. Chances are you chose to learn to play based on that music, so it will drive you to learn best. What do you want to hear when you strum your guitar? Soft melodies or hard rock jams? What you listen to will help you make your choice.

2. Know what you can afford. Just because a guitar is more expensive doesn’t mean it’s better for you. If you can find a guitar that sounds well for cheap then go for it. Get the best guitar you can for what you can afford, but don’t go over budget. It isn’t necessary to start with the top of the line. Sometimes it is possible to get discounts or payment plans on guitars, so if you absolutely must have a certain guitar, ask if it’s possible to make it easier to afford. Sometimes all you have to do is ask and a discount will become available.

3. Make the decision on the type of guitar and features it will have.  Now that you have to resources to obtain it, it is time to claim your prize. Be sure that you have made the right decision, consult with a friend that plays, once you make the purchase you will be setting yourself down a path that will be hard to change.

4. You will have to make the choice between electric and acoustic. There are reasons to pick either one. An electric guitar is notably easier to learn to play on for a variety of reasons. But being able to play on an electric guitar does not mean you will be able to play an acoustic. There are also more accessories you need to buy with an electric that you won’t need with an acoustic.

An acoustic guitar can be harder to hold and to press down chords than an electric. You should keep in mind, though, that once you learn how to play guitar on an acoustic you will ostensibly know how to play on an electric, the same cannot be said for the opposite because you may not be able to press the chords.

The choice can be a difficult one but it is an important one all the same. Take all of the information you have and make the best decision that you can.

SX Mentor VT NA Guitar (Electric Acoustic) Package w/ Instructional DVD and Bag

The SX Mentor VT NA  Acoustic-Electric Guitar Player Pack is currently priced at just  $85 and also comes in a left handed version at $89.

The SX Mentor VT comes in very cheaply so you don’t really expect exceptional tone. However, it is light and surprisingly, the tone isn’t that bad, so it is a really good starter instrument.

The SX Mentor VT NA  Acoustic-Electric Guitar Player Pack is certainly a worthwhile buy for beginners.

The Fender FA-130 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Pack, Black is everything you need to get started playing, now in one convenient package. Features include a slim Concert body shape with cutaway, a Fishman Ion preamp with built-in tuner, an SA-10 acoustic guitar amplifier, gig bag, instructional DVD, picks, strings, and other goodies to get you on your way to conquering the world!

The centerpeice of Fender’s FA-130 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Pack is a quality fender guitar with a slim concert-shaped body, with a black laminated spruce top, a gloss polyurethane finish, and Multi-ABS inlays on the soundhole rossette. It has a 20-fret neck and a rosewood fingerboard with white-dot position inlays, a matching vlack headstock sporting the famous Fender logo in gold, chrome hardware, and aged fingerboard and body bindings.

The guitar comes complete with a built-in pickup, and a Fishman Ion T Preamp with Built-In Tuner, volume and coontour controls and a battery indicator light. Plug it straight in to the included Fender SA-10 acoustic amp and you’re ready to take your music straight to an audience.

For full specs please CLICK HERE.

Currently around 40% off RRP, and reduced from $324.99 to $199.99. As far as I can see, the only downside is the carry bag which is pretty cheap looking. Great for beginners.
Here’s one of the independent reviews…..

“I was very skeptical at first as I have been burned by online things that seemed like a great deal just to find out they weren’t. When this product arrived, I was amazed at the quality of the guitar itself. So then I proceeded to set up the amp and plug in the guitar. The sound was absolutely incredible. This was a great deal at a steal of a price. I went to a guitar store, saw the same package deal, for about $50 more than what I paid. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quality guitar. The only downside was the gig bag that came with it, but I picked up a new one at the local guitar store for about $50.”