BUYING Your FIRST GUITAR - Beginner Guitar Shopping w/ Phillip McKnight
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How to buy your first guitar:
1. Walk in.
2. Say "That one looks purdy", while picking up a $5,000 Gibson Les Paul.
3. Attempt to play Smoke on the Water in the wrong key.
4. Pay for it in cash.
5. Look at their faces.
6. Don't tell them that you've actually been playing for ten years, and you had saved up for this guitar for years after playing many cheaper guitars and getting good.
Lmao I'm gonna do this years from now when I'm better and have money.
😂😂 This makes me want to do this
...and a hot chick is waiting for you outside in your camaro.
break a string
Dude all they're going to see is the $5000. What you play, they don't give a Damn.
I love the “house hunters” intro vibe
White people renovating houses
LMAOOO
@@coolkidscarclub wrong show... they don’t renovate in House Hunters ... it’s just about shopping for a house
This was 100% Love it or List it, my guy.
@@coolkidscarclub bros never watched house hunter.
How to buy your first guitar:
1. Look at a very expensive guitar
2. Attempt to play stairway to heaven
3. Proceed to get kicked out
4. Steal a pick on the way out
You are too genius to be kept alive..
pmd you know that stair way to heaven things a joke it doesn’t actually get u kicked out, the reason they made it a joke is because it was every ones first song to learn
@@fissers_oax3415 I thought everyone's was smoke on the water
7 nation army. The new first sing to learn
@@johnkerr4281 same
Thank you Marty for having me come down and join you on this adventure. I liked the brand of guitars so much I bought one.
You should do a sharpen my axe on it!! Have a good one Phil !
What did ya get?
300th like
Mr. Clean 411th like
What’s the brand of the red guitar?
I’m a guitar sniffer too!! But not professional 😞
That's always the first thing i do when i get a new acoustic.
Gotta sniff that brand new Gibson Les Paul lol.
Every time I open case and grab guitar I sniff before I strum. Also good way to tell if it's in tune
maybe with some practice you’ll get there
Same! Is there a certification we can apply for? Marty! Do you have a guitar sniffer course?
“Marty, who is a professional guitar sniffer, and Phillip is an expert instrument pointer.”
lol, love it. this intro is great!
You mean "Billy who is a Smaahing Pumpkin"
No one:
Marty: *T H I S I S T H E K I N D S L A S H H A S*
it is, and always will be, Yui's guitar
I think the name is a fade slash guns and roses guitar
I used to les Paul's slash guitars
That's a shit meme. Go away
It's the kind Les Paul himself has
This is the type of show I would probably see on PBS at 2:00 am.
BAHAHAHAHA
Watching at 2.19am.
My first guitar (used) cost $14.00 & my older brother sold it for booze. Still hurts 50 years later. Wish I still had it. Thanks guys for another great video.
Damn, I’m trying to get a schecter demon 6 for my first guitar then almost immediately acoustic since I’m trying to get into both.
Violence is never the answer but if that was me somebody was gonna get their clock cleaned for sure
@@Garf2O I read it as "cock cleaned" and was VERY confused.
Where did you get a guitar for $14…
Was it an actual guitar or some random cheap branded guitar that cost them $2 to make?
@@Zack-bl2gg "still hurts 50 years later"
That guitar was bought at least 50 years ago, 1972's $14 in 2022 would be $636.
How to buy a first guitar-
1. Birthday
2. Christmas
3. Beg
4. Job
5. Give up
#smart guittar amp
ua-cam.com/video/sZnnX2o2SmM/v-deo.html
6. Steal (not advisable)
7) build
Facts
@@sillygooserecords5466 still need money at least 60 buck for cheep acoustic and 100 for electric
I'm a professional cheap guitar player, it's all i will play. Anything above 900$ is not for my style. If I sold all my cheap guitars I could buy a couple American fenders, but I prefer my guitar to match it's owner - a cheap asshole.
I actually went in a store to buy an American Fender but couldn't find one that sounded better than my Mexican one. Haven't bought a guitar in 10 years now. All my guitars are technically less than 800 but i know enough about guitars to know when i have a good one and the bad ones i just sold.
Most of the time a pickup change and little bit of tweaking will do just fine.
In fact that's also valid for expensive ones.
The difference between american Fender teles and mexican ones is higher salary in America.
Carlr i'm all for it but i can't afford it. If i could i would buy mesa boogies soldanos and custom shop stuff.
Although i have this american made highway one strat that's actually really good.
Epiphone SG and Les Paul baby! Fantastic guitars at a great price point. I don't want an American Fender or Gibson.
Justin Davis how good are your epiphanies? And have you made any mods to them?
The man who taught me how to play guitar and whom I watched tons of his videos when I was a kid only lived 20 minutes away from me? Crazy
Nice man
You lucky man
My first guitar was a 1976 Tele and I hated it because it bruised my bony teenage ribs.
I sold it to my best friend and got a SG. I do still have visiting rights to my Tele and it still bruises my bony old man ribs. lol.
Fretting hand?
Im from Brazil and I think is really cool when our nacional products get featured in a American channel
Finalmente um br
@@joaobaima9331 sim hahahahah
@@iagosantos9401 Exatamente
Aê krai, como q cê tá?
Caralho e pronto
“ having you is the best part of this”
Bro.
Smh he didny return the compliment that hurt my feelings for the other dude
broo
Hey marty I really think you should make a video and show us all your gear I cant be the only one who thinks this
He did this once in facebook live
It's in the description bud
@@stuartlawler2411 yeah but is he showing us?
Phillip: Brazil has a massive population of people of Japanese heritage, hence Japanese brand names for Brazilian products. They actually have a national holiday recognizing the mass immigration from Japan to Brazil, and those of Japanese heritage have automatic Japanese citizenship-which is why there is also a massive Brazilian population in Japan.
Both you guys taught me everything I needed to know to walk in a store one day, determined to go home with a guitar, and pick the one that I would be happy with at least as I learn the basics. I went to two thrift shops and a music store that day, back and forth between the three, and ended up with a Japanese stratocaster type ‘Selder’ that has a couple of deep scratches in it but seems otherwise to have been untouched telling by the even layer of stubborn grime and antique looking strings. I kid you not, it was $30.
It needed a lot of clean up, but it’s been a good guitar that I’ve been able to not only learn how to play, but since it’s so cheap I’m not worried about messing something up as I learn how to maintain, upgrade, and repair it. By the time I get my next guitar, I’ll know what I’m doing.
This...but in acoustic
Good luck. I havent seen an acoustic with a solid top thats less that 400 €
@@bambostarla6259 I'm not sure what today's exchange rate is from USD to EUR in these bizarre times of the global pandemic at present, and I'm also not sure if you're including the taxes and fees you'd have to pay in customs if you purchased a solid-top acoustic in the US and had it shipped to you, but there are *several* brand new acoustic solid tops here in the US for less than 400 USD.
Zemaitis has one on sale right now for $399 from their website and the craftsmanship is amazing. Orangewood has at least 3-4 gorgeous solid-tops on their website (and another 4-5 that aren't solid tops for less than $300). That includes shipping and being set up by a luthier before it's shipped to you.
If you're willing to buy used, you can find a few more, but they're unlikely to include shipping and set up, and here is the US it costs about 100+ to have a luthier set up your guitar properly unless you know someone who can do it for free (a friend?) or you want to watch a UA-cam video and attempt to do it yourself.
@@le_th_ Fair enough👍
@@bambostarla6259 400 quids? Haha thats way too much
@@LORD-kg4sl Euro not pounds
The intro got me 😂
My first electric was an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Good purchase for me. I still own it and play it everyday. Ill never sell it
I only listen to the sound of a guitar in order to judge
How much did it cost? I am trying to buy one
@@paralize7512 If I remember correctly, it was like $450. I got it rom a friend who owned/operated a small guitar shop. Its a 2008 and was in mint condition. So Id say that you could consider that a good deal for it not to be the lowest end Epiphone Les Paul, and considering the condition it was in
@@garrickpridemore1235 OK thank you
Today I bought an Epiphone LP special II. This is my first guitar. and it looks very cool!
It's great to see you guys collaborating - hope it happens some more
For me personally a Strat style guitar with a humbucker and 2 single coils could be perfect for beginners since you get that clean tone with the singles and the humbucker for the stuff with the higher gain
Epic concept for the video along with flawless execution. This video is funny in the way it makes fun of other TV shows yet informative. Keep up the great work, Marty. I also enjoy watching Phil in your videos. He is a cool dude. Cheers, guys!!
I just finally got my first guitar 🎸 yesterday after it was on layaway for almost a year!
Had to have it because it sounded soooooo good when the guy played it.
Hollow electric guitar and it sounded amazing, cost was way more than I thought I would ever pay for a used first guitar, but it just poked me so hard that I had to have it.
Tonight is the first time I’m going to play with it and Marty is going to be my teacher!
Thanks bro been watching for a few months without it in hand yet and I can’t wait.
Went through hell this past year and this is helping me get through things.
(Telecaster style)Tagima TW-55 Butter Scotch Blonde (strat O caster style) Tagima TG 530 Candy Apple Red
Thanks for this post. Was about to ask what model strat was
Turns out its unavailable here in UK. Cant see it being shipped out anytime soon with everything going on.
@@michaelstephanakis1657 thats a bummer. you could always check out harley benton at thomann
@@dustindarkcyde9482 ah yeah they good?
@@michaelstephanakis1657 yeah their Harley Benton ST-62 Vintage Series is pretty good
I’ll watch “Guitar Hunters” any time, thanks Marty!
Went to get my first guitar capped my budget at around 250 - 300, played most of the guitars in that price range and picked the one that felt the best too me, ended up with a Jackson JS22 and I absolutely love it and have been playing it almost every day since I got it
Loved the video. Two of my favorite youtubers! Look forward to seeing the next installment.
I see Philip and Marty in a collab, I am all for it! Cheers for the advice!
Love you guys doing vids together Marty on the music side & Phil's gear mastery is a nice collaboration! Female voice over work is pleasant too
OMG I love this. Please do more! Maybe different budgets, different music styles etc.!!!
it is awesome that you guys are working together, I can't wait for more content, I'm very happy two of my top music gurus are working together, BAM!!!!! super deadly, love you guys, keep it up!!!
The hum didn’t go away on old Strats when you were able to find what would, eventually become positions 2 and 4. The Hum cancelling bit didn’t happen until RWRP middle pickups came along much later.
Uhuuu Tagjma in the house representing; respect!
As a broken Brazilian guitar player I am the proud owner of a less than $100 tagjma classical guitar that I bought 5 years ago when I knew nothing about guitars. Then starter to take it seriously 2 years ago, learned A LOT while modding it to death and replacing parts (better strings, bone nut and saddle, better jack, pin straps, gotoh machine head, learned how to lower action by filing saddle and nut slots, truss rod adjustment, etc...). Now that I am on the intermediary level I am saving for a steel string acoustic on the $140 price range and dreaming about an electric guitar and bass for $200 each, and a semihollow body on the $450 range, all Tagima!
I didn't have yet the opportunity to play many guitar models but, considering all the reviews I watched I think they are one of the best cost benefit values in the market, ESPECIALLY when you live in a country that taxes to death better products imported from more developed countries, lol.
Looking forward for you to play more Tagima guitars Marty. Your poor Brazilians fans demand it! 😉
This is great collab work. Keep the videos coming!
Man, you should make more collab videos! You two complete each other. It's very instructive.
BTW, I own a Tagima Brazil Series (top of the line ones). It's a really great guitar.
In that price range, I would go used.
I like the PRS SE from about fifteen years ago. The one with the hard tail.
Sounds remarkably like a strat, and the Korean shop that makes them is a world class instrument maker themselves.
Everything from the bridge to the nickel frets to the 100% nylon nut is specced by PRS, then they ship from Korea straight to the US factory, where they are set up by american luthiers.
Paul Reed Smith claims that all of his guitars from World Music, Korea are studio-worthy instruments.
I really enjoy the Marty and Phillip videos. You guys are making cool content together, hope to see more gear stuff and videos like this where you take into consideration what the average beginner guitarist may be looking for.
As a lefty player I had to do my own research and checking out. First, most stores only carry one or perhaps two left-handed options. Second, every shop I have ever went into and started talking about trying to order a left-handed guitar has instantly tried to do whatever they could to not try and help you, except Guitar Center. I've never seen a Samash store nor have I been to Sweetwater but I had to take my own journey, use videos such as yours and Phillips to get teach myself what to look for once I do see a lefty guitar or bass out in the wild. My first guitar? A used Schecter Solo=6 Custom with a SD Custom Custom in the bridge and a '59 in the neck for $300 with a hard case. That's the power of UA-cam in action.
I just bought my first guitar, bought a $2500 Breedlove Tigers Eye. Went in to get a Taylor 214 and left with much much more. I've used other people's guitars for a while now, I finally got my own. The Breedlove was soooo beautiful that I fell in love. It was a big pill to swallow, but couldn't be happier! It blows the Taylor 214ce out of the water on sound too. The bass and clarity just comes through so nicely. It just booms.
Thanks Marty and Phil. Great video. Shared it with my brother who is just starting to play.
Marty: picks up beginner guitar and “shreds” to try it out.
Beginner: picks up Beginner guitar and makes no recognizable tune to “try it out”.
He also has Billy Corgan to help him and you don't 😂
That really annoyed me. I watched this video as someone who hasn't touched a guitar in ten years and never really learned to play then, and I wanted to know how to test a guitar when you can't play. I didn't really learn anything of value from this video because they played things that I couldn't play as a beginner and didn't give examples or explain what to do when you can't play yet.
Thanks Marty & Phil too bad this video wasn't around in the 80's when I was looking for my first guitar. In the 80's $100 to $200 dollars got you a guitar that was HORRIBLE.
My only advice to anyone getting a guitar for the first time is feel is what matters the most. Try out 20 or so guitars then come back a couple of days later with someone who can play the ones that you liked. A high price tag doesn't always equal a better guitar.
Great job guys, great video. I think content like this is very important so that more people who want to get into playing guitar can learn what fits them when it comes to buying a guitar.
And thank you for this video Marty because I recently started song writing and have been saving up my money for a while so this has been really helpful for getting me my first guitar
Two of my favorite guitar UA-cam stars! Thanks guys!
Love this segment. Two recommendations -- amps (I like Yamaha THR10 -not a gig but great practice amp) and acoustic guitar (I have multiple but think lower cost Yamaha are amazing sound and quality)
Excellent! Would love to see an acoustic version of this!
I love Phillip and his knowledge is always impressive.
Less than a minute in and video is great. Love the guitar hunters. We got a sniffer and a pointer here. Great pair.
Love these videos with Phil! Great content.
Great video you 2! Like to see more of you two again
My first big guitar is a Fender Redondo. I put some elixer strings on it and my god it’s the best guitar I’ve played. I’ve played many different guitars around different stores and I love it. It’s the right guitar for me
This was fun - love the collaborations between my two favorite guitar channels! Looking forward to more of these. Great work as always, guys!
That’s a nice format, I like the concept of “Guitars Hunters”. Keep it going :)
PS: Just one tiny little detail, maybe think about adding a mic on the cab to hear the amp better. (And if you want to keep the “room tone”, you can always mix the SM57 with your lapel mic(s))
Marty, I lived there and helped build a new power plant. I had new strings put on at that store.
Carlsbad is a dream. The beach has a hill, great village booths on Wednesday....
Go to Carlsbad!
Perfect timing, thanks Marty and Phillip! This is a local store for me too 🤟
an *advice for buyer* (not first time buyer)
If your local shop doesn't have a particular instrument, then just ask if they can order one to test.
It's much less trouble, if something goes wrong with shipping (like i had).
After shipping disaster, i asked guys in the local store to order one and if i like it and there are no issues, then i will buy it.
Next week it arrived, i went to the store, played it and everything was as expected.
Deal !
Love the technical info
My first electric was an 80 quid starter kit with an amp. My second (first proper one) was an epiphone les paul standard from 2017 or 2018 (I think) that was used for 250 quid.
Bought a B-Stock Harley Benton SC Style in this Silver-Burst finish (i call it the Ghost Burst lol). I‘ve got a Fender MIM Strat, a few DIY Builds and a Squire Offset Tele... but this LP can clearly compete with my modded Fender Strat Soundwise! It‘s beautiful!
How does this only have 500k views! One of the more fun guitar videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam!
I absolutely love this video!!!!!! This is perfection 🙌🏼
I didn't know who you were till after I bought my guitar. Guitar center had stacks of starter kits. Squire and Epiphone. I went with the Epiphone Les Paul special 2. $269 for the kit. The guitar looks and sounds great. The gig bag is paper thin and the amp is tiny. I replaced the amp with a fender mustang lt 25. My son picked a Mitchell $140 guitar and a $100 Orange amp. I am brand new to this. I can't put the guitar down, I totally suck but it's fun learning. 1 month in and I bought another guitar and lots of accessories. I also collect guns, another fun and expensive hobby. At least I don't have to pay range fees or drive out to the country to enjoy the guitar!
Phil is the reason i bought my tele through Sweetwater and Marty you are the reason im still learning new guitar stuff...i can die now, so thank you sirs
I got my Tele through Sweetwater last year also. Great company to deal with!
I'd say, from a beginner's perspective, ease of playing is REALLY important. If the guitar isn't set up right, which may be true of most low budget guitars, playing it for an extended time will really be painful for your newbie finger tips. Also, as a beginner, their preferences is likely towards guitars that are similar to what someone else they know of and admire plays. At the beginner stage, how it sounds or how to get certain sounds is less important than how it feels and plays. There, that's my 2 cents worth :)
This was a great video. It is cool seeing the two of you working together. The professional guitar sniffer and and expert pointer. What else could you ask for?
Shout out to Glarry guitars! I just bought my first guitar through them for $72 DELIVERED!! It's a Fender Strat clone bundle, including a 20w amp, and afew other freebies. Sounds and looks great! I had an acoustic that a friend gave me, but I just really stepped my game up! Thanks for all the AWESOME lessons Marty!💖✌😀
Always here to support Marty ! 💯
Carlsbad?! My home town!
My first guitar other than a cheap Alvarez acoustic from a pawn shop was a Mexican fender Strat. Probably paid to much accord to advice on this video but I loved it.
First guitar offbrand strat for 100$ tiny 5w amp for 100$ action on guitar was insanely high I just now lowered it and it plays pretty well. The nut is broken the pickups have rust on em and the machineheads and tuning pegs have some rust. I now have a boss katana 100. Also got a epiphone sg for 200$
My first electric was an Epiphone es339. i just walked in 30 mins before they closed, an said "I wanna play blues like bb king." got the 339 and a fender pro junior for $1000. kind of a funny story when i think back to it.
I got myself a Epiphone Les Paul classic 2021. With a boss katana 50 as my first guitar so far love it now leaning to play is going to take time but it stays good i. Tune. But had it professional set-up.
When I got started learning in Guitar a few years ago I started with a Squier Affinity never really enjoyed the feeling of it just felt cheap, but latter on I picked up a Ibanez RGA42 FM night and day, it just felt right, and it's a guitar you do not want to put down, thus it inspires you to learn, and I believe that's what you want, that is also why I rather purchase my guitar at a store then online, I need to feel the instrument
That's not true in all cases. My friend has a 20th anniversary affinity and it sounds and feels fantastic
@@guitarjay741 Nah I am not fan of Chinese made guitars, if I was offered a Indo Made one, cheap maybe I would purchase it and just swap out the electronics, and hardware,
This video helped out massively. Ive recently picked up my guitar after years away from it. I started playing 16 years ago on and off. Didnt really have the time to practise as much as i liked. But now the childre are grown up i have more time. So ive been solid practising techniques and finding my way around the neck more. I think id really like to get myself and electric. Cant afford big bucks guitars. So thank you for making this video marty and phil!
Marty i cant get this model in UK!!
Can you suggest anything similiar that i might be able to get here? Ive seen the epiphone and squire budget range being previewed but they dont sound anything like the Tagima TG 530 you played.
I just bought my first guitar (I'm 68). I bought a Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody in Aspen Green
Hey Marty, thanks for another.great video. Some good tips for your first guitar choice!
And if you’re a lefty, it’s just, “sorry, you’ll have to find one online.”
Fuuuuuuck
Tell them to order one for ya
change the strings
Thanks for the good start for beginners.
My first electric guitar was a Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH. I got it this Christmas.
I LOVED this video, I enjoyed it very much. Can you do please do a similar vid for guitars just under 1000 or that price range
Hello - Thank you for all the informational videos on guitar selection - they are very helpful - Could you also post a video on "What is the best guitar for Percussive playing?"
I had a feeling of what I wanted and got a Squier Stratocaster HHS. Yah, its cheap. But I don't know what I'm doing. A few months in and now that I can hear the difference between guitars I would also suggest looking at your Amp, Speakers, and cords (strap included). That way I might consider your full starting budget as high as 350.
Fun sound with a Line 6 Spyder II Amp. Love playing with my strats cheapness, only to still get some good sound. The Line 6 can really help with overdrive, and effects to get more variety of tones.
I started with a fender Strat cause my dad had one and it motivated me to actually deserve the guitar. So yeah, that was it, hope you enjoyed😂
Awesome playing. Can you do a lesson on those blues riffs you were playing on the telecaster stlye guitar?
I hope to see Marty around San Diego someday
I just bought my first electric today. The first thing I said to the guy when one caught my eye was ”let me see how that feels on me”. Glad I wasn’t going on the wrong direction.
I wanted to learn. I wanted an acoustic and an electric.
Yamaha FG830 was a great choice for my acoustic. Squier Custom Vintage Modified telecaster wasn't a big hit with me. I've since picked up many others. I still have that tele and a Fender modern player...but telecasters just don't click with me as much....at this point. I'm pretty raw, so I might start liking them more as I learn.
The first electric guitar I ever got was for my birthday, which I still have. It's a Kay that's styled very much like a Les Paul. It isn't bad for what it is. I now have an Elevation which is pretty much an exact copy of a Strat. (Not Strat quality, unfortunately.) I prefer the Elevation because it's easier to play and it far lighter. The Kay model weighs a ton. 😁
That was exactly my reasoning when I bought my first guitar, a mexican-made Strat. Richie Sambora inspired me to learn and that's how the natural choice for me was the Strat. After a while I had to get rid of it because its neck radius was too thick for my hand and it was impossibly uncomfortable for me to play for more than an hour. It also went out of tune constantly.
Now I know what to look for in a guitar. It was a beautiful feeling to learn with a Strat but time for me to go into something more adequate for me.
I was in a guitar store the other day and i looked at a mexican made fender strat and an indonesian squire tele. The 1000 dollar fender fret ends were sharp and the 450 squire tele were rounded and smooth
A good beginning guitar that keeps Tune and sounds great it’s the epiphone les Paul vintage/special edition
I have a 50 style epiphone Les Paul 14 years still sounds great
I have to say, that reality show intro with the narration was brilliantly done and hilarious!
Was first inspired from Ace Frehley's Les Pauls. First actual up close look at a guitar was a Squier Strat. It was red....the year was 1984. The kid that had it played a bad intro of PANAMA...I thought it was the coolest thing i ever heard. Christmas 1985 i got a white Squier Katana, with the hard case. Still have it today. Its a rare guitar. Dont see many around. Anywho...still have yet to get the red Strat.
Dude you guys are awesome. Marty you rock dude!!
My parents grew up in Carlsbad! That's amazing!
Two of my favorite names in the guitar world! Great video guys!
Angus was a really big inspiration for me and he plays an SX style guitar obviously and my style is rock but I do also play kind of metaly stuff but yeah love the vids keep it up im thinking of making my own:)