Need a new guitar, "outgrew" old one?

Question

About 5 1/2 months ago I bought a yamaha f325 cheap guitar to learn on, since then Ive gotten MUCH better. I guess i must have a back for it. But I feel that this cheap guitar is not letting me reach my full potential, Plus its pretty beat up already. I am looking for a new acoustic guitar. any suggestions? And I'm looking to get a solid body now.

Answer 1

A lot of folks didn't quite understand that you want a better acoustic guitar, but are also wanting to by an electric guitar.

It's not really the guitar holding you back. More likely it is what you are trying to learn and how you are trying to learn it. Without lessons from a human, you cannot reach full potential. Videos and books cannot answer questions or show you if you are doing something wrong.



I learned quite a bit on some REALLY bad guitars, but did take just a few lessons and practiced a lot.



So consider that.



As far as a new guitar goes, a lot depends on your budget and what you are looking for as an improvement.

If it is just the action of the guitar, try changing your string gauge first. Those cheap guitars can come with stiff strings. If you get thinner strings, you can do more with fingerings and chords, since some chords are tough to play with a stiff guitar. Try putting on some Extra light gauge strings first and see if it helps you.

If you are looking for a $250-400 guitar, then check out fancier Yamahas, Ovation, Ibanez.

I like Ovations personally.



Ask later about a solid body electric when you know what you are trying to do with one specifically

Answer 2

All solid wood will run you close to a thousand bucks minimum. Are you sure you don't mean a solid spruce top? In that case, you could check out Seagull or one of the other Godin lines, or maybe a solid-top Yamaha or Takamine.



If you really want a high end guitar made of all solid woods, Martin and Taylor are both well known for good reason, but it's largely a matter of personal preference. I wouldn't advise someone who had been playing only a few months to go overboard on an expensive instrument that might no longer be to their taste a year or two down the line.

Answer 3

I suggest a Gibson. it depends on what kind of music you play. if you like metal maybe get a Gibson explorer with EMG's or is youre into rock get a Gibson thunderstruck. both are very durable and I think you should get a thunderstruck.

Answer 4

What is your budget?