Looking for a guitar

[chadillac1212]

I would like to buy a guitar for my brother in law for his birthday. He is a huge pearl jam fan. Any ideas or suggestions on what guitar? He is just learning to play btw

[Straight2Ace]

how much you willing to drop for him? electric or acoustic.

I'd just google best beginner guitars, if hes just learning i wouldn't spend to much 250-300 at most really.

[biggestmuff]

That's a nice gesture, brah, but I'd caution against it. A guitar is something a person wants to pick out on their own. How about a gift certificate.

[1bad4g63]

Originally Posted by biggestmuff

That's a nice gesture, brah, but I'd caution against it. A guitar is something a person wants to pick out on their own. How about a gift certificate.

This^^^^

I would love it if my parents would buy me a new drum kit, but at the same time wouldn't like it. Playing an instrument has a lot to do with feel and tone. If you pick out a guitar that doesn't feel or sound right to him for his style of play then it'll just sit and you would have wasted your money.

As for gift certificates I would check out Guitar Center. They've always got awesome discounts and carry most brands available. Their customer service is also some of the best I've ever received in a music store.

[lazybandit]

if i remember correctly most of the rhythm work in pearl jam was done with a les paul and the majority of the leads with a strat

les paul


strat

[Mindripper]

Originally Posted by biggestmuff

That's a nice gesture, brah, but I'd caution against it. A guitar is something a person wants to pick out on their own. How about a gift certificate.

^^^

This is solid advice. A Mexican strat or Epi Les Paul can be a decent starter guitar but it really up to the player to decide what they want.

[DerekSuds]

Originally Posted by Mindripper

^^^

This is solid advice. A Mexican strat or Epi Les Paul can be a decent starter guitar but it really up to the player to decide what they want.

mexican strat is a fantastic beginner guitar lol mine was a $100 piece of crap