Guitar - Yamaha or Vintage?
Discussion
For a nearly new player which guitar should I go for?
A Vintage V300 (£100) or a Yamaha F310 (£80).
Had a bit of exposure to playing some years ago. Comfortable with basic chords and strumming patterns.
Looking for something to practice and improve on that will last me a while.
Cheers...
A Vintage V300 (£100) or a Yamaha F310 (£80).
Had a bit of exposure to playing some years ago. Comfortable with basic chords and strumming patterns.
Looking for something to practice and improve on that will last me a while.
Cheers...
I'd go for this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCKBURN-LES-PAUL-LP3-STYLE-...
Looks like a Les Paul, costs something not obscene.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCKBURN-LES-PAUL-LP3-STYLE-...
Looks like a Les Paul, costs something not obscene.
these should help:
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/...
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/...
would go for the vintage myself, read some good reviews. my mate has a vintage 12-string that plays well.
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/...
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/...
would go for the vintage myself, read some good reviews. my mate has a vintage 12-string that plays well.
Get on ebay quick...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Acoustic-Guitar-DG-4_...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Acoustic-6-string-ste...
I've used Fender acoustics for years and reckon they're a bit under rated in the acoustic world. Sure they're not Martin or Taylor or the like but they're likely to be a better player than a Vintage or Yamaha and give you longer service than other beginner acoustics as they will grow better with you.
When I started playing many moons ago a beginners guitar was generally a pig to play and guaranteed to put you off for life. It's maybe very different now of course but I'd still recommend getting something better to begin with as you'll learn quicker, won't feel the need to replace as quickly and you'll not get put off by a guitar with a really bad set up.
If your heart is set on a Yamaha or Vintage personally I would go for the Yamaha - heard better things about them than Vintage, but you really need to try them and decide yourself. A well set up and built Vintage will be better than a Friday afternoon Yamaha and vice versa
Just my thoughts...
Cheers
DC
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Acoustic-Guitar-DG-4_...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Acoustic-6-string-ste...
I've used Fender acoustics for years and reckon they're a bit under rated in the acoustic world. Sure they're not Martin or Taylor or the like but they're likely to be a better player than a Vintage or Yamaha and give you longer service than other beginner acoustics as they will grow better with you.
When I started playing many moons ago a beginners guitar was generally a pig to play and guaranteed to put you off for life. It's maybe very different now of course but I'd still recommend getting something better to begin with as you'll learn quicker, won't feel the need to replace as quickly and you'll not get put off by a guitar with a really bad set up.
If your heart is set on a Yamaha or Vintage personally I would go for the Yamaha - heard better things about them than Vintage, but you really need to try them and decide yourself. A well set up and built Vintage will be better than a Friday afternoon Yamaha and vice versa
Just my thoughts...
Cheers
DC
Dai Capp said:
I've used Fender acoustics for years and reckon they're a bit under rated in the acoustic world. Sure they're not Martin or Taylor or the like but they're likely to be a better player than a Vintage or Yamaha and give you longer service than other beginner acoustics as they will grow better with you.
Yeah me too. I have a Fender Malibu acoustic and of al the guitars I've played belonging to friends or in guitar shops I've yet to find another guitar with a better action and tone.Don't know about the Vintage, but my Yammy F310 is great for learning on and will probably keep with the brand for my next upgrade. It's got an easy action, nice smooth, well-shaped neck, stays in tune well, sounds nice, looks good in sunburst. Sounds even better with Ernie Ball Slinky strings though.
What else do you need for a guitar to learn on?
The SA500 semi-acoustic is a lovely guitar as well...that's my other Yamaha...
http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/products/productdeta...
What else do you need for a guitar to learn on?
The SA500 semi-acoustic is a lovely guitar as well...that's my other Yamaha...
http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/products/productdeta...
Bill Carr said:
scumbagjag said:
I've never come across a bad Yamaha instrument, ie if I had to buy an instrument without playing it I'd be confident with a Yamaha.
I have a Pacifica and a Vintage jazz bass copy. Both are very good (esp. for the money), but the quote above is un-arguable IMO.
I have a very cheap Yamaha bass which has been set up by a bass playing luthier and it is lovely.
I've got friends with basses costing thousands and they still say mine is nicer to play (though it is very limited sound-wise).
I don't play guitar but the local college used pacificas which were all good.
[smug]I was given a Les Paul Studio (or Pro Deluxe, I forget) to learn on when I was a nipper. Proper one as well, not a modern Epiphone. Tobacco sunburst it was.[/smug]
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