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<blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 6380500" data-attributes="member: 6779310"><p>Whatever you do, avoid the nasty "big box store" brands...</p><p></p><p>I've seen nothing but bad craftsmanship from First Act (which is carried at Wal*mart) on EVERY instrument.</p><p></p><p>Even their recorder - $3 for what is supposed to be a C recorder (blokflöte) it was actually a D recorder. </p><p>Their violins are horrid. (I sub a good bit in elementary orchestra... those few who have them after week 4 generally have an instrument that won't stay tuned, has a nasty buzzy timbre, and is made of substandard woods.</p><p></p><p>Their guitars often have uneven frets, and have really low quality machine heads. Of the 5 I've gotten to see students use, 3 have had the tail break. One lost the entire fingerboard off the neck. the 5th buzzed like a harmonica. </p><p></p><p>The only brand I've seen in WalMart or equivalent that was worthwhile recently has been the low end Fender, mentioned on page 1 of the thread.</p><p></p><p>When I was working in a music store (and for half a year, running it), there were several less expensive brands that had good instruments in the $150-$200 range. Sunlight Guitars were hit-or-miss; play them (or have them played for you). You can get some really nice instruments by putting in the time.</p><p></p><p>Be wary of any instrument that is discounted... In some cases, I've seen showroom floor damaged instruments put back on the shelf discounted but no mention that the store repaired them. Ask WHY it's on discount. Used is fine. Repaired is usually not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aramis erak, post: 6380500, member: 6779310"] Whatever you do, avoid the nasty "big box store" brands... I've seen nothing but bad craftsmanship from First Act (which is carried at Wal*mart) on EVERY instrument. Even their recorder - $3 for what is supposed to be a C recorder (blokflöte) it was actually a D recorder. Their violins are horrid. (I sub a good bit in elementary orchestra... those few who have them after week 4 generally have an instrument that won't stay tuned, has a nasty buzzy timbre, and is made of substandard woods. Their guitars often have uneven frets, and have really low quality machine heads. Of the 5 I've gotten to see students use, 3 have had the tail break. One lost the entire fingerboard off the neck. the 5th buzzed like a harmonica. The only brand I've seen in WalMart or equivalent that was worthwhile recently has been the low end Fender, mentioned on page 1 of the thread. When I was working in a music store (and for half a year, running it), there were several less expensive brands that had good instruments in the $150-$200 range. Sunlight Guitars were hit-or-miss; play them (or have them played for you). You can get some really nice instruments by putting in the time. Be wary of any instrument that is discounted... In some cases, I've seen showroom floor damaged instruments put back on the shelf discounted but no mention that the store repaired them. Ask WHY it's on discount. Used is fine. Repaired is usually not. [/QUOTE]
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