Buying my first electric guitar @ Guitar Center?
i have a couple of questions for anybody with experience of buying guitars from them. BTW, i DO have experience playing guitar cause i have an acoustic.
1-If i ask them to sell me a guitar from there stock in like the back room or w/e instead of the ones on display, will they give it to me?
2-Im looking at an all access pack for an Epiphone G400. If they dont have it at the store, could they put the pack together and sell me all of the items for the same price as the pack online?
3-Would it be a smart idea to save up some $ for a case so when i walk out of the store i can be carrying it in a case instead of out in the open?
4-Lets just say that i got the Ep g400 that was on display. If i bought new strings at the same time while buying the guitar, could they string it up for me and teach me how to do it at the same time? and how much would it cost?
5-and last but not least, would it be better to buy my guitar online or at the store?
Im planning to take my first trip to Guitar Center soon 
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I'm looking for (odd/exotic) stringed instrument insight and advice, help?
Hey all.
I’m brand new to music. I mean brand new, never touched an instrument because most of my life I’ve never had the financial means to obtain one until now… I travel quite a lot so I don’t know if I’ll have time for official lessons with an actual person. I’ll likely pick up books, or watch youtube videos, etc.
Aside from the one time mentioned above I’ve spend about 3 hours at a guitar center playing around with many different instruments, pick, no pick, fingerpicks… these are the ones I like the sound of, and the ones I would like to narrow down to a single definite choice.
I’ve narrowed down the things I’m interested in to a few options. I know I want to play strings. I would prefer plucked (a lot easier without actual lessons I’ve been told)
But I don’t really wanna play a regular ‘ol six stringed guitar. Looking for tips for each of those I’m interested in, and suggestions. There is a special place in my heart for the Lute, as it was the first thing I ever actually played with when a lutinist showed up in my hometown with a Troupe of renaissance reenactors. That being said, I’m open to other things as well. I would love to be able to play at least some of the following; classical songs, renaissance, rock, Irish, and something like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtCs2LWOV1c (pretty much anything from LoTR or the FFXI game not sure what that kind of music would be called)
Banjo
Lute
Baroque Guitar
Sitar
Shamisen
8 String Guitar
10 String Guitar
Mandolin
Resonator Guitar
My budget is ~0usd. I have about an hour to two hours worth of patience a day. Would love something that doesn’t have a gigantic learning curve. Less than a year for basic proficiency definitely a huge plus… Another huge plus is being able to self teach.
Oh, another note is that I’m not a fan of picks.. I can’t stand them and much prefer to pluck strings with my fingers. The banjo’s thumb picks aren’t bad though, I can use those.
Would love your insight, and knowledge to assist me in choosing what will be taking up at least 1 hour of my life per day, for the next several years.
I should also add that I’m looking for something I can carry around, and transport with me without too much hassle. The sitar is about the biggest thing I could carry around.
Things I’m wanting to know:
Price Range for a decent quality instrument.
Difficulty to Master
Difficulty to obtain Proficiency
Approximate/Average time to obtain Proficiency
The range of music that can be played on the instrument
Ease of Maintenance (including location of replacement parts/strings)
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When you buy an electric guitar from GC or Musicians Friend, do they set up the guitar for you?
I went to GC yesterday and noticed that some of the guitars had be detuned, the action was too low (or bowed neck), etc. Do they set up the guitar for you when purchase it? Or do the just say here you go and hope you know what to do?
Is it different ordering online as to going to the store and buying? (Guitar Center)
And if the neck is bowed, is that something that could be fixed with adjustments? Or is that permanent?
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Well, I’m trying to find a place to get a Gibson in Bahrain. Right now I live in Saudi, and go to Bahrain once every two weeks. Because of this, I don’t really have time to look for shops myself, so I have come here for advice. Are there any music stores in Bahrain that carry Gibsons? I’m looking for a Les paul studio right now. The only guitar store I know is Room2Rock and I dont think they carry gibsons.
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Where should I buy a new electric guitar?
I want to buy a Fender electric guitar, but I’m not sure where I should get it. Is it better to buy it online or go to store like Guitar Center? It seems like the store prices are more expensive, but I’ve heard that you shouldn’t buy an instrument from the internet. Opinions? Is there a store you would recommend? Website?
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Where should I buy an acoustic guitar online?
I wanna buy an acoustic. Im a beginner but will be my 2nd acoustic. I had a starter kit from Ephiphone before and enjoyed it.
I am willing to spend up too 0 for one and dont want an acoustic/electric.
I wanna buy it online. So is guitar center or musicians friend better?
Or whats another site?
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Are fender guitars smaller than gibson guitars?
i went to guitar center a while ago and all the fender guitars look smaller than the gibson ones do. Are they just made like that?
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does anyone know where i can find a left handed acoustic bass guitar?
i been playing the bass for 6 years and really want an acoustic but i cant find a left handed one. the guy at guitar center i should get one custom because it would be easier, but the cheapest qoute i got on that was 00. does anyone know where i can find a cheaper one?
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I really wanna get one for it, but the design of the guitar has me a little confused, since the strings come straight from the back to the front!
Please let me know, and where I can get it put on, like Guitar Center or something..
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