If money where no object - which guitar would you buy?
85081
i would buy the guitar of Jimmy Hendrix - you know my name sounds like his name
950209
I'm not sure abut the price difference.  But I do know that BC Rich guitars are a very cheap brand.  If you have the money I would go for guitar companies such as Ibanez, Fender, Gibson, or PRS.
52540
The Fender Squier Mini is an excellent choice. Made by Fender in Japan. Sounds and looks like a Statocaster. $99.00\n\nhttp://www.music123.com/Squier-Mini-i21360.music
1059524
I think I would go with the Ibanez Tube Screamer. My cousin has one and it sounds really awesome.
215850
Get a acoustic guitar. If your just starting out.
156576
I agree with the above answer. Go to the music store and play some guitars by Fender, Gibson, and Ibanez that cost more than what you can afford. When you find what you like, write down the model name and number and go to eBay or a pawnshop and get it for the price you can afford to pay. I would keep about $60 in reserve so you can take it to your local instrument repair shop to have it set up (usually about $30) and re-stringed (about another $30 if you get good strings).
587763
I have a Fender, it's great.  But that would depend on your style and feel for the guitat.  If one were better than the other I think musicians wouldn't use the "other"
1046887
I don't play, but I'll say Fender Strat or a Les Paul\n\nFavorate guitarists? I have three:\nAdrian Smith\nDave Murray\nJanick Gers\n\nUp the Irons!
859180
I recommend a semi-hollow body.  You can probably convince your mom that it is a thin-body acoustic guitar, but the pick-ups for hollowbody electrics won't give you feedback when you hook them up to pedals and effects like an acoustic will.  Epiphone makes some nice ones in your price range...my recommendation would be the Epiphone Emporer II.  They sell for about $600 on Musiciansfriend...and from my experience, they play and sound just as good as any hollowbody I've ever heard.\nIf you're mom doesn't buy that though...I've always been a big fan of Takamine acoustics.  The G Series are hand made, most of them have solid tops, and they have great electronics.  And when your mom's not looking, you can slip a feedback buster into the soundhole, and hook it up to an amp with some distortion and pretend that it's an electric.
653002
I have also played around with it for a hour or so. I thought it was a decent guitar for the money. Has a good sound and plays fast. Just remenber it's not a Gibson so don't expect it to be. Go for it.
196820
I have both Alvarez an Yamaha acoustics, as well as an Ibanez (old japanese version) I have a Johnson Bass Guitar which is a replica of a 'Fender Jazz Bass', and it's truly wonderful. I also have a Palatino violin, but you didn't ask about that...\n\nI want to eventually get a Rickenbacker bass guitar.
785930
Music is a discipline.How hard it is dependes on how hard you study and practice. A decent first electric guitar like a Jackson or Washburn is about 100 bucks.
1123660
I've played one, and I agree, for as cheap as the artcore series is, they are some very good guitars, anyone looking for a good guitar definately needs to look at these. I currently have a carvin dc400 with active electronics and a air norton in the neck and a duncan sh10 full shred  in the bridge. it's an awesome combination. I'm currently looking into a new acoustic, but if I didn't have the carvin, I'd definately look into it more
1069283
Well, before you go out to buy a guitar you need to figure out what type of music you are going to be playing the most of. If you have never played an instrument before, I would definitely go with an acoustic guitar. An acoustic guitar has more string resistance, and will make you learn how to play much more precisely. The internet is a great place to find deals on beginner guitars. Some brands to look into are Ibanez, Yamaha, Epiphone, Jasmine, and Applause. Don't spend a huge amount of money right away, but definitely do not spend as little as possible. You get out of a new guitar what you pay for it. I have had a Jasmine acoustic since I was 15, and it has been great. But, nothing beats actually buying the guitar in person. That way you can see if you like how the neck/body/strings feel for you before you spend the money on it. \n\nGood luck man!\n\nmusiciansfriend.com\nmusic123.com\nzzounds.com\nebay.com
254270
Air guitar.  And this isn't a joke answer. I really saw air guitar auctioned.  Poor guy was gonna have to pay like $1mill for it too.
151397
i know a gibson is a real sweet guitar.  i've never played a fender.  i'd try them both out at the store and then think about it  and then go back and play them both again and then think and then go back and play and then decide.
385119
A lot of it depends on what kind of sound you want.  If you want a brighter sound (more treble), then you might want to look into Fenders.  If you're real short on cash, they have a line (I think) called Squier that sells slightly less-quality guitars for a lot cheaper that still have a good fender sound.  If you want a warmer sound (more mid-range and bass), then Gibson would be the way to go.  Their cheaper line is called Epiphone.  Honestly, I'd say a good thing to do would be to go around pawn shops and guitar stores, find some guitars that are in your price range, then play them all through the same amplifier (or run them all through a couple of different amps).  That way you can find an affordible guitar with a sound you like.