<p>I know nothing about guitars and I can't play yet but I wanted a guitar like this one for a very long time. Now that I have money (woo hoo!) I want to buy this one (worry about training later). Can someone analyze this one from Ebay and tell me what else I need like the type of Amp, etc, or I can get a better deal someone else?
Thanks!</p>
<p>I've never heard of Douglas guitars. If you're looking for a cheap (~$100) electric guitar like that one, I'd recommend the Squier (made by Fender) Bullet or Bullet Special. My friends have had them and they're quite good for the price.</p>
<p>An amp will probably set you back another $100 unless you can find one used or from a friend. Personally, I'd recommend an acoustic guitar rather than an electric for a beginner, because it's simpler and cheaper without any extra equipment to buy. In any case, though, guitars are the best! 8-)</p>
<p>You would do well to buy a guitar from a reputable dealer (musicians friend is okay because they stand by their product)</p>
<p>There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a guitar. If the neck is twisted or warped the strings might buzz or the tuning won't hold when you play up the neck.</p>
<p>If you want an electric guitar, you could probably get a quitar/amp package to start with. If you actually learn how to play it, you will want a new one within a year!</p>
<p>You might find your neighborhood guitar shop more expensive for the initial product but cheaper because they will help you get started. You will end up hanging out their if you become a musician anyway.</p>
<p>Thank you too Mr. B. Yeah I was looking at packages but I should have more experience to get one. I don't get out much so I order all my stuff online. Speaking of which how did all of you learn to play?</p>
<p>I took some lessons at first, but the best way I learned how to play guitar/bass was simply playing along with your favourite songs. <a href="http://www.powertabs.net%5B/url%5D">http://www.powertabs.net</a> is a great site which allows you to download tabs and play it on a software, or print it, as if it were sheet music.
I started playing bass first. I got the squire BassPak (or whatever it is called) to start. The cable input socket broke within 3 months and the pickguard cracked. After spending about 30 bucks repairing it, I played it for about a year more. Then, I traded it in for a Fender Mexican Jazz bass. I didn't like it, so I traded it in again for a Fender Deluxe Mexican Jazz bass-5string.
Meanwhile, I bought a Squire humbucker Stratocaster. I have had no problems. Intenation and holding the tuning has been a problem, but the music store was able to fix it cheaply.</p>
<p>I recommend you get a starter guitar package and than trade it in after a year if you like playing and want to continue on.</p>
<p>I have one of those Yamaha acoustic intro packages from Costco. My dad bought it for me for Christmas several years back (~$180). It's not the best guitar I've played with, but if I change the strings on a regular basis, like once a month or two, they sound great. </p>
<p>On electric and acoustics; electrics are WAY easier to play than acoustics, and for that reason, you should go to acoustics and learn all the basics on that. I can easily play whatever I play on the acoustic on an electric, but some of my friends who've played electric all their lives can barely barre on an acoustic if their life depended on it. Your fingers will feel like they're gonna fall off after trying to play on an acoustic, but it'll be worth it.</p>
<p>A "Telecoustic" is an acoustic version of Fender's Telecaster (a solid-body electric guitar). It's a decent guitar, but a full-size acoustic will give you a better sound.</p>
<p>I second Mr. B's suggestion that you go to a guitar store if at all possible. Playing (or seeing someone play) different guitars will help you decide what kind you'd prefer.</p>
<p>I agree with the guitar store idea. I shopped around for my guitar (a 1998 gibson les paul classic 1969 model, used) and i got it for 700 bucks. Guitar center rapes you with insane prices (my guitar would sell 1300 there; its 1600 new). Buy cheap first, then if you decide you are gonna stick with it, but good gear. Don't waste cash for medium gear, go for the sick stuff. As for playing it's helpful that you play along with songs, but to develop a good overall technique you must play a broad range of songs and sometimes sit down and work on just your technique. It may be boring, but nowadays I don't look at tabs anymore. I just listen to a song and figure it out myself. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>god please dont buy fenders, unless they are a dreadnought acoustic or fender electrics. IMO gibson own fenders. If you get humbuckers on fenders they sound okay, but nothing comes close to the absolute bottom end tone and beautiful highest of a Les Paul.</p>
<p>Geez, you guys know your stuff. I really want the electric guitar first. I'll wait later to get it though. When I go home in the summer I have a chance to look around and listen to how each sounds like. So I'll come back with this later on..thanks.</p>
<p>I'd love to hear your experiences too. Honestly, I wanted to play Hotel California for the longest:D Just something I never thought I would do (as in playing the guitar) but hey, got only one life right?</p>
<p>Hotel California........ I personally like the song but I find it too confusing as there are 4 guitar parts. <a href="http://www.powertabs.net%5B/url%5D">www.powertabs.net</a> go to this site and download the powertab for it to see how complicated it is.</p>
<p>yea hotel california is quite easy, mostly chords, minus the solo. Playing the recording note for note is impossible, because they use multiple guitar tracks. One of my favorite songs to play on acoustic is tears in heaven by eric clapton. Other than i enjoy posthardcore act glassjaw, killswitch engage and a myriad of other bands. If you would like a song thats just so damn hard to play listen to bleeding mascara by atreyu. It uses sweep picking which is quite hard to master.</p>