Originally Posted By: bobcflatpicker
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Eddie is her experienced friend! He asked for our recommendations in picking and evaluating. Buying a new guitar for a first time instrument is a bad idea in almost all cases. If you’re gonna spend $500.00 for a first instrument, … then buy used. That way, you get a 1,000.00 guitar for 500.00! It’s a no brainer.

We’ve given some recommendations. Eddie will do whatever he wishes after that.


That's why I agreed with Guitarhacker who recommended USED higher up in thread.

My first and preferred option, and one I will always recommend (if possible), is the the option that allows for a hands-on try/test/eval before any other buying option. I don't care WHO the seller is, especially if guitar is "pre-owned" and only played by little old lady on Sundays.


It will be interesting to see what she does end up with, so Eddie can revisit this thread later and update us - after all, I think most sizes, scale lengths, mfg's, and sellers have been recommended (expect maybe Tommy Emmanuel's favored Maton guitars smile )

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