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Attn: Matty and Mudcat, Guitar help

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I don't know much. I have had the same guitar for 35+ years. I just pick it up and play it. I don't really know what other guitars are like.

I mean, in general terms, there are 3 types of acoustic guitars: classical, 6 string and 12 string.

A classical guitar is the one without the pick guard. It tends to have nylon strings and is for plucking with your fingers. There are people who can do wonderful things on a classical guitar but I don't think that's what you want.

To me, the difference between 6-string and 12-string is 12-string is more of a strumming instrument. You wail on it and it makes a big rich sound. 6-string is less rich but is easier for fancy picking if you want to get into that, which most people do eventually. I do some picking on my 12-string too but it is much less precise.



Other than that, I don't know what to say. Back when I was shopping for guitars, Yamaha was considered a good name that combined reasonable quality with good pricing. My guitar is a Yamaha.

But I don't know if that might have changed since the mid 70's.
 
Yamaha's or Ibanez 6 strings are pretty decent choices for a first acoustic. I wouldn't go out and get a Martin if you don't know what you're doing yet. Unless you have the loot to blow. I was actually thinking about buying another guitar. I need to do something more constructive with my time. Was also thinking of maybe getting back into painting. Anyway, I am rambling. If you want to play out make sure you get a guitar with a plugin that allows you to directly connect to an amp. There are players that swear by live micing everything, but it will certainly make it an easier transition if you really want to rail insecure 19 year olds. You don't have time for soundchecks.
 
Yamaha is still the way to go for solid entry-level guitars, acoustic and electric. Any musical store is going to stock a Yamaha FG7XX. The 700 is the most basic one and it will run you a mere $200. Anything else in the same price range is going to be crap. Go Yamaha.
 
Not worth buying used at those prices.

BTW, you need to get a good-quality case with the guitar - keep it in there at all times when not using it. This is crucial up North with humid summers and super-dry winters (heating). If you keep the guitar in the open it will warp and crack and gradually become harder to play.
 
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