what is the difference between a 200 dollar electric guitar and a 1k one?

[Naer]

is it worth it to get the higher end one? I see myself sticking with it

 

[RLGL]

Looks to me about $800.00 difference. If I have the 800. I may spend it, if I don't I won't.

 

[Kaido]

is it worth it to get the higher end one? I see myself sticking with it

If you're starting out, just get a decent cheap guitar, unless you really want a specific instrument & have the budget available for it. I always tell people to buy a Monoprice guitar to begin with:

https://www.monoprice.com/category?c_id=115&cp_id=11501

 

[Thebobo]

Yamaha Pacifica PAC012

 

[Paladin3]

If you are new to a hobby don't too much until you know enough to know what to buy. I tell folks this about photography all the time.

 

[Humpy]

Guitars can't really be measured with dollars.

My favorite bass ever is a $200 Squier P Bass. It has a loose, open, somewhat plasticky/rattley/bright sound that is awesome IMO. I think it is a combination of the plywood body and cheap loosely wound strings that I haven't changed in 20 years.

I've played/owned several US made Fenders and Gibsons that were great. Only guitar that I still have is an inexpensive Epiphone Casino though. It sounds and plays better than all of them.

So, no need at all to spend significant money on a guitar unless it speaks to you for whatever reason.

 

[sdifox]

 

[Kaido]

If you are new to a hobby don't too much until you know enough to know what to buy. I tell folks this about photography all the time.

Yeah...my buddy went out & bought a Nikon D800 when he first got into photography. To this day, he still uses it for stuff you could use your smartphone's camera for. Kills me

 

[Paladin3]

Yeah...my buddy went out & bought a Nikon D800 when he first got into photography. To this day, he still uses it for stuff you could use your smartphone's camera for. Kills me

I hear ya. I started shooting at my first newspaper in 1988, and to this day the only brand new piece of equipment I've every owned was a Canon FD 300/f4 lens. Everything else I've ever bought was used and a few generations old, although for many years my equipment was provided for me and better than I could have afforded personally.

Now that I'm semi-retired and pay for my own gear I'm still rocking a Nikon D7000 (introduced 2010) with a D80 (2006) for backup. I've got cheap glass too, a Tamron 17-50/2.8 and a Nikon 75-240/4.5-5.6D, but it gets the job done since most of my paid gigs these days are portraits I can set up lights for.

 

[MtnMan]

$800

 

[Mayne]

You would have to be in the business of music to hear the difference I would imagine. I'm not a sound engineer, just saying.

 

[nutxo]

Yamaha Pacifica PAC012

This is a great suggestion. Getting the cheapest guitar to learn on is setting yourself up for failure. The yamaha is a great student guitar at a great price. Barring that a mexican strat can be a great starter as well although it may need a pro setup.

 

[TheVrolok]

This is a great suggestion. Getting the cheapest guitar to learn on is setting yourself up for failure. The yamaha is a great student guitar at a great price. Barring that a mexican strat can be a great starter as well although it may need a pro setup.

I started with a MIM Strat and I still love it. Got it on sale for like 400 bucks.

 

[DigDog]

having played guitar for many years, i would say buy right away the best you can afford. 1000 hours on a Gibson Les Paul will teach you much more than 1000 hours on a piece of crap.
but, since you're not gonna do that, then instead of the $200 junk from Cash Converter, get a modern, synthetic body guitar, like a Parker, or a Yamaha. You can buy a decent used Parker for about $350 and a new Yamaha for the same money, like the RGX.

 

[LikeLinus]

having played guitar for many years, i would say buy right away the best you can afford. 1000 hours on a Gibson Les Paul will teach you much more than 1000 hours on a piece of crap.
but, since you're not gonna do that, then instead of the $200 junk from Cash Converter, get a modern, synthetic body guitar, like a Parker, or a Yamaha. You can buy a decent used Parker for about $350 and a new Yamaha for the same money, like the RGX.

This. I would go ahead and buy that 6k 1960s Les Paul. You'll be Eddie Van Halen by next Saturday because of how the guitar teaches you.

 

[Starbuck1975]

Split the difference. $1k is a lot to drop on your first guitar even if you do stick with it.

What kind of music do you listen to, and do you intend to take lessons or teach yourself?

I listen to a lot of hard rock, classic rock and progressive metal, so I wanted something that sounds like the bands I like and would be fun to play. The amp and effects are an important part of that decision as well. Don't get a great guitar and a crappy amp. That's like buying a Le Creuset to cook spam.

I got a Schecter C-1 Platinum on sale along with a Blackstar ID Core 40W amp. I jam on it daily because it sounds incredible for the price point.

Epiphone makes a nice Les Paul if you like the Gibson sound but can't afford a Gibson.

Of coure a classic Fender is an option as well if you like a nice clean classic sound.

 

[madoka]

You guys realize that you're encouraging Naer to create more of his "music" right?

Here's what it's going to sound like:

 

[WHAMPOM]

is it worth it to get the higher end one? I see myself sticking with it

Guitar on Craig's List and the same one bought by a dealer and his store price.

 

[Red Squirrel]

You guys realize that you're encouraging Naer to create more of his "music" right?

Here's what it's going to sound like:

If we convince him to buy an expensive enough guitar he won't be able to afford the internet connection to upload to Youtube.

That's the other thing if you're going to make Youtube videos you want at least 8k video. You're going to want to get a RED camera, all the good Youtubers use those cameras. You also want a Phantom camera for some slow motion shots of the guitar strings for added effect in your music videos.

Seriously though, I don't know much about guitars but know enough that as a beginner there's no point in getting a super expensive one. That goes for most hobbies really.

 

[Genx87]

Having had a 200 dollar guitar and a 700 dollar guitar. There is a difference. The biggest being the 200 dollar guitar couldn't hold its tune and didn't sound very good. The 700 dollar guitar isnt the greatest thing out there. But it is a lot better than the 200 dollar guitar.

 

[Thebobo]

Having had a 200 dollar guitar and a 700 dollar guitar. There is a difference. The biggest being the 200 dollar guitar couldn't hold its tune and didn't sound very good. The 700 dollar guitar isnt the greatest thing out there. But it is a lot better than the 200 dollar guitar.

Hogwash, still have a Yamaha FG -200 thats holds its tune and sounds great.

 

[spacejamz]

pretty the same thing applies to bikes, cameras, etc....if you get a cheap POS, it will make it harder to stick with it...if you get an expensive one and don't stick with it, you are stuck with an expensive paper weight...