Author Topic: Low low low budget... (Read 17336 times)

willo · « **on:** September 14, 2005, 09:15:04 PM »

Hi there,

a colleague at work is looking to buy her 12 year old son an electric guitar for christmas. She's looking for under £100, including some kind of amplifier.

Now, I know that in amongst all the Gibsons, Fenders, Tylers and PRS's and custom builds that inhabit this board, I guess we never consider the other end of the spectrum. But I said I'd help her out, so any suggestions?

I suggested checking ex-demo and 2nd hand, as well as Squier and Epiphone - when I was 12 I didnt care about pickups, wood and whatnot - as long as it looked like the guitars Oasis had, I really didnt care! :P

So, any ideas where to get a decent guitar at a decent price?

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:24:20 PM »

You can pickup "all in one" packages in places like argos. They are cheap and you get an amp and a guitar.

willo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:26:32 PM »

Quote from: Steve-Mr Pig 2U

You can pickup "all in one" packages in places like argos. They are cheap and you get an amp and a guitar.

aye, thats what we were looking at. Im just wondering if there is a way to get away from all the Encore guitars, although I appreciate that that is hard within the price budget... :(

Davey · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:32:47 PM »

how much is that jackson rock star package?? do they even sell it over there?

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=Jackson_Pro_Pack

i dont think it's 100 quid, but with that she will earn the title of the coolest mom on the planet and might spawn another paul gilbert =)

Pack includes a Jackson JS30DKT Dinky hardtail, a C Tech Pocket Rockit headphone amp, a Jackson strap, and a Jackson guitar stand.
JS30DKT Features Compound (12” to 14”) Fingerboard Radius,
Reverse Headstock,
MOTO Dot Position Inlays

this is the axe
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=JS30DKT_Dinky_Hardtail

it is not in the price list and i am afraid its nearer to 300 than 100 =(
the amp i havent seen either..

dont know, sorry

HJM · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:33:38 PM »

You might get lucky and score a second hand Yamaha........

willo · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:51:53 PM »

Quote from: HJM

You might get lucky and score a second hand Yamaha........

thats what i was hoping for!

jt · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:07:06 PM »

:D Hi willo check out your local music shop Fender Squire do a start up package as does Jackson & i`m sure Ibanez do so as well.

:D 8)

willo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:22:50 PM »

I like that jackson axe, Davey!

Imagine a twelve year old kicking ass with that! :D

Davey · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2005, 02:24:05 PM »

Quote from: willo

I like that jackson axe, Davey!

Imagine a twelve year old kicking ass with that! :D

yea, so did it.. but i think it's way out of the budget. shame that i'm not in the UK. i'd give 'er my practice marshall so the kid can use it.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2005, 02:38:38 PM »

Here is a good package- just slightly too high , but great value

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-Pacifica-112-Guitar-Peavy-Amp-Korg-Tuner_W0QQitemZ7349984734QQcategoryZ33049QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Skybone · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2005, 04:51:26 PM »

What about the local Loot?

There's usually a fair amount of cheap stuff in there that should fit the bill. You could offer to go through the ad's and mark the one's you think look like a good deal. Maybe. Just an idea.

steve · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2005, 04:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Steve-Mr Pig 2U

You can pickup "all in one" packages in places like argos. They are cheap and you get an amp and a guitar.

And most of the time they are returned or sent to guitar shops to be fixed/set up.

indysmith · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2005, 06:02:58 PM »

don't spend less than £200 on a guitar for a beginner. it will be RUBBISH and it won't inspire the kid to play, (s)he'll get fed up and quit, and it will be a waste of £100 that yu spent on a cr@ppy guitar. A beginner needs something they can really play and get to know.

willo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2005, 06:22:10 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

don't spend less than £200 on a guitar for a beginner. it will be RUBBISH and it won't inspire the kid to play, (s)he'll get fed up and quit, and it will be a waste of £100 that yu spent on a cr@ppy guitar. A beginner needs something they can really play and get to know.

Yes, maybe, but £200 is a fair amount of money for some parents to be spending on a christmas present.

Besides, I started on a £120 guitar, yes it wasnt great, but I was 12. It was hardly like I was checking the fretwork and the neck profile. And 10 years later and I still havent quit.

donovan.x · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2005, 07:21:19 PM »

There are quite a few Yamaha's going on E.Bay at the moment and they are known for being excellent quality for a begginer. The amp would have to be one of those mini marshall stacks, they're on E.Bay at "buy it know" for just over £20 so if your friends could stretch just a little bit more(£20 or so ) they will have a really nice start up kit with brilliant resale value if things dont go according to plan.
I learnt on a £25 nylon string s**t heap with a glued neck when I was about 12 and now at 26 I still love the guitar with a passion and I feel I have earnt the right to play really cool ,high quality equipment. I always felt that with guitar playing it was always instant love or no love. Regardless of your tool, they've all got a little bit of magic about them.