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Perplexed Pixie

Ok guys ...........my son a very young (14) wants a guitar for christmas he's like "they got them cheap at the pawnshops mom"
Now what Im wondering is ......
do I go looking at these pawn shops......for something I know nothing about
or should i just get him a new one...
like from walmart just for starters, cuz I'v priced them at walmart-
its like $120,then like $60 for one of thoes little amps
So yea I have no clue please.......
let me know your thoughts cuz I really want to get him something good,
not just some pos

Thanx

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hendrix

walmart is probably the last place you should check out for guitars. pawn shops can have great things, i'd suggest going down to one and a music shop, ask around, write down some models that you'd think he'd like, do some research by going to google.com for some reviews etc..

he might just get bored with it like some kids do, so don't get discouraged in the future if he stops using it/gives up after a few months. this is his first guitar.. there's a ton to choose from, maybe he can give you a better idea of what he'd like? go from there using the info above.

i hoped i helped you even a little.

good luck.

imported_Ilúvatar

You can find some pretty good ones at the pawnshop, so i would suggest at least checking it out. The only advice i could give would be to look for one that isn't broken. I know you probably don't know what a broken one looks like, but make sure it doesn't have scratches, dings or anything like that. Sit down and play it a little; I'm sure you don't know how to play, but pluck the strings and fret them in different places on the finger board and make sure they ring clearly. If you hear a rattle, it still can be fine; you just might have to send it to the shop to get a little ‘tune-up‘.

But probably the easiest way would be to go with a new one; you know what you're getting then. The cheap one's at Wal-Mart can be a good starting guitar, but there are better cheap starting guitars at a place like Guitar Center. I believe that a place like that (there are tons of them) would have a squire stratocaster WITH amp, cords, and picks for about $120. There are also cheap guitars made by epiphone (i think that's how it's spelled...) that I've heard are pretty good. A little more pricey than the squire's, but they're great for a starter guitar.

Of course, the BEST choice would be to buy a fender strat or a Gibson Les Paul for $300-600; but I'm sure you don't want to spend close to half a grand on something that might just end up collecting dust in the closet . But you are paying for quality. If your son shows promise (as in, he's still enjoying the hell out of it a year or two from now) I would definitely suggest upgrading.

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joel223

Get a nice but cheep one from a pawn shop, then (if he likes it and continues playing) get him a new nicer one. He doesn't need a really nice one to learn to play does he? Shoot, I learned on a acustical (did I spell that right?) guitar before I got an electrical. Or whatever. Just my 2 cents.

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chronickid420

id suggest going to a music shop and getting the little fender squire or bcrich combos packs they have..they come with a guitar, amp, cord, strap, picks, tuner...pretty much all u need to play and they go for like 250-400 im quite sure...i wouldnt recommend a pawn shop just cause you dont know exactly what ur getting

 

homemadebubbler

I agree. Ive gotten Saxaphones and clarinets from pawn shops. I would start him out with a cheap one, and if in a year he still plays, upgrade to a nice one.

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Perplexed Pixie

Thanks Guys still gotta talk it over w/Mr.Greenthumb aka Mr.Pothead4sure but I think you guys are right by saying a cheap one is all good for starters
I can't even see spending more than $150 or so on that cuz I also need to get him a nice electric razor for christmas. Dam kids aint cheap. Thanks again