advice sought: guitar for 15 YO beginner?

bendy(a)lostpla[dot]net "bendy(a)lostpla[dot]net" at example.com
Tue Aug 31 08:55:03 EDT 2004


Jeff Hart wrote:

> jane,
> 
> in the last year, i've bought two mexican made fenders (a telecaster
> and a strat). both were less than $350. 

If the kid's into Hendrix, I would echo this recommendation for the 
Mexicasters. I've got a mid-90s Stratocaster I got new, no case. Used, 
something similar could still be had in the same range, and with a $80 
case, you've got a rig that he wouldn't have to trade up for. I'd 
recommend a strat anyways for a beginner, since it's got a wide range of 
tone, and won't lock him into purely crunchy sounds (like the humbucker 
guitars I started on...) or twangy (like the incredibly priced 
Danelectros...)

Bendy



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