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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6378169" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>I am willing to start with either. I recognize that if I really like it, I will eventually wind up with both. I have heard that most starters begin with acoustic, but that electric is somehow easier to learn on. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I am open to either. I suspect that for a first, the better value would be used. I happen to walk past a used guitar store on my way to and from work, so used is convenient.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My brother (who is also a guitar player) has strongly encouraged me to at least get my hands on the thing before I buy it - per your point #8 below.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I am flexible. A couple/few hundred? More than that is probably a bit of a waste for a starter.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nope.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Boston area. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would expect that my start is messin' around, but I am really hoping that it becomes a significant hobby of mine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My brother also noted the comfort bit strongly - if the guitar doesn't fit right, playing will be difficult. Difficult leads to frustrating leads to not practicing leads to not playing at all. </p><p></p><p>In terms of musical style - I will listen to and enjoy a wide variety, but I would expect my initial playing is apt to be in the folk and folky end of rock area (as opposed to, say, heavy metal).</p><p></p><p>Of course, I want the thing to sound good, but I don't expect to be giving concerts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 6378169, member: 177"] I am willing to start with either. I recognize that if I really like it, I will eventually wind up with both. I have heard that most starters begin with acoustic, but that electric is somehow easier to learn on. I am open to either. I suspect that for a first, the better value would be used. I happen to walk past a used guitar store on my way to and from work, so used is convenient. My brother (who is also a guitar player) has strongly encouraged me to at least get my hands on the thing before I buy it - per your point #8 below. I am flexible. A couple/few hundred? More than that is probably a bit of a waste for a starter. Nope. Boston area. I would expect that my start is messin' around, but I am really hoping that it becomes a significant hobby of mine. My brother also noted the comfort bit strongly - if the guitar doesn't fit right, playing will be difficult. Difficult leads to frustrating leads to not practicing leads to not playing at all. In terms of musical style - I will listen to and enjoy a wide variety, but I would expect my initial playing is apt to be in the folk and folky end of rock area (as opposed to, say, heavy metal). Of course, I want the thing to sound good, but I don't expect to be giving concerts :) [/QUOTE]
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