Help ME!!!!

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okies i just turned 14 and for about 5 yrs whenever i've seen or heard a guitar i just get a warm feeling, ya know =Þ?
and i really want to learn how to play (electric) I already know how to read music and stuff. I've just never played a guitar in my life!!
I want to get started but my parents won't give me any finacial support, so i would like your opinion on what is a good,cheep electric to learn on. And also if the packages you can get (guitar+amp etc.) are any good!!
I'll appreciate anything you can tell me!!
 
A Fender Squire would be a good place to begin. Very playable at a reasonable price. Strats or Tele's.
 
Venue Music in Sydney and Paramatta have a Squier Strat and Fender 15W Champ amp package for about AU$400 - you probably won't get of better deal than this.
 
Personally I think you should start out with an acoustic guitar first. Learn your open chords, then barre chords and try it for a couple months before getting an electric. You'll spend less money now and you well always want an acoustic anyway.

Maybe buy a used, namebrand guitar also. So what if its got a scratch or two, good for the quality instrument.
 
I don't know, Top Jimmy, I'd stick with an electric if "Low Price" is the main criteria. Cheaper acoustics are very hard to learn on.
The strings are always a mile above the fingerboard and It's easy to give up with your fingers bleeding and all. Electrics are very user friendly for beginners. Fender Squiers are nice for the price.

Regards,
PAPicker
 
That's very true. I guess my point was that so many people(younger ones) buy an electric right of the bat and spend most of thier time running the pick down the e string to get that cool scrathing sound, but never learn the basics. I know I did.

So Jelz, get something nice but, take the time to learn your basics.
 
Yep, Squier Strat is a good way to go.

But also check out the Yamaha Pacifica. My nephew just started playing (about a year ago) and has one, and it's a really nice guitar.

As for starting on acoustic - they are harder to play (initially) but they are far more forgiving - when you make a mistake (and you are going to make plenty of them) on an acoustic, it somehow doesn't seem so OUTRAGEOUSLY LOUD AND BAD as the same mistake on an electric.

... and try to avoid getting in to the effects too early - what happens is you get to love the sound of the effects, and after a while you can't actually play without them.

Have fun.

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Thanks guys!
Especially to Cooperman, bcauz the aussie doller is really bad at the moment so i'm looking for something AU$400 or less.
Oh btw could i get plug my guitar into my PC and learn off one of those programs , then buy an amp later. I can use the amps at school fro peforming and stuff.
 
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