Lets look at our guitars thread
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rsbmw said:
RATATTAK said:
Help please. My 13 year old grand daughter would like a guitar for Christmas. I'd give her one of mine but she would prefer an acoustic. We'll probably be going to Gear4Music York to try a couple out but I'd like any advice the PH massive can come up with before we go. Budget is £200. Oh, and she's left handed.
My 6 year old is left handed, when we went to buy her a guitar a few months back the guy in the shop was left handed and said he learned to play right handed, recommended she did the same (plenty of internet people agree). She also seemed more comfortable holding it the correct way Edited by RATATTAK on Sunday 27th October 16:46
Makes sense really, when you start it's not comfortable holding it either way so may aswell do it properly and make things easy for yourself later..FWIW I am left handed and when I first picked up a guitar I naturally held it right handed; the other way just felt odd, so I learned to play that way. About the only thing I have in common with MK other than growing up in the North East.
I went to the London Guitar show yesterday at Kempton Park racecourse...really good selection of gear for sale and various stands selling straps, parts, vintage guitars. I made out only buying a 5 pack of strings (cheaper than my usual online shop) and I found a used Celestion Greenback speaker for 1/3 what I paid for my last (new) one. Even my wife seemed surprised that I didn't bring anything else home.
I went to the London Guitar show yesterday at Kempton Park racecourse...really good selection of gear for sale and various stands selling straps, parts, vintage guitars. I made out only buying a 5 pack of strings (cheaper than my usual online shop) and I found a used Celestion Greenback speaker for 1/3 what I paid for my last (new) one. Even my wife seemed surprised that I didn't bring anything else home.
Evangelion said:
RATATTAK said:
Thanks for that, it does make sense. After all it didn't hurt Mr Knopfler .
Or Nils Lofgren, or Wilko Johnson, or my mate Martin (who went to school with WJ)..Afternoon all, looking for a bit of insight/advise Chatting with my dad today and he mentioned he was thinking of selling his guitar as he hasn’t played in a long while. He’s had it for ages and to be honest I’d completely for got he still had it. It’s a left handed Ibanez “lawsuit” les Paul recording 2380, mid 70’s at a guess, in very good condition but scratch plate is missing. Any ideas on what it’s worth and where to sell, cheers
GT6 Jonsey said:
It’s a left handed Ibanez “lawsuit” les Paul recording 2380, mid 70’s at a guess, in very good condition but scratch plate is missing. Any ideas on what it’s worth and where to sell
IMHO a difficult guitar to value, as it is rare, but the number of people who would want it is also probably rare. Here's a RH one for £899...http://wesellyourguitar.com/product/ibanez-2372-le...
An original Gibson is between £2K and £3K, though those are rare also. If it's like the original, the low-impedance pick-ups great for recording a clean guitar into low impedance Mic Input on a console/interface, but I understand they can be a bit of challenge with 'normal' guitar amps (which expect very high impedance pick-ups), it's a bit like a guitar with a built in DI box.
I have a friend with an original and he likes it, but thinks it's very much a guitar to add to a collection, rather than replacing a twin humbucker Les Paul.
OldSkoolRS said:
FWIW I am left handed and when I first picked up a guitar I naturally held it right handed; the other way just felt odd, so I learned to play that way. About the only thing I have in common with MK other than growing up in the North East.
I'm left handed but play right handed, I learnt at school where all they had was right handed guitars and it took me ages to get used to, I was always holding it the wrong way around, but now I'm so glad I did it, it's always my advice to beginner lefties 31mph said:
OldSkoolRS said:
FWIW I am left handed and when I first picked up a guitar I naturally held it right handed; the other way just felt odd, so I learned to play that way. About the only thing I have in common with MK other than growing up in the North East.
I'm left handed but play right handed, I learnt at school where all they had was right handed guitars and it took me ages to get used to, I was always holding it the wrong way around, but now I'm so glad I did it, it's always my advice to beginner lefties I write with my right hand, I throw with my right. I hold golf clubs or a cricket bat right handed
I played squash and tennis right handed though at the beginning could use either hand.
I kick a ball equally badly with either foot and can use any sort of tool with either hand.
However playing a guitar right handed is impossible for me and left handed feels natural.
There are advantages, IMO. Watching a tutorial or someone you’re learning from I find it instinctive and instant to copy the mirror image I’m looking at, because of course most are from right handed players.
I can’t think of any disadvantages. Reading music or tab is the same, and almost any guitar one might want seems to be available.
I don’t see any harm in a leftie playing right handed if they are able and want to but neither do I see any harm in playing left handed if that’s easier
REALIST123 said:
I don’t see any harm in a leftie playing right handed if they are able and want to but neither do I see any harm in playing left handed if that’s easier
Oh I agree...that's why I stuck with what felt right to me, despite my parents thinking I'd be left handed as I write with my left hand. The only disadvantage with being a leftie is that there is less choice of guitars, new or used as a leftie playing friend of mine tells me. On the plus side, it means he just sticks with the guitars he has and doesn't get sucked into buying and practices instead...Nik Gnashers said:
So said:
paulguitar said:
A remarkably unexceptional looking musical instrument, but I bet it's technically great right?Lost in the sea of shredders.......
Mine needs setting up which I am getting done next week, hopefully it will then be 100% and be my forever guitar. I have had my last Martin 20 years, so hoping for at last as long for this one.
OldSkoolRS said:
Really nice guitar Paul...I think 'quietly understated' is the term. Can't beat a perfectly set up guitar; I've been working round my electrics over the last few months getting everything just how I like it...I feel that I play better too.
Thanks, yes, 'quietly understated' is actually s a very good way of putting it.No doubt having a really well set up guitar makes a big difference, I am looking forward to getting this one done next week.
paulguitar said:
Nik Gnashers said:
So said:
paulguitar said:
A remarkably unexceptional looking musical instrument, but I bet it's technically great right?Lost in the sea of shredders.......
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OldSkoolRS said:
REALIST123 said:
I don’t see any harm in a leftie playing right handed if they are able and want to but neither do I see any harm in playing left handed if that’s easier
Oh I agree...that's why I stuck with what felt right to me, despite my parents thinking I'd be left handed as I write with my left hand. The only disadvantage with being a leftie is that there is less choice of guitars, new or used as a leftie playing friend of mine tells me. On the plus side, it means he just sticks with the guitars he has and doesn't get sucked into buying and practices instead...About 120 acoustics from about £150 to £4500.
They’re normally similarly priced to the RH too.
cherryowen said:
that's all the guitar you need is it not?
It is really, yep. I'd love a D-41, but they cost twice as much and all of that money goes on decoration, abalone inlays and suchlike.The D-28 is the sweet spot, totally plain and unfussy, but does everything right. Also, the fact the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Joni Mitchel, etc have them is a great recommendation!
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