[Strum33]

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted but i need help in making a decision lol.

I'm thinking about buying a First Act acoustic from Wal-Mart. I've got an Ibanez GRX20 (electric) but i've been wanting an acoustic that i can travel around with and not worry about beating it up. A buddy says that he thinks for that price it will be extremely uncomfortable to play. That's all I'm worried about, if it's comfortable i don't care about anything else. He says the strings will be hard to push down, I don't know. Please give some suggestions on what i need to do

o btw, a full size acoustic

Here are some links i've found to First Act guitars

http://www.amazon.co...7879113-9402547

http://www.circuitci...1&b=g&WT.mc_t=U


Thanks for your help.

[superwinkie]

The only guitars my local walmart has is little kid guitars

[pimp_vince]

buy a low end ibanez, yamaha or fender acoustic. those are real acoustics... not the greatest quality, but comfortable.

[Strum33]

maybe i'm not looking close enough, maybe they are kids


can u give me some names/links/prices for a low end ibanez or fender etc.?




thanks.

[jshrel24]

yea i wouldnt get one of those....terrible sound and playablility..
i suggest lookin at a low end fender, or ibanez, and maybe an epiphone.
go to epiphone.com to look at them.
Oh and Alvarez they are some real nice guitars for a good price.
Josh

alvarezgtr.com i think

[Strum33]

i just found a Rogue RA-100D for 79.99 on musicians friend!!

what can yall tell me about rogue lol

http://www.musicians...ase_pid/511192/

[jshrel24]

i mean its prolly going to be as good as a 79 dollar guitar should be. You can always do some adjustments to make them strings not so hard to push down.

[ctshaynes]

I played with one of those for about 5 minutes, once while waiting for the wife to get through the checkout. It was pretty bad, seriously If you want an acoustic, save up for a decent one.

[Strum33]

how much do you think a "decent" one would be?


dude you guys are alot of help, thanks to everyone who has posted and tried to help me. Thanks.

[theprik]

hell if your music shop has a used section.... your in there

[jshrel24]

check pawn shops too. i know mine has some great deals.
Go to alvarezgtr.com and check out theres. i dunno your price range but youll prolly get a decent guitar for about 150- 300. Maybe you should save for an acoustic/electric, they are awesome.
Josh

[100%beatle]

i would suggest a washburn beautiful sound for a low price. they have one thats only $100 i forgot what its called though, aren't i helpful .

[wiseguy_101]

well you get what you pay for so if you look at low end guitars most likely you will get a low end sound i understand a person can't go out and spend $700+ for a guitar but i can imagine a wal-mart guitar sound you might get the same sound if you take a cardboard box a 2x4 and get some cable from a hardware store and try to make your own best thing would be go to a music store and catch a sale or even look on ebay a friend bought a dean guitar for like $68.00 and has decent sound and very playable after he took off the dead strings and got a nice pair of Elixirs

[wannalearn01]

The one's from Wal-Mart are all plastic and sound like crap...

Not even worth getting...

Troy

[free_bird]

If you want a cheap priced guitar, but comfortable playing and great sound, check out a low end Yamaha such as the F310 i have the FX310 which the only diff. is its acoutic/electric. It has a pretty nice sound, I put Martin strings on it and it plays great. I've had it for 2yrs and i love it. Its great for beginners, and even great for intermediate players.

[okiejohn]

You might check out the Johnson guitars. They can be found for less than $100 new. They sound good, and stay in tune pretty well. I had one borrowed for a year or so for a second guitar, and it was fine.

It would be an OK starter.

[evileye]

Buy second hand. Honestly, if your looking to get a guitar your not afraid to beat up buy a second hand guitar or one that is allready beat up. I mean if your REALLY lucky you might get a beat up but still playable Gibson acoustic for around 200, 250 dollers.

[deamhain]

This applies to guitars as anything else - pay buttons and get chocolate but you needn't pay loads to get something half-decent. I bought my first guitar 3 weeks ago and my question to the bloke in the guitar shop was how come I could get an accoustic for £50 in Argos but his shop had nothing at that price? Go have a strum then come back here he suggested. I did so and then bought from the guitar shop!

The other benefit is back-up. Can you imagine the response if you go back to Walmart with a music based query? Support your local specialist and you'll reap the benefit of their expertise long-term.

Cheers

[mad_cow711]

for that price you could get a squier acoustic. that's what i have, it plays alright.

squier

also you can check out ebay, they sell those first act type guitars for alot cheaper, some even for around $50

[Strum33]

ok thanks to everyone for helping me, i don't know much about guitars and you guys helped alot. I've narrowed it down to the following, i'm leaning toward the $100 Washburn, but i dunno the Rogue mandolin looks fun.

Washburn D100


Rogue

Johnson JG-610


The Washburn was originally 329.00 i think that's a price for a decent guitar.


THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!