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A Guide to Buying Guitars – part two
by Marc Noel-Johnson, in Guitars, No Comments
When you visit a guitar store, take some time to browse around and look at the stock. Does it look clean, or is everything covered in a layer of dust? Have a close look at the guitars, especially the acoustics; are the strings tarnished or rusty? Take note of the type of guitars on sale - are they all in the cheaper price bracket? Are there only one or two expensive guitars that they keep behind the counter? If so, you’re probably in a place where they don’t really have access to the major brands and … continue reading ‘A Guide to Buying Guitars – part two’
A Guide to Buying Guitars – part one
by Marc Noel-Johnson, in Guitars, No Comments
Buying a guitar should be easy these days. There’s virtually unlimited choice in terms of style and price when the time comes to buy your first guitar. In the musical instrument world, the term ‘choice’ has never been so meaningful. Couple it with ‘availability’ and ‘value for money’ and you have the three key elements that when combined, form a template upon which to base the buying experience. To translate this into guitar purchasing terms, when you’re in a music shop and you’re … continue reading ‘A Guide to Buying Guitars – part one’
The Fender Starcaster Strat and Amp Set – the answer to a tricky question?
by Barney Jameson, in Guitars, No Comments
The Fender Starcaster Strat and Amp Set might just be the answer to a question I find myself asked all the time. It can crop up at almost any moment, without warning, no matter whether I’m swaying woozily in a pub or playing conversational keep-up with friends at a party, and it is this: “My child / nephew / niece / cousin (delete as appropriate) really wants to learn the guitar. What should I buy them?”
Now that might seem like a harmless enquiry, but for someone like me it’s akin to asking what kind of music I’m into (my typical answer is everything that’s not rubbish, and it never gets a positive response). The range of instruments that are suitable … continue reading ‘The Fender Starcaster Strat and Amp Set – the answer to a tricky question?’
