Semi Acoustic Guitar Ibanez
What the best/worse “Cheap” Guitars(for a semi-beginer)?
well i recently got 500 dollars from working. and all i want is a guitar. i used to have an ibanez but an acoustic. it was great i loved it. until i broke it. now im looking to buy an electric but not exceding maybe 300 dollars because i still need to buy a nice amp and a cable, some good headphone, all that goodstuff. my parents told me to look around to see what i want i choose my self an Ibanez GrX20 it has got nothing but good reviews and is 150 at guitar center, but with all the accessories its gonna be about 330 . so what my question is what are the best and what are the worst cheap guitars and im talkin about 100- 300? answering this would be a great help to me! so pleasee!!
Also is it a better idea to get a better known label guitar?
Hello there,
If you do not know what to look for in a guitar, I suggest you stick to the better know brands. You can trust them to be good guitars.
To keep within your budget, I suggest you consider buying a used guitar and a used amp. You can make your money go farther that way. Check your local want ads, Craigslist, the Trader and the like. Also check eBay. I have picked up several good guitars and amps at eBay. I am a bargain shopper and watch for great deals.
As for guitars, the 2 most copied guitars in Rock are the Les Paul and the Strat. Must be a good reason for that. So to keep your search simple, go with which ever you like best. A Gibson Les Paul or a Fender US made Strat even used, are not going to be within your budget. But there are lots of alternatives, such as Epiphone LP and Squier and Ibanez Strats. The Ibanez is a good guitar; Ibanez makes several good guitars. I am fond of the RG Series. The GrX20 is really a Strat clone.
Here are the reviews on that model Ibanez at Harmony Central
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Ibanez/GRX20/10/1
Strat clone guitars other than Ibanez, I like the older Peavey guitars (US made). The Squier Standard is decent. I do not like the Squier Affinity or Bullet series. Those are too cheaply made. If you can find an older Squier made in Japan or Korea, those are very good. I also like the old Bullets series back when they were MIJ or MIK. The new Bullet series is nothing like the older ones. I have a couple of the older ones. They have a thin profile to the back of the neck and a flatter radius. They gives them a great feel (if you like thin necks).
As for amps, I am not fond of the small practice amps (10 to 20 watt jobs). The speakers sound tinny. A great guitar played through a lousy amp/speakers sound lousy. A mediocre guitar played through a good amp/speakers sound decent. If you are not planning on gigging, you can use a combo amp. A combo is where the amplifier and the speaker(s) are in the same cabinet. I suggest you limit your search to combos that have 1 or 2 12 inch speakers (1×12 and 2×12). Any known brand in a 1×12 or 2×12 is going to be a pretty good amp. Peavey, Crate, Fender, Vox, Marshall and Line 6 are all good amps. I see 2×12 combos going for well under $200 on eBay. If you take your time and watch, you can pick up a nice 1×12 or 2×12 combo amp at a great price. One note, the 2×12 combo amp is usually heavy (50 pounds or more). Just so you know they do weigh so.
Also, eBay is a good place to buy used pedals cheap. I have picked up quite a few there.
By picking up a used guitar and a used combo amp that will leave you some cash for other things. Grab a couple used pedals off eBay, like the Boss DS-1, and you still have cash left to buy what ever else you need, like cables, picks, strings, tuner, and gig bag.
Later,
Ibanez Artcore Hollowbody and Semi Acoustic Guitars