For an acoustic nothing new from the under one dollar to one hundred dollar range is going to be of any worth, that's new. Anything in that price range is going to be little more than junk, a wall hanging, expensive kindling wood, or child's toy. A good tech, or trained guitar luthier isn't going to want to work on anything below the sixty dollar range, as it will take anywhere from half that to as much, or more to make semi reliable, and playable.
A semi decent new guitar will start at around one hundred dollars, and range to one hundred fifty dollars. A relatively decent new one will be from about one hundred fifty to two hundred dollars, or the top end of your range. From two hundred and up you're starting to get into the better quality instruments.
When buying you should if at all possible avoid buying from an online retailer. Another huge do not, is buying from retailers such as Walmart, Target, K-Mart, or any other discount retailer, as I stated for the reason given above. They are generally junk, and will only frustrate you trying to learn and play. The big reason is the parts used to make it with are of the lowest possible grade possible, and assembly line manufactured.
The best way is to go to a shop and try the different models that they have in stock based on the style of body that you're interested in. No two guitars will sound exactly the same, even within same model line. This is due to differences in the density of wood, and the grain of the wood itself, even if it comes from the same tree, and same section of the tree. As to a good guitar, you will want to look at for a new one somewhere above the two hundred twenty five dollar range, anything from one hundred to two hundred fifty dollars is in the decent quality range.
When you try different guitars, one of the most important aspects is the feel and more specifically the neck, and how it feels when you hold it. You can and will find different neck widths, which affect the comfort, of how the feel is. The body will also play a role in comfort, when you sit and hold it, as well as when you're standing, all of that should be taken into consideration, while trying out the different makers, and model lines. Even the body styles vary, and this will also affect the way the guitar feels. This is why each person should handle, and try out different models and styles. Then the sound comes in as a very close second.
Here are some brands to check out, Dean, Eastman, Fender, Gibson (and their Epiphone line), Gretsch, Heritage, Ibanez, Martin, Mitchell, Ovation, Rickenbacher, Seagull, Takamie (and their Jasmine line), Taylor, Washburn, and Yamaha. The makers that I listed, are some of the better quality makers of guitars. Each will have different lines and models to select from, and try out. Selecting a guitar is also very much a personal thing, as each person will look for the aspects, and qualities that they want in the guitar. Anyone can recommend a brand, or model type, but the final choice should be that of the person buying it, based on what they found by testing out different ones.
Also if you buy an acoustic,to start with, which is the best way, as you're not going t need an amplifier to practice with, understand that swapping from one string type to another, nylon to steel or vice-a-versa, is not recommended, as the guitar was built and setup for that specific type of string. This is especially true for the acoustic nylon strung guitars, as using steel strings will destroy it. Those intended for nylon strings aren't made to handle the tension that's required, of the steel strings.
A decent acoustic guitar will cost at least $200. That's about the price point where you can start getting a solid wood top guitar like the Yamaha FG700S for $199. I really like that one if you just want a good basic dreadnought guitar and don't have a lot to spend. I would recommend not spending extra money to get a cutaway and electronics that you don't really need at this point. That, I would say, is about the least you could expect to pay for a decent guitar. Of course you can go up from there and, yes, Taylor, Martin, and Gibson guitars are great but you're looking at spending well over $500 to a few thousand dollars for those. Even the cheapest Taylor 110 dreadnought acoustic is over $500 as is the cheapest plywood Martin. I personally would pick a cheaper Taylor over a cheaper Martin guitar but the higher end Martin guitars are great (as are the higher end Taylors). Since you already know how to play some, I'd say figure out how much you're willing to spend and go to a guitar store and play as many as you can find in that price range and see what feels and sounds good to you. Keep in mind that a new set of strings will do wonders for the sound of a guitar and some in the music stores have sat there for years with the same strings though. Assuming you, as a 16 year old, are looking to only spend a few hundred dollars or less, I'd suggest trying out Yamaha, Takamine, Walden (if you find a store that sells them), Art & Lutherie, or Seagull (cost a bit more but are good guitars). If you can afford it, sure, a Taylor 100 or 200 series would be a nicer guitar. Heck, a McPherson for $7,000+ would be a pretty decent acoustic guitar too!
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For an acoustic nothing new from the under one dollar to one hundred dollar range is going to be of any worth, that's new. Anything in that price range is going to be little more than junk, a wall hanging, expensive kindling wood, or child's toy. A good tech, or trained guitar luthier isn't going to want to work on anything below the sixty dollar range, as it will take anywhere from half that to as much, or more to make semi reliable, and playable.
A semi decent new guitar will start at around one hundred dollars, and range to one hundred fifty dollars. A relatively decent new one will be from about one hundred fifty to two hundred dollars, or the top end of your range. From two hundred and up you're starting to get into the better quality instruments.
When buying you should if at all possible avoid buying from an online retailer. Another huge do not, is buying from retailers such as Walmart, Target, K-Mart, or any other discount retailer, as I stated for the reason given above. They are generally junk, and will only frustrate you trying to learn and play. The big reason is the parts used to make it with are of the lowest possible grade possible, and assembly line manufactured.
The best way is to go to a shop and try the different models that they have in stock based on the style of body that you're interested in. No two guitars will sound exactly the same, even within same model line. This is due to differences in the density of wood, and the grain of the wood itself, even if it comes from the same tree, and same section of the tree. As to a good guitar, you will want to look at for a new one somewhere above the two hundred twenty five dollar range, anything from one hundred to two hundred fifty dollars is in the decent quality range.
When you try different guitars, one of the most important aspects is the feel and more specifically the neck, and how it feels when you hold it. You can and will find different neck widths, which affect the comfort, of how the feel is. The body will also play a role in comfort, when you sit and hold it, as well as when you're standing, all of that should be taken into consideration, while trying out the different makers, and model lines. Even the body styles vary, and this will also affect the way the guitar feels. This is why each person should handle, and try out different models and styles. Then the sound comes in as a very close second.
Here are some brands to check out, Dean, Eastman, Fender, Gibson (and their Epiphone line), Gretsch, Heritage, Ibanez, Martin, Mitchell, Ovation, Rickenbacher, Seagull, Takamie (and their Jasmine line), Taylor, Washburn, and Yamaha. The makers that I listed, are some of the better quality makers of guitars. Each will have different lines and models to select from, and try out. Selecting a guitar is also very much a personal thing, as each person will look for the aspects, and qualities that they want in the guitar. Anyone can recommend a brand, or model type, but the final choice should be that of the person buying it, based on what they found by testing out different ones.
Also if you buy an acoustic,to start with, which is the best way, as you're not going t need an amplifier to practice with, understand that swapping from one string type to another, nylon to steel or vice-a-versa, is not recommended, as the guitar was built and setup for that specific type of string. This is especially true for the acoustic nylon strung guitars, as using steel strings will destroy it. Those intended for nylon strings aren't made to handle the tension that's required, of the steel strings.
Classical Guitar Cost
A decent acoustic guitar will cost at least $200. That's about the price point where you can start getting a solid wood top guitar like the Yamaha FG700S for $199. I really like that one if you just want a good basic dreadnought guitar and don't have a lot to spend. I would recommend not spending extra money to get a cutaway and electronics that you don't really need at this point. That, I would say, is about the least you could expect to pay for a decent guitar. Of course you can go up from there and, yes, Taylor, Martin, and Gibson guitars are great but you're looking at spending well over $500 to a few thousand dollars for those. Even the cheapest Taylor 110 dreadnought acoustic is over $500 as is the cheapest plywood Martin. I personally would pick a cheaper Taylor over a cheaper Martin guitar but the higher end Martin guitars are great (as are the higher end Taylors). Since you already know how to play some, I'd say figure out how much you're willing to spend and go to a guitar store and play as many as you can find in that price range and see what feels and sounds good to you. Keep in mind that a new set of strings will do wonders for the sound of a guitar and some in the music stores have sat there for years with the same strings though. Assuming you, as a 16 year old, are looking to only spend a few hundred dollars or less, I'd suggest trying out Yamaha, Takamine, Walden (if you find a store that sells them), Art & Lutherie, or Seagull (cost a bit more but are good guitars). If you can afford it, sure, a Taylor 100 or 200 series would be a nicer guitar. Heck, a McPherson for $7,000+ would be a pretty decent acoustic guitar too!
relatively cheap
But it all depends on what ur looking for
pawn shops will usually sell some good starter classical guitars for around 50 euros
Cut aways can range into the 100s
and if u want a really great brand classical guitar i would presume 100 euros and up in price
I can't give actual figures
but from my experince that seem to be the way it goes
Lyons classroom gutair $49.95