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I would say get the guitar that makes you want to play as you need to put the hours in. I know a lot of people will want the same guitar as their hero, but I also hear that the great players can get their sound with whatever gear they use.

Here's a great video of Joe Satriani playing a really cheap guitar and he sounds like himself. He just struggles when he needs a couple of extra frets.

A great player can make almost anything sound good...well mostly 😂
There are at least two opinions.
One.
If we want authentic tones there is only one way to get them. You need the right tool for the job.
Two
Some people will argue that you can fake it with computer software to a point but in the end you need a Fender Strat to get the legit tone of a Fender Strat.

I'm not so sure these days that those positions holds up any more.
These new guitars have pretty amazing tonal qualities.

The instrument is important but a great musician can make music with just about anything.

We have to remember that all great players became great by practicing relentlessly.

A guitar that you want to play is essential plus some inspiration.

You can get a great guitar for very little money these days. Beginners have it good. I do not buy guitars very often and tend to aim a little higher to get what I really want.

I learnt in an electric but I think if I could go back I would learn on a nylon stringed acoustic!

It can be a shock when you switch to an acoustic after learning on an electric guitar.
The pressure needed to hold down the strings can surprise people.

Nylon or steel strings will build up your callouses and finger strength much faster I'm guessing but then when you switch to electric it's a breeze.

I learned on a steel stringed acoustic. You know, the one with the mystical story behind it. I haven't forgotten about it and will relay it soon.

Things are very messed up here right now but I will get around to it sometime. It's a cracking yarn. 👍

I do love a cracking yarn!

I agree and that is why I think that an acoustic is a great guitar to learn on. You really get a feel for walloping those strings down and get the callouses and finger strength required to play well. I have several electrics and still love picking up my old nylon acoustic for a mess about!

Very good video....
So many good guitars out there now...
I think beginner’s tend to buy cheep, very hard to play guitars.
If they stick to it, they realize this, and are so shocked when they pick up a well setup guitar.
That will motivate them to learn !!😊🤗

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Very true. When you play a well setup guitar it's like butter in your hands.
The good news is that these days you can pick up a good quality guitar for under $150.
It's astonishing really. 👍

Very, very true my friend.....One of the best things I ever did was to learn to play Guitar😀

Nice Discussion Sir, I am Like to playing Acoustic. Hear is on of my playing photograph. Masood2.jpg

That looks like an interesting guitar. What's the story on it?

Acoustic, though most of my guitar students immediately want to go to electric. Acoustic builds the hand muscles better.

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Hi just found your comment. I thought I had replied to this already? Yeah it's interesting that many new guitar players want to go to electric. It is easier to play. I agree that acoustic builds up the muscles faster too.

I'm just glad the younger generation still wants to play guitars. Many are into dj looping equipment only.

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Live music and real instruments have come in and out of favour over the decades. It's good that some younger people still want to play real music rather than just sampling stuff from the past.
It's amazing to thlnk that the Rolling Stones and many older bands are still gigging. There is still a massive audience out there for live music.