Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegel

Originally Posted by: chrispike306

Looking around at Guitar shops in Gloucester (where I live) they seem to have a wide variety of prices.Thinking of spending around £250. Any recomendations/ones to avoid?

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What style of music do you want to play? What is your current skill level & what are your musical goals?

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I've got a dirt cheap Chinese electric guitar which I changed the strings on and now it sounds terrible, but that came with a cheap amp. Would a really cheap (£50 for guitar, amp, cable etc) amp be ok or do I need to be thinking about a better amp as well?

What kind of guitar is it? A copy of a Strat?

[br]Anyway, you can get a great beginner electric guitar & amp as a package from Fender or Epiphone for about $200. Examples:

[br]https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratPkBSB--squier-strat-pack-sss-brown-sunburst

[br]https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PPEGEGL1VSCH--epiphone-les-paul-player-pack-vintage-sunburst

[br]I strongly encourage you to go to a local music store & try several guitars. There's no substitute for putting your hands on an instrument to see which one feels good in your hands, against your body.

[br]Hope that helps! Please ask more if necessary & best of success guitar shopping! :)

[br]Thanks Christopher!

[br]The one I have its a Strat. I really like the look of a les-paul, I am planning on going to a local shop to get one, just wanted a few informed opinions first!

[br]Music wise, mostly rock, 70s/80s stuff mainly. I would LOVE to be able to do improvised solos, air guitar style, but for real! I am currently finishing off the GF2 course, and will start Rock 1 as soon as I do.