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For an Acoustic Guitar, I recommend Taylor (High End), as it has very nice wood, easy action and a beautiful sound. Less Expensive is the Epiphone, which is produced under the auspices of Gibson, and gives very good value for the money.

Among Rock Musicians, there is much controversy as to which is the better instrument...Gibson or Fender. Both Companies have American Roots, but they both also have a cheaper line made in you-know-where. Gibson’s line of Cheep Guitars is called “Maestro” and Fender’s line is called “Squire”. Maestro and Squire are sold by the trainload at Christmas time and they are OK for a kid who wants to get started, but you will NEVER see one “onstage”.

The King of the Fender line is the Stratocaster. These range from about $800 up to 5 FIGURES for a vintage , good condition, signed guitar with provenance. (Jimi’s old strat sold recently for SIX FIGURES). Fender also makes the Telecaster which has similar qualities, but sometimes the semi-hollow body causes feedback.

Gibson also makes two Classic Styles, the Les Paul and The SG. I have a Les Paul, but I recommend the SG for my students because it has a smaller, thinner body, and very cool-looking cutaways that resemble “devil horns”. I had a vintage SG many years ago and sold it to pay a MORTGAGE. It would be worth even more now! LOL!

My Les Paul is my Treasure. It has some dings in the paint, but it plays like an absolute dream. The “inferior” guitar that toughens up my fingers is a Carlo Robelli(Sam Ash House Brand) of course made in you-know-where. But I did not enrich the People’s Republic, as I bought it at a yard sale for $15.00 and fixed it up myself! I do NOT recommend it . LOL

My Les Paul list priced for $3999.99. I paid about $1200 for it, splitting it between two VISA’s a Mastercard, and my Sam Ash Credit Card. That was for my 2009 Birthday, and in the three years that I have owned it, it has made me a better musician. How can you put a price tag on THAT?