What is a good starter acoustic guitar to buy a 44 year old male who is a seriou

Question:Talkamime, Yamaha, both make good knock off models of Martins, Gibsons and so on. (Martin is one of the best mass produced guitars but it is very expensive. ) You want a "flat top" or a "dreadnaught" type. A Talkamime or Yamaha are still pricey, but if you get a really cheap, off brand one it won't do. You want a big guitar body for this tall man, and you want a narrow neck for ease of play.

You might also want to buy him some starter guitar lessons. I taught myself, but it takes a lot of time and perseverance. At age 18, I had a lot of time and was able to do this. At 44 I was very busy, so lessons might be a good thing. Ask at the Guitar Center or look on a buletin board for teachers. You want an older man for this for both the experience and the credibility.

You may want to go to the Guitar Center in your area and get some advice from a sales person. Many of these folks are actually musicians, so you can get some good advice.

Try to get a good deal on a new guitar, because they have warranties.

Pawnshops are a place to find a real gem but you have to really know what to look for. . . and they usually are not guaranteed.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Talkamime, Yamaha, both make good knock off models of Martins, Gibsons and so on. (Martin is one of the best mass produced guitars but it is very expensive. ) You want a "flat top" or a "dreadnaught" type. A Talkamime or Yamaha are still pricey, but if you get a really cheap, off brand one it won't do. You want a big guitar body for this tall man, and you want a narrow neck for ease of play.

You might also want to buy him some starter guitar lessons. I taught myself, but it takes a lot of time and perseverance. At age 18, I had a lot of time and was able to do this. At 44 I was very busy, so lessons might be a good thing. Ask at the Guitar Center or look on a buletin board for teachers. You want an older man for this for both the experience and the credibility.

You may want to go to the Guitar Center in your area and get some advice from a sales person. Many of these folks are actually musicians, so you can get some good advice.

Try to get a good deal on a new guitar, because they have warranties.

Pawnshops are a place to find a real gem but you have to really know what to look for. . . and they usually are not guaranteed.

Look for a Yamaha brand cheap with good sound quality

Umm what does his height matter?

This is my response to a very similar question this morning. By the way , I'm also 44. However, I fail to see a reason why his height would have much bearing. I would acknowledge getting a tall guy a small guitar would look goofy, but anyway my response this morning was...

...An Ovation Celebrity is a good inexpensive beginner. I had mine for several years before selling it. I have played for 35 years and I purchased one several years ago as a 'restarter' after having all my equipment stolen. Also a Jasmine (made by Takamine) is a good choice. And if you're on a limited income, by far the best buys can be had with Musician's Friend at www.musicansfriend.com. I would also encourage patronizing the small music store first (where you can most likely also get top notch service and advice) before going to a music mecca like a music warehouse. But to answer your question, Ovation's and Takamine's are good quality starters.

Hope I've been of some help...and get lessons while you're at it. Without them it won't be long before you lose interest and the guitar just sits, okay?

I do not know whoat a good one is, but I would not buy one from the local chain stores. I purchaced the brand that Wal*mart carries called First Act, and I even tried two different styles, but honestly, for the hundred and some bucks that you will spend on them, don't waste your time. The worse problem I found was that the strings can not be tuned unless you want to hear them in the order of doe, rae, fa, ti, me, so and la. Besides, even when you get the first two strings tuned, which are the only two that are tunable since they are the two heavier ones, the minute you leave your guitar set for a few hours, the guitar bows due to the tension of the strings, and then you have to re-adjust them. Personally I would say either plan on going to a guitar shop and plan on spending at least $300 to $400, or find a place that sells them used. I was really interested in playing guitar about a year ago, but I kind of gave up on that idea after not finding any good quality ones at a good price. I guess if I were to suggest what is suppose to be a good guitar at a reasonable price, I would try a 'Fender' brand guitar. But I personally would not get any guitar off of like E-bay because there are so many things that could be wrong with these guitars from cracked bodies to completely warped guitars. Let's just say if you can find a good new guitar on E-bay for a good price, you will be one of the few and lucky ones.

I highly recomend a Norman guitar. They are well built and they age well. Second hand a couple hundred, new $350.+ It is what I play and it keeps it's value and is not a toy but a good guitar.
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Well first off, just becaue you are a serious music buff doesn't make you a serious musician. If you've never played before spending gobs of money on a really good instrument just doesn't make sense. Height no problem, but make sure you are comfortable with the guitar and it feels right. Yamaha makes several inexpensive acoutics that are actually very nice. Hope this helps.

Either a

1. Ibanez
2. Yamaha

Those are the top 2 excellent brands of acoustic guitars.
You can find them here on

www.guitarcenter.com
www.music123.com
www.samedaymusic.com

I perosnally own a Yamaha F310 9 an older model)
Which I compose songs daily with. I love it, it's a excellent reliable guitar to practice with. When I get more cash, then I'll get a Ibanez acoustic/electric later. Good luck