Electric guitar........?

Question

okay, i want to learn the guitar but im not quite sure what kind to get. is epiphone a good brand for a beginner? i want a good guitar thats somewhat cheap. also wat about these guitars are they good........

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-LP-Junior-Special-Electric-Guitar-101691038-i1150104.gc (either color)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-SG-Special-Electric-Guitar-Player-Pack-102920451-i1150173.gc ( black one )

which is the better deal? also do you know of any good brands for beginners? what guitar did you start out on? *links are nice*

thanks soooooooo much!!!! (: <3

Answer 1

Start on acoustic if you want to (i like the white one on the first option):) but i play bass so im thinking you could jump right in and btw no les puals the cost like 2000dollers the real ones but in that one is sorta a rip of a awsome guitar :p so the real thing is .... search Slash and you can see

but start on acoustic and when u get electric you can jump in faster

Answer 2

Uh... I don&#039;t think you should get a beginner pack, you should get a Epiphone Les Paul Standard as your beginner guitar, it&#039;s definitely better to buy things seperately than buy it in packs, because when you buy guitar in packs, they give you really low quality material. And Epiphone Les Paul Standard is a pretty good guitar overall. And you should definitely go with that.

PS. I also prefer playing Les Pauls than SGs because Les Paul gives a better feel, but may be somewhat heavier.

Answer 3

I began on an acoustic guitar (LG-3 Gibson) and never regretted it. I strongly recommend that you start on an acoustic because it will challenge your motivation and self-discipline to go beyond the painful fingertips.

Pressing the strings down on an electric guitar is easier, but it also amplifies every mistake you make to others within earshot.

Moreover, to play the electric, you must invest in an amplifier, patch cords, and any distorting foot switch that meets your fancy--thinking that you are a guitar player by simply playing tap dance with the switches.

Forget the electric guitar for at least two years after you have learned on the acoustic. You can take the acoustic just about anywhere you choose, but not so with the electric and amp.

Answer 4

Well, Epiphones are pretty good guitars for beginners at around the $200 price range, but if you pay a little more, say, $450-$600, the guitars get much better.

        At the beginning it doesn&#039;t really matter what type of guitar you get, first get the basics down. The when you get somewhat decent you should go for a little more expensive guitar. For a beginner, and I stress FOR A BEGINNER, looks count more on the guitar. An Epiphone sounds a little fuzzy, and you&#039;ll have to get used to that, unless you put it on the clean channel. It also depends on what type of music you like.

         If you like classic rock, for beginners, I&#039;d recommend a Epiphone, specifically a Les Paul. If you like how it sounds and how it looks, when you get better, get a Gibson. Gibson&#039;s have a lot better quality then Epiphones and are the best around. The Epiphone is still a good brand though.  If you like modern rock I recommend either a $400 Fender Statocaster or an Ibanez RG series. If you like hard rock or heavy metal I recommend any cheap Shecter.

Answer 5

epiphone is an okay brand, but they are too expensive for the quality in my opinion.  i recomend going with a schecter, an ibanez, or a fender.  I have a few epiphone guitars, and I can tell you that schecter and fender guitars both far outsihne epiphone in the same price range.  My first guitar was a schecter omen-6, which is 299.  I think this is a great starter guitar.  another great starter would be the Fender Standard Stratocaster, which is about the same, or a few bucks more.  I&#039;m endorsed by fender right now, and I&#039;d say they&#039;re one of my favorite companies, who give you a great value guitar that keeps its resale value.  Epiphones are okay, but you overpay for them.  Ibanez makes great inexpensive guitars as well.  I always tell my students to get Fender, Schecter, or Ibanez, though a few of them don&#039;t listen and a few come to me already owning an epiphone.