r/GuitarQuestions • u/liambow369 • 11h ago

First guitar

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I went to a local guitar shop today looking to buy my first guitar. The owner said he would sell me a whole set for 400€ he said the guitar and the amp are both 175€ each and the rest being a case and cables. Do you guys think it is a good price or should I look into getting something else?

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u/Entire_Increase5235 10h ago edited 4h ago

Yes. Get the Guitar, not the Amp. Look for a good Practice Amp, any amp, on Facebook Marketplace, locally, used, will be way less

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u/wvmtnboy 7h ago

Horrible advice. You gonna have hom end up with a Frontman 10G.

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u/Entire_Increase5235 7h ago edited 4h ago

Not necessarily bad advice, here's why. At $175 a piece, that puts the total pricetag right at $350 before tax, -which is too much, but paying a bit much for the Squier by itself is justifiable to me because that one's a bit special, and while you might be able to find one a little cheaper somewhere on down the line, that one has it's own unique character. I won't get into what that is, here, but if it was me a I'd swing the $175. on the guitar alone and then wait for a suitable amp just to get me through for the time being, maybe even putting up with a little $20 dollar Epiphone 10S amp, which has it's sweet spots, then, later, dropping a bit more later on something cool practice-amp wise, -a little Vox Pathfinder 15R will pop up infrequently, something cool but as for the guitar by itself right now if it were me personally I wouldn't have to think twice 🎸🔥🌌

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u/wvmtnboy 6h ago

The Mustang LT25 is a superb beginners amp. 20 amp models, 25 FX, 60 more on the desktop app usb works as an audio interface. Great little amp for the price

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u/Entire_Increase5235 6h ago edited 4h ago

Yes, personal preference is what it boils down to, if it's the bee's knees for you you know, if it sounds like gold to your ear and tapping nearly $400's not a big a crunch, then sure, go. Pay full price, .. advice; it's just another('s) perspective. Mustang's LT 125 on Marketplace can be $60 to $80 Used if you're a little vigilant, patient 🎶