Okay...I've been playing the guitar for about a year now and I have two guitars (a Yamaha semi-acoustic that I don't know the details of because it was a gift and a Squire that I also don't know the details because someone just gave me). Anyway, I've found that I don't really like the "feel" to either of them, they both seem to not fit my style. So I was shopping around online because there are no music stores around where I live, and I found an SX GG2 ( http://www.rondomusic.net/gg2bo.html ). I checked reviews for it ( http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/SX/GG2-1 ) and they were all positive, but I still want your opinions on if you would recommend considering a lot of the high reviews were because of the very low price.
(Oh yeah, forgot to mention, I'm on a veerry limited budget, so the less I pay for w/out sacrificing quality the better)
Welcome to GN. :D What kind of music do you play :?: Do you have access to a guitar tech? You might try having the guitar you have set up different. What model guitars do you have?--the dog
i would keep what you have until you can get to a guitar shop and try some out.
It might be worth your time to look at any local pawn shops. Most have at least a few guitars, and even if they are used you at least get the chance to feel the guitar and see if it's right for you. also most of the time you can talk the price down, especially if you know that the guitar has been there for a while.
Ive had my eye on a gibson sg style double neck that they've been asking 900 for, for about the last three years. :)
wherever you go, there you are.
Thanks for the replies!
The only problem with going to the store is that the only local music store/pawn shop is 40 minutes away, and I know they're pretty overpriced. Should I go there anyway and possibly just try to try out the guitars?
Thanks for the replies!
The only problem with going to the store is that the only local music store/pawn shop is 40 minutes away, and I know they're pretty overpriced. Should I go there anyway and possibly just try to try out the guitars?
I would, check some prices on the net before and then you should be able to haggle them down if you see anything you like, and if they don't want to play just go and order one on the net
The SX route isn't a bad thing. I have a GG1 Les Paul copy. The feel of the guitar is great, super for $150. Lately I've started noticing the pick ups, they really do need replacing. It's pretty muddy, soundwise. I'm looking at getting a matched set of PAF ones from GFS soon. With that upgrade, it will be a pretty nice guitar, for under $200.
I agree with Smoking Dog - the setup has a huge influence on a guitar's feel.
Most inexpensive acoustic guitars are not set up at all!
For instance, my neighboor has a new Rogue acoustic from Musician's Friend, which is very nice for the price ($120 on sale from $300).
The action at the 12th fret was well over 1/2 an inch ... way too high!
The remedy is simple ... loosen the strings, remove the saddle, file it down, put it back in and try it.
You can also replace the stock saddle with a compensated saddle, which really improves the tone.
I also noticed that plastic on the stock saddle was almost impossible to sand down, especially when compared with a compensated Tusq saddle.
1 watt of pure tube tone - the Living Room Amp!
http://www.naturdoctor.com/Chapters/Amps/LivingRoomAmp.html
Paper-in-oil caps rule!
