What £200... Now a NGD

[Lew]

I've not bought a budget guitar for yonks so I'm out of the loop. I need a 6string in std for teaching. A strat would be preferable but guessing a hardtail might be better at that price?

It used to be the Pacifica 112 at that price - used is fine.

Using my tuned diwn 7string isn't the most practical and new students get confuzzled over the low string!

Ta!

[JJretroTONEGOD]

squier classic vibe's are pretty amazing for the money, not sure if you could get one for £200 but maybe second hand?

Yamaha Pacifica are amazing though, probably better.

[Dave Sloven]

Epiphone G-400 would do the trick.  Small, easy to handle, Grover tuners that should rarely go out of tune.  You can probably get on in a hard case for that price.  I wouldn't go for a cheaper Epi than that though.  Get one with Grovers if you get one, it will make life easier

[Nadz1lla]

Pacifica for my money.

[Lew]

Cheers! I quite fancy the idea of an SG. Infact I've been gassing for a Jaydee for ages. They're not exactly budget, though haha. I think a Strat might be more sensible. Had a look on ebay and didn't realize how cheap the 112 sells for used! Could throw some money at better tuners too.

[Nadz1lla]

Aye, although Pacificas are popular, the depreciate in value a lot more than Fenders or even Squiers. Usually pretty solid, even when used.

[Dave Sloven]

So, what BKPs are you going to put in this thing?  :P

[Philly Q]

I would go straight for a Pacifica if I was after a budget guitar. 

Even though it's been around forever, no-one else seems to have grasped the idea of making such a great guitar at that price - they always seem to be tempted to add bling rather than simple, quality features.

[Pete24v]

I use, and have used a Pacifica for teaching for for the last 9 years. My first one lasted 6yrs of 4 days a week constant work, then it needed a re-fret so i sold it on.. the quote for the re-fret was £120.. sold the guitar for £50. For a few years after that i used my mexican strat, which was my backup gigging guitar. Then sold that to a student, and i bought a Jap strat. Recently i went back to a Pacifica, found a used one on ebay with a gig bag for £40! it has one chip in the paint and a missing trem arm, other than that its perfect.

[Lew]

So, what BKPs are you going to put in this thing?  :P

 :lol: one pickup would be worth the same as the guitar

[Telerocker]

The Pacifica's are nice for the money. I like the necks of the Classic Vibes better. I would also have a look at Vintage.

[Mr. Air]

The Pacifica's are nice for the money. I like the necks of the Classic Vibes better. I would also have a look at Vintage.

I was going to say a Vintage v6, but I don't know if it's better bang for buck than a Pacifica 112.

[viking]

Why would you need a budget guitar for teaching  :? ? It's just a general question as i understand the OP is playing 7-strings guitars...I would guess the students do bring their own guitars ?

[Dave Sloven]

Must be kids who travel there on the bus/train

[Philly Q]

I would also think as a teacher (.....a situation I can only imagine.... God help anyone who asked me for lessons.....) there might be something to be said for using a guitar similar to the ones your students might own.

It could make the whole thing seem more approachable/attainable, rather than sitting with your Squier watching your teacher whizzing around the fretboard of his £3,000 PRS.

That way they learn an early lesson that it's not all about gear.