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Guitar players.. Posted By: thenewChrisB On: 05-09-2008 @ 04:13:30 Reply | Edit I've always wanted to learn how to play, but never really had the time. Now that it seems I'm past my "party" stage and spend most nights at home with the gf when I'm not working I think I'm going to take a stab at it. My gf has played guitar for years, so I have someone to teach me. Anyways, what do you guys think of this guitar? Looking for something semi-decent to learn on, if I pick it up and want to keep playing in a year or so then maybe I'll look at picking up something a bit more expensive.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250245663514&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=220232183915&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4 -- 
1992 Honda Accord - Too fast for pictures. Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-09-2008 @ 04:43:08 Reply | Top | Edit Its better to go straight to electric...not acoustic. --  Posted By: thenewChrisB On: 05-09-2008 @ 04:47:41 Reply | Top | Edit Why? I like acoustic. --
1992 Honda Accord - Too fast for pictures. Posted By: Jeremiah On: 05-09-2008 @ 10:45:16 Reply | Top | Edit  its up to you man. Electric guitars tend to be a little easier to play since everything is closer together and the strings are easier to press, but learn on whatever you want to learn. Most people learn on acoustics. I did when I was 6  -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Camaro - 24 Hours of LeMons race car. Pics: ftp://72.167.14.32/24hoursoflemons 
"uhmmm maybe all the dinosaurs farts caused the first ice age, and all the mammoth's farts caused the world to warm back up again. so now since we don't have anything that big all the other animals farts have taken so long to ruin the world more. interesting haha" --Fattie Posted By: jjdynomite 
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thats a nice deal, I dont know guitar prices but it looks shiney and new.  --  Posted By: Calaban007
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I used to have both, but now I just have my electric. I'd learn the basics on the acoustic. If you like it you'll get an electric anyways. It's definitely not easy though. Then again some people take to it with ease. That Fender is OK. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-AJ1-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=518681 My brother in law has one identical to this one except it's black. He took classical guitar lessons and stuff. Plays DMB songs a lot. It sounds really good and has a good feel to it. Have fun Edit: also you will build up your finger strength with an acoustic. --  1995 Camaro Z28, M6, T-Top Conversion & 1989 IROC-Z Stock restoration in progress, well almost stock  http://www.myspace.com/163296073 [ Edited on 05/09/2008 @ 11:21:47 ] Posted By: thenewChrisB On: 05-09-2008 @ 16:06:53 Reply | Top | Edit Thanks for that link to that epiphone..I actually I'm going to pick that up over the Fender.. --
1992 Honda Accord - Too fast for pictures. Posted By: snuffles On: 05-09-2008 @ 20:47:23 Reply | Top | Edit its up to you man. Electric guitars tend to be a little easier to play since everything is closer together and the strings are easier to press, but learn on whatever you want to learn. I learned on an electric but I wish I learned on an acoustic. ... Not only will you have better finger strength by learning on an electric but your reach and your ear will benefit. --  Posted By: Jeremiah On: 05-09-2008 @ 21:56:15 Reply | Top | Edit ^ you mean acoustic -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Camaro - 24 Hours of LeMons race car. Pics: ftp://72.167.14.32/24hoursoflemons
"uhmmm maybe all the dinosaurs farts caused the first ice age, and all the mammoth's farts caused the world to warm back up again. so now since we don't have anything that big all the other animals farts have taken so long to ruin the world more. interesting haha" --Fattie Posted By: stevethepirate On: 05-09-2008 @ 22:27:33 Reply | Top | Edit DEFINITELY learn to play on an acoustic. if you arent set on that fender, try to find a yamaha. they make nice cheap acoustics that sound great. -- 
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048599 Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-09-2008 @ 22:33:55 Reply | Top | Edit i use to play bass. then i got into the turntables soo i stay at that. -- Posted By: Calaban007
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I picked up a really nice Yamaha for 90 bucks with a hard case a few years ago. Guy bought it and had it under his bed for a couple of years. I sold it for 160 bucks about a year later. I wish I'd kept it. It was 300 new according to the internet. I've tried to buy it back but the guy won't sell.  --
1995 Camaro Z28, M6, T-Top Conversion & 1989 IROC-Z Stock restoration in progress, well almost stock
http://www.myspace.com/163296073 Posted By: Rg320camaro On: 05-10-2008 @ 00:13:41 Reply | Top | Edit As stated, start off with an acoustic. If anything, learn on your girlfriend's guitar, that way if you don't think you'll be sticking with it, you're not out of any money. Just for reference, its nothing like Guitar Hero lol Starting with an acoustic will build proper technique, sound quality, and good strong finger muscles. If the strings are the problem, you can get lighter gauge strings to be a little easier on your fingers. -- Trent 
'99 LPM Z28 M6--LS6 Intake--!EGR/!AIR--233/239 .595/.603 ll3--Whisper lid--K&N--SLP CAI--Ported TB--MSD wires--Hooker LTs--Hooker Cat-back--flowtech electric cutout Ram Powergrip Clutch--Pro 5.0 shifter--custom short stick--Black halos--black corners--black 17x9.5 ZR1s Posted By: thenewChrisB On: 05-10-2008 @ 01:13:04 Reply | Top | Edit I went ahead and purchased that epiphone AJ-1 after doing some more research on it. The gf doesn't have a guitar anymore, but still knows how to play, so this will be for both of us..Since we live together now, it'll give us something else to do when we're at home in the evenings other than watching movies etc. fwiw, I suck at guitar hero, so it better not be anything like that, lol. --
1992 Honda Accord - Too fast for pictures. Posted By: snuffles On: 05-10-2008 @ 01:15:07 Reply | Top | Edit ^ you mean acoustic Yup. No matter how many times I read my damn posts before I click 'post message' I never get them right. -- Posted By: mrcrazyhimself On: 05-10-2008 @ 15:30:02 Reply | Top | Edit I worked in a music store for 4 years and an avid player and you made a pretty decent choice with the epiphone. I would have went ibanez just starting off because for the money, they are the most consistant and the warranty programs they offer are top notch. Epiphone is made by Gibson and sorry dood, quality with them over time has done WAYYYY down. -- 1989 Pontiac Firebird with 2.8 Posted By: Calaban007
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My bro in law's Epiphone is nice, I wouldn't have recommended it if it wasn't. Ibanez's are nice. I want to get an Ibanez electric. As long as my Peavy holds up, I probably won't though. --
1995 Camaro Z28, M6, T-Top Conversion & 1989 IROC-Z Stock restoration in progress, well almost stock
http://www.myspace.com/163296073 Posted By: stevethepirate On: 05-10-2008 @ 20:57:40 Reply | Top | Edit ^ i have 2 ibanez electrics. love them. granted, i paid a lot for one of them.. --
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048599 Posted By: Rg320camaro On: 05-10-2008 @ 21:38:54 Reply | Top | Edit I have one Ibanez electric, and I love it! Wouldn't go any other way. -- Trent
'99 LPM Z28 M6--LS6 Intake--!EGR/!AIR--233/239 .595/.603 ll3--Whisper lid--K&N--SLP CAI--Ported TB--MSD wires--Hooker LTs--Hooker Cat-back--flowtech electric cutout Ram Powergrip Clutch--Pro 5.0 shifter--custom short stick--Black halos--black corners--black 17x9.5 ZR1s
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