The Best Electric Guitar brand ??
438929
gibson, fender, but the best way to find out is to go to a guitar shop and hold it in your hands, try it... the one you feel as "yours" right away it will be yours forever, regardless of the brand...(like the vand of Henry Potter)
904689
There are many brands that are good, I would start with something cheap, then once you got the hang of playing good then you can buy a better brand like Martin & Co.( the best), Ovation, etc.......Yamaha, Peavy are ok brands you could start with. I don't have a Martin & Co., but would love to have one, they sound so great. I have an old probably 1950's style Sears model acousitc guitar, and it sounds like a folk guitar, it is pretty neat.
135995
I would choose the Washburn, but I have to admit, it's only cause that's the type I have and I love it.  I have owned a couple of Epiphones, and have always had problems with them.  I have never played a Yamaha, but I have heard about them from other players...some good, but mostly bad.  I do agree that the coloring is the best on the Yamaha, though.
82948
This is a great guitar at an unbelievable price.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Acoustic?sku=515366
117138
Good question, there are so many to chose from.  You have to ask yourself a few questions first:\n\nWhat style do you play?  What do your guitar influences use?  What kind of sound do you want?  What are your needs?  What kind of venues will you use the amp?  How much are you willing to pay?\n\nTake these answers to the music stores when you shop.  Don't just go to one store either.  Look around and compare.  A drive within an hours distance is worth the trip.  Bigger isn't always better, since most amps get mic’d thru a PA system.  You may be better off with a good 120 Watt amp vs. a full stack.\n\nI recommend a tube amp, they cost a bit more, but you will notice a difference.  Good brand names are Marshal, Fender, Roland, and Mesa-Bogie.  I recommend separate channels if possible.  Don't be impressed with internal effects with distortion and reverb.  Chances are you use quality stomp boxes or processors.\n\nOnce you find a brand you are happy with don’t rush to buy.  Look in the classifieds, eBay, internet searches, or garage sales for a better deal.  Use caution though, you get what you pay for. \n\nBest whishes.
64170
For what purpose? For a smooth jazzy sound, a nice hollow body with humbuckers is ideal, be it a gretsch or a gibson or whatever. For more of a twangy, sharp tone, go with a single-coil Fender or other electric. For a good all-around all purpose music machine, a Gibson Les Paul is probably your best bet. As far as brands, PRS and Gibson are the most respected names in the business.
603519
its ok man-but you really ought to use a bit of self discipline and save another $100 and get yourself one of the fender squire series-this may not be what you want to hear but you WILL regret it if you buy a starcaster-fender do make fairly good guitars but dont be swayed by the name because you have to play waht you are comfortable with and not the name on the headstock-cheap acoustic guitars like that will do you a big dis-service cos they will hurt your hands and make some of the more difficult chords really difficult or impossible to grab-a good sign to look out for is the"action"-how close the strings lay to the fretboard-the closer they are,the easier you will find it to play-also-try for light gauge phosphur bronze strings as they sound a load sweeter and wont be too hard to play.i appreciate that you are on a budget,but when it comes to playing the guitar there really is no substitute for a quality piece of kit so good luck and keep rockin
536706
I think you probably want to stick with a recognized name.\nNot necessarily a Gibson or Fender, but someone who copies their designs for less money like Epiphone.\n\nI'd go to a guitar store, and pick up and play a selection of models.  If you can find an inexpensive one you like, great.  If you like something expensive like a Gibson Les Paul, go to a seller like http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ or similar and see what they have that's similar, but much less expensive.
787295
Depends on what style of music you play.Since you say you play acoustic now i would think you dont play a whole lot of metal so,A fender is a guitar for playing classic rock or clean(no distortion.Gibson is nice but very expensive epiphone is a good choice.If you like metal like me a Jackson is awesome or ibanez.
590356
Not knowing how much you want to spend I would suggest a better guitar brand than the Rouge. \n\nBuying a cheap brand has it's problems, it doesn't hold resale value, rarely has good warranty support, factory made junk that sounds bad and plays bad.\n\nLook for an established guitar brand: Taylor, Washburn, Alvarez, Yahama to name a few.\n\nThings you'll need:\nA hard shel case-offers more protection to your instrument.\nStrings-you shold change strings at least once a month, start with light gauge.\nPicks if you plan to strum.\nSet-Up: a trained luthier should be able to make your guitar very playable. Most new guitars need the action adjusted.\nStrap button-Installed on the heel of the neck. DON'T DO THIS YOURSELF AS YOU CAN SPLIT THE NECK!\nBeginer books\n\nRead up on these links before you buy. Get the best you can afford, it's a worth while investment. Take a friend along who knows something about guitar to help you shop.\n\nGood Luck and happy picking!
784171
An acoustic would be a good place to start partly because you can play them anywhere(no need for an amplifier). Also because they sound so sweet. Since you haven't developed any finger callouses yet, a classical would be easier on the fingers, but since your musical tastes trend towards rock and rockish then i would suggest a steel string acoustic. Excellent brands are Yamaha, Takamine, Fender. Yamaha has a few lower priced models that are really very good. If you want to spend more you might consider a Taylor or a Martin. \n\nElectrics can often be easier to play for beginners because they can use lighter gauge strings which are easier to fret. A good old Fender Squier Strat would be where i would start if i was a beginner. There are a lot of package deals with a guitar, amp, picks, polishing cloth, etc. Especially this time of year. Guitar Center is a great place to look because they have nearly everything and they always have sales.\n\nGood Luck with your music career. And remember, just because you have no musical knowledge now doesnt mean you cant be great. Everybody has to start somewhere.
595907
this is a good place to start looking for high priced guitars.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?N=100001+304275+16&page=1
861009
They are different models of guitar made by Fender.\n\nWikipedia claims that guitars from other manufacturers with similar features are also sometimes called Stratocasters, but guitar enthusiasts may frown on this.\n\nAs for the best electric guitar, that's been asked already:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061123111153AAWA4mf\n\nIn my ill-informed opinion, it's your skills in making sound, not the instrument, that matters most. I could own the best guitar in the world and still suck. Jimmi Hendrix could pick up a guitar made from cheese and make it sound cool.
844879
Fender Squier is the best beginner brand. It comes from a well known and reliable company and supplys high quality instruments. Squier basically sells the 'standard' Fender instruments for a lower price (and of course the materials wouldn't be of that higher standard). A standard Fender Squier Stratocaster would cost around $129.99USD (http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/guitar/navigation?q=squier&x=0&y=0). You could also get a Gibson Les Paul Jr. which is I think basically a Gibson Les Paul except it's smaller, for $99.99
431356
Get a Taylor or a Martin, those are the best acoustic guitars, go to http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ and look for acoustic guitars, they have a ton.
850744
You didn't say what you meant by "affordable".  Most Les Paul copies aren't very good.  Epiphone's tend to be the best...because well...the same factories make Gibson Les Pauls and Epiphone Les Pauls.  You can probably find what I would call affordable Epiphones all over the place.  If you're just looking for the basic shape, ESP makes pretty good affordable guitars, and they have a few with the Les Paul shape.  Ibanez makes a few Les Paul shaped guitars that sound pretty good.  I've never heard of Encore guitars...and if you haven't ever heard one or played one, I wouldn't recommend getting one.  The same goes for any brand that you've never heard of.  Just as a few of the other responses have said...go to a local music store and try a few out to see what you like.  You might find that there's another guitar for you...Les Paul may have invented the electric guitar...but even he played guitars with shapes other than the one named after him.
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What is your budget? Martin® is top of the line anywhere from $500 to $6000. Gibson® and Fender® make a darn good acoustic also. \n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?q=martin\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/clearance/navigation/acoustic-acoustic-guitar?N=100001+306250+500111\n\nCheck out this website.