guitar choice...

[X-Rated Truffle Pig]

to all players,

 

which is better for a starter. or just a better quality guitar since they're the same price and i'm looking at one.

 

Yamaha

 

Yamaha Guitar

 

OR

 

Squire - i believe its MA or MC.

 

Squire By Fender

 

if you chose one. Why?

 

thanks guys for your help.

[therethere]

squire. yamaha guitars are such bad knock-offs.

 

EDIT: whoops, didn't know you meant acoustic. i don't really have much of a clue, then. But, I'll still suggest Squire.

Edited September 11, 2004 by therethere

[ToadMan]

The Yamaha is made with nicer materials, it also has more frets... which translates to greater range. I would go with the yamaha

 

Peace

[Scot]

get an acoustic. it'll make your fingers stronger, and $400 could get you a nice acoustic without an eq.

 

i recommend seagulls. the s7 is a great beginner guitar.

Edited September 11, 2004 by panic button

[ToadMan]

following web links is a chore isn't it?

 

Peace

[ok_go_570]

I say you get the one that you like best. Play them bolth and just go with the one that you like

[X-Rated Truffle Pig]

which is the better guitar.

 

i think the main difference is the wood. one is a gloss (yamaha) where as the other is not.

 

and strings is another issue. steel v/s nylon. yamaha is steel.

 

i gotta look into this.

[ToadMan]

The materials difference is usually in the type, not the gloss. The Yamaha has a solid sound board material, the Squire uses a laminate. The Yamaha will probably ring louder, and purer.

 

As suggested, test play them, that is, if you know some basic chords. That will show you which feels best in your hand, and which plays well to your style.

 

As for strings, Steel strings have a louder, brighter sound, where as nylon has a muted softer sound. This is a style thing. As a side note, with steel strings, you could put a pick-up on the guitar that is an actual string pick up, and not a microphone. You can only put mic pick-ups on nylon.

 

In the end, it is personal preference.

 

Peace

[X-Rated Truffle Pig]

thanks mate

[loveisnotenough]

I say you get the one that you like best. Play them bolth and just go with the one that you like

I agree. I just bought a new guitar and the moment I picked it up and held it I just knew it was the one. You have to trust your instict on this kind of thing, but it also helps if you have bit of knowledge which it sounds like you do)