Learning to play a guitar?

Question

ok i just found a guitar in my garage thats been there for like since i was born.

i wonder if i could use this to learn how to play guitar

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/LazyAznProdogy/07-28-08_2349.jpg

im guessing im gonna buy an amp for it soon also

Answer 1

looks good.

It is an electric guitar so you will need an amp

Also check its strings, make sure all 6 are there and replace any ones in bad condition

good luck!

Answer 2

It looks like a gibson or epiphone sg. What you are going to want to do is definitely take it to an experienced guitar luthier/guitar tech(repairman) and ask for a "set up". They will re-string it for you, set the intonation, check the frets, action, and truss rod/neck. Pretty much they will get it into tip top shape to learn on. Get a beginers book and start learning. Dont get fustrated at first. Just keep pushing and it will pay off.

Answer 3

Man is that a Gibson SG??If it is....then you have struck gold...start playin right away...sometimes really old guitars cant be tuned cuz the wood is bent/warped on the guitar neck..if you have problems like these maybe you could get them fixed at the instrument store...

Answer 4

Get it all checked out as the guy above said. Once that's done, find a teacher and take lessons. Trust me: you'll learn a lot more and progress much faster than if you were to teach yourself. Yes there are good books and websites out there, but eventually you will need a teacher. So you might as well start now.