[QUESTION TITLE] Acoustic Guitar help? - Asked on Hi Jeff I have played guitar for many years, still do and loved every minute of it. I have played maybe 200 or more guitars and bought about 5. They were all different, in the way I connected to them, and what I felt I wanted to play on the instrument. I have played friends guitars that they loved, and I did not, and had friends hand me back my guitar after 10 strums, remarking 'not my thing'. I have played guitars in shops, saved up the cash, gone back and tried on the "exact same", and walked away with the money still in my pocket. Moral of my story- every guitar, guitar player and guitarist are unique. No-one can tell who will 'click' with what instrument. But, generally, paying more for a quality guitar will lead to a more satisfying life together, however this is not always the case. In the acoustic electric range available there is a massive choice, many are unbelievably cheap, some cheap for good reason. If you want to play heavy strings, make sure the manufacturer recommends that gauge set;I have seen failed top decks and bridges...it takes minimal distortion or buckling of the deck to create unplayable, high action. Action by the way is what we call the distance from the fret wires to the strings. The presence of a cutaway could be aesthetic, or in pretty rare cases to access the frets above 14 or so, if that is your style of playing, maybe consider an electric guitar. Sometimes I feel the cutaway impacts the sound resonance...and that may make it better in some ways. Or not. You will need amplification to take advantage of the electric feature. That subject is also a matter of the relationship between your ears, your guitar, and the sound qualities, tone, volume, etc., and, of course your budget. The brands you mentioned sit on my list of possibilities, Ibanez, Yamaha, Fender, Takamine, Tanglewood, all seem to make fair to good cheap acoustics, but go try a Taylor, a CF Martin, a Gibson, a Maton and a high-end Takamine before you hand over your credit card. The short answer is, "buy the guitar you love, friend!" [QUESTION TITLE] Poll: Do you prefer the acoustic guitar or the electric guitar? - Asked on [Question] - Depends on my mood and the song. :) [QUESTION TITLE] Best Acoustic Guitar Strings? - Asked on [Question] - The difference between brands isn't really that great, you can pick Ernie Ball, D'Addario or any other well-known brand. Eventually you'll find a brand you prefer and stick with that. What is more important is the gauge (heavier or lighter) and that the guitar is properly adjusted for those strings. If you get a set of light strings and have the guitar set up properly, it will be far easier to play. You lose a little bass response and volume by playing lighter strings but nothing dramatic. 009 is too light for an acoustic guitar - a set of 010 is usually a s light as it gets. [QUESTION TITLE] Can the Zoom G2 pedal be used with an acoustic guitar? - Asked on [QUESTION TITLE] Great Acoustic Guitar? - Asked on 2013-11-13 [Question] - I'm looking to buy my first acoustic after owning a mess of electrics. I want to spend up to $500 (maybe a little over, depending on the features.) I do not care for the acoustic/electric guitars, or the ones that can be plugged into an amp. Kinda defeats the purpose of the guitar, really, and I don't like paying extra for something I don't even need. I do like parlour sized guitars and some dreadnoughts are nice, but just awfully thick and uncomfortable, you know? What are some good choices for the price range, from parlours to dreadnoughts? And if it makes a difference, I want an acoustic that is better for led zeppeliny-EVH spanish fly stuff. Easy tapping and pull offs. I would appreciate any suggestions! [Answer 1] - For that price range, you can find a super-shallow bowl Ovation [no electronics]. They have some of the best projected, clean sound I've ever heard. I even believe Martin has beginners models under $500 now? [QUESTION TITLE] Cool acoustic guitar tabs? - Asked on [Question] - try www.guitaretab.com [QUESTION TITLE] What am i supposed to look for when buying an acoustic guitar? - Asked on [Question] - Over in India, you should spend a minimum of 8,000-10,000 rupees for a decent entry level guitar. The Epiphone DR-100 or Yamaha F310 are the best guitars over there for around 10,000. The strings should be close to the fretboard. For maximum comfort, look into a classical (nylon stringed) guitar. Easier to learn on for sure. the strings are soft and larger, and the fretboard is wider so it's easier to fit your fingers on there. good for a beginner. [QUESTION TITLE] Can the Zoom G2 pedal be used with an acoustic guitar? - Asked on 2013-11-14 [Question] - I know its fir an electric guitar essentially and I know the A3 is available for acoustic guitar but I have an opportunity of getting the g2 for next to nothing and was wondering if this pedal can be used with an acoustic guitar ti get different effects. thank you [Answer 1] - Sure, you can use it. But it will sound terrible. The G2 has basic electric effects like distortion, phaser, delay, etc. Some of the effects like reverb, chorus, etc. can e used with an acoustic, but they are used much differently. None of the presets on the G2 would sound good with an acoustic. Honestly it would be a waste of money regardless of how good a deal you get on it. The A3 is a completely different beast. It models various acoustic body type sounds, like dreadnought, parlor, etc. Also the actual effects on the A3 are made specifically for acoustic guitars. When I connect my acoustic guitar to my amplifier? - Asked on [Question] - u need to buy effects or maybe ur pickup is faulty... get it checked frm a nearby guitar expert.:) Best beginner acoustic guitar available in Kolkata? - Asked on - I've answered a few questions about beginner guitars available in India. There are not a lot of good ones. I noticed one cheap brand that always makes my laugh, called "Givson" guitars (as if we would think it's a "Gibson" guitar) Here are your best options for under 8000 rupees http://www.guitarstreet.in/yamaha-f310-n... This one is a little over 8000, but probably worth it http://www.guitarstreet.in/epiphone-dr10... You can get a complete starter kit with the Yamaha f310 for just under 9000 that includes a gig bag and a tuner.

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