Guitar advice please.
Discussion
lockhart flawse said:
Personally I think you're nuts paying that much for a guitar for a beginner. A Squire or Pacifica will do the job and your boy can't even begin to exploit the potential of a Strat.
Buy a Pacifica and when if he grows out of it get a Strat.
Most of these threads go quiet and then we never hear another thing from the OP.
Here's the thing - if he achieves the goals I've set him I think it very likely that he will stick with the electric guitar. There are other reasons that I won't go into here. If I buy a Squier, then a Strat, I'll have spent about 1/3 more than I think I will otherwise need to. If that makes sense.Buy a Pacifica and when if he grows out of it get a Strat.
Most of these threads go quiet and then we never hear another thing from the OP.
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chemistry said:
Mave,
Point taken, but I have been trying to help the OP who isn't as familiar with guitars as we are. I completely agree that there are lots of options/colours for starts, but that was part of the problem for the OP! Too much choice = confusion.
I initially suggested a Pacifica, but it became clear that the OP wanted a real Fender and seems to have his heart set on a Lake Placid Blue HSS Standard Strat; fair enough, it's a great choice. Consequently I just wanted to alert the OP to the fact that in six months time, that EXACT model/colour might no longer be available.
You quite rightly point out that inevitably, very similar specs/colours WILL be available, but given the OP isn't a guitarist I personally think they would be better off buying the one they have identified as fitting the bill now, rather than waiting until December and finding that they have to start all over again, then trying to workout whether a FSR in Daphne Blue or a Classic Player in Sonic Blue (or whatever) is the right choice.
In short, I think you are totally correct overall, but I was trying to solve the OP's dilemma on a 'need to know' basis.
I see your point entirely, I am torn to be honest. On one hand yes getting it now ensures the "right" one. On the other the ritual of going to the shop with me, WHEN HE HAS ACHHIEVED HIS TARGET, and picking out his own guitar will probably be an experience that sticks in his mind. And after all it's experiences that stick in the mind, not things.Point taken, but I have been trying to help the OP who isn't as familiar with guitars as we are. I completely agree that there are lots of options/colours for starts, but that was part of the problem for the OP! Too much choice = confusion.
I initially suggested a Pacifica, but it became clear that the OP wanted a real Fender and seems to have his heart set on a Lake Placid Blue HSS Standard Strat; fair enough, it's a great choice. Consequently I just wanted to alert the OP to the fact that in six months time, that EXACT model/colour might no longer be available.
You quite rightly point out that inevitably, very similar specs/colours WILL be available, but given the OP isn't a guitarist I personally think they would be better off buying the one they have identified as fitting the bill now, rather than waiting until December and finding that they have to start all over again, then trying to workout whether a FSR in Daphne Blue or a Classic Player in Sonic Blue (or whatever) is the right choice.
In short, I think you are totally correct overall, but I was trying to solve the OP's dilemma on a 'need to know' basis.
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