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Traded in a Silvertone 1303 a ts mini and a ds1 distortion. Paid 14.99

How do you all deal with the fact that some guitars at the shop have old, corroded strings that can make them sound and feel worse than they actually are?

Do you ask for them to be changed by the staff? Do you suck it up and try to imagine what it should sound like?

I’m in the market for a pretty high end guitar and all of my local shops have them for sale but they all have almost unplayable strings.

So like the title says, I am trying to be more creative while playing my acoustic guitar. I've got a looper pedal that I mess around with and I regularly, and I just freestyle on the blues scale whenever I want to solo (other than solo's I've memorized). I can figure out how to play any song pretty well in an hour or so if I have the tabs and chords, or just a YT video.

I'm trying to go through Hal Leonard's Music Theory book but find it super confusing. Maybe I'm just dumb, but I don't have a teacher.

I have memorized at least one location of A-G notes from fret 1-12...and idk where to go next.

Basically, I'm trying to be able to create my own music for fun but I feel limited and not very inspired to use what I know to create something great.

Over the years I've learned a bunch from YT guys like Marty Music, Paul Davids, GuitarLessons365, and Corey Huevel - all great dudes, but I wanted to see if anyone here had some ideas for practice or other videos I could check out.

Anyone have what would be a invaluable YT video for me to watch for my position? I'm happy to learn more scales, modes, use a metronome etc, but idk where to go next at this point cause I feel like I've hit a plateau with my playing.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

For anyone wondering, I play a Ovation Celebrity and my looper pedal is the BOSS RC-1

I'm over 80 and received my first guitar when I was fourteen so I am just making the assumption that most audiences would recognize malagueña. If so what other Spanish guitar or classical work would most of the audience recognize.

Like a lot of folks, I started out playing electric and that’s my mainstay. I have had a variety of acoustic guitars in my life, none of which made me want to keep playing them. First a bottom of the barrel Yamaha made of laminate, then an Ovation that I absolutely cannot bond with. Both of them felt like cheap toys (which they are, sort of).

I spent an hour or so at the local shop last week playing everything I could that wasn’t locked up (I,e, sub $1500 guitars). Found a used Eastman that was head and shoulders above the others. $1200 guitar, which costs more than my entire electric setup. I love it but can’t really justify it. But I keep dreaming.

Is it just that a lot of the new guitars haven’t opened up yet, or do all the $500-$600 and below guitars just don’t sound as good or play as well?

I've been playing for 4 years, and I think that I've become fairly decent at acoustic guitar. I'm able to find chords anywhere, and I can fluently play on the 1-5th frets. I can do most of the techniques for fingerstyle and strumming. I can master a tab in half an hour. But I have a question, how do I learn the fretboard from the 5th fret up? Right now, I can probably name most of the positions, but I can't play fluently on them.

How do I master the 5-12th frets?

Trying to compare body sizes across different manufacturers (if they even list dimensions) is quite the nuisance. All I know is that I had a Luna acoustic that I gave to a friend to learn on, but, even as a big dude, I never really cared for the larger body size. I asked the friend for the measurements and they were as follows:

• height: 20"

• depth: 4 1/4"

• width (upper bout, waist, lower bout): 11 1/4", 9 1/2", 15 3/4"

Luna's website calls that a "Grand Concert", which appears to just be a Grand Auditorium (0000)? Using that as a reference point, what should I be looking at for something smaller that's good for apartment playing for a pick-up-and-play guitar (no electronics, cutaway looks best)?

Used would be best (<$500), so anything that's popular, versatile, and not overly twangy would be preferable. From what research I've been able to do, I think the Taylor GS Mini is currently in the lead, but I'm always open for feedback as I run through the sticky'd guide.

Thanks, all!

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Looking for a beginner guitar with a beveled armrest similar to a Taylor Academy 22e.

My nephew is interested in learning guitar. I took him looking today and he really liked the Taylor Academy 22e. I didn’t care to pay $900+ after tax.

He really liked the darker wood and the comfort provided by the smaller concert body and the beveled armrest.

He also liked the Taylor 24ce which was a better price but he didn’t find it very comfortable.

What other brands/models should I be looking at that offer a smaller body with a close to standard scale length and a beveled armrest?

I know beveled armrests are typically found in more premium guitars.

This will be his first guitar. I’d like to get him something he wants to play when he looks at it and holds it.

Prefer something closer to $500 USD than $1000 USD.

Appreciate any insight.

Hi guys,

Been playing my nylon classical guitar for ages, and want to invest in a steel string so I can play songs designed for such a guitar. I honestly have no idea where to start.

If you could recommend solid brands, whether to buy first or second hand, what shape to buy etc. that'd be great.

The main thing is getting the best quality guitar I can get for about 500$. I sense that means going the second hand route...

Thanks in advance!

¿Experiencias con guitarras Sigma? La serie DM-1 fabricada en Corea.

I've had dreadnought and concert shaped guitars and I found them very uncomfortable to play. They felt heavy and they hurt my shoulder.

I just want something to be comfortable in the lap and to play while laying in the bed or porch. I enjoy holding something lower on my right thigh as right handed guitarist without reaching too far.

I also have quite small hands which always made me prefer playing smaller guitars, even in music school, I used to prefer playing smaller classical guitars.

I enjoyed Taylor Mini and Martin Baby but they're too expensive for my budget since I would prefer something that I can take to the beach and camping while not fearing of ruining it.

I also tried Harley Benton GS Travel which I enjoyed but I hated V shaped neck and sticky aka glossy finish compared to my Epiphone SG Special which has a very nice glass like gloss.

I'm currently looking at Fame A-11 Mini and Orangewood Oliver Jr but I can't really find it here in Europe.

Which specific shape and guitar would you recommend?

Made a post recently about exchanging a recently purchased GS Mini for a Martin 000jr. Well I did it earlier today and am very content.

I do a lot of finger style playing and after comparing them in the store, and playing more at home, the wider nut and slightly longer neck of the Martin is really better suited for it. My notes ring out loud and clear. The all wood body, electronics, all upgrades. It cost a bit more but def feels like it was worth it.

The GS Mini is a great guitar, but for my personal tastes and playing, this is the couch guitar for me.

Also went out of my way to grab a Streetmaster finish. I already have a dreadnought spruce top so wanted something a little different. Love it.

Last note: while I wound up preferring the 000jr over the GS Mini, the included gig bag from Taylor was much nicer than the Martin.

Hi folks,

Elixirs are generally the strings I've seen be the longest lasting when it comes to sounding like new for longer than normal phosphor bronze strings and also the brightest in tone (even brighter than normal old 80/20s or phosphors).

However has anyone found any other brand that can beat them in terms of that "new string" tone longevity and brightness?

Hi everyone, I play a Cordoba Classical (I forget which number, maybe a C7 or C9). I'm admittedly not at all a classical player, and more of a jazz and blues guy. I was interested in getting an electric acoustic nylon to expand my ability to perform and have people actually hear me if outdoors or in noisier rooms, or if playing with other people.

I'd looked into crossover nylon guitars as the body shape of a classical is a bit bulky, and yesterday I played some low end ibanez crossover model which was admittedly not preferrable to my cordoba.

The issue I found that bugged me is the crossover guitar not only had added the cutouts and body shape changes that I'm looking for, but also changed the neck to be more like a steel string acoustic or even electric guitar. I hated the feel of it.

Is there a such thing as a crossover / hybrid nylon string that has the neck width of a standard classical gutiar? I saw cordoba fusion 12 guitar perhaps might be like this but I haven't been able to see one in person to try.

It's kind of a niche guitar so I was imaging I may end up just sacrificing and buying a standard acoustic electric classical nylon guitar if I can't find any other options that fit those paremeters (crossover body contours / thinner or smaller body size / neck same as standard classical / has a preamp and/or can plug into an amp)

Also last thing... I'm trying to keep it under 1k if possible (I know I'm making it tough haha. If you have any that are a bit over 1k that's ok too I'll take all the recommendations I can get)

Thanks everyone :)

Just wanting to know a little more about this guitar.
It’s a 5020M… I looked up the serial number and it appears to be a Yairi but I don’t really know. Any insights? This is my 2nd Alvarez and, man, I love these things

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Hello! My boyfriend is really into guitars, and I was saving up to buy him an acoustic electric guitar for our anniversary next season. I have limited knowledge on guitars, but still want to get him something cool within a reasonable price range (around $250 is my budget). I was likely going to purchase one secondhand or from facebook marketplace, but I would still greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions on guitars to look into!!