I'm thinking of picking up electric guitar for playing heavy metal type stuff. So far the Ibanez RG170R looks good. What would the guitarists out there suggest for a beginner?

For a beginner, I would suggest starting on acoustic :p. But if you are insitant on jumping the gun, I suggest a Fender Stratocaster (any model).

I totally agree with noobguy. The acoustic is the best for a beginner. Because, you may not like it after you go in for awhile, then you'll be able to buy any guitar you want and can afford. Getting an acoustic is best for a beginner and the cost prices. Good luck and have fun. I always did, but I did not like my teacher.

I asked my son who has a band. He suggest a Gibson Les Paul Studio edition (If you have the money), Jackson King V or Randy Rhode V( Jackson Period Is Good), or ESP of any choice that would suite you... make sure that its equiped with EMGhz pick ups and that it doesnt crack when you have a new guitar chord plugged in... try not to get used, they wear out real quick.

noobguy: Thanks for the opinion about acoustic. Before I was told that I actually just assumed that it would be true. I originally started on my mom's acoustic, but I didn't really enjoy it enough to sustain my interest. It also seems a little silly to buy and learn on a different instrument than what I really want to play. I know from my experience playing trumpet that general "true-isms" concerning the instrument are often misguided and just dead wrong in many cases.

For instance most high school students will tell you that the best trumpet to buy is a Bach Stradivarious because that is what most band directors have been brain-washed into telling their students, however it's just not true and in fact you can get a much better instrument from other manufacturers at a better price.

The price point that flames mentions doesn't really make a whole lot of sense because I've heard the same said for electrics. I'm not that concerned about price anyhow sinse guitars are generally much cheaper than the trumpets that I used to buying.

I think that the models that prismagic's son mentioned are a bit more than should be spent for a beginner's instrument (except maybe the ESP's). Thanks though.

I don't agree about the acoustic ..I think they both are pretty much the same ..like playing wise. But not always. I would suggest getting an electric because you can always play it clean ..sounding acoustic.

For a heavy sound like Dream Theater or something or like 80s type of metal the Ibanez would be good. ..I would also suggest a line 6 ernie ball mm9 model ..or a Musicman. ..but may want to wait to get one of those.

So probably a Ibanez or a Stratocaster/

playing an electric clean, does not sound acoustic

suggested acoustic because you would probably not get into methods of distortion and such on your electric until much later in your learning experience. So you would have an electric guitar and not be using it to its potential for quite a while, acoustics are generally cheaper and more portable as well. But if money is not a concern, then go for it.

I didnt push the issue, alot of people start on electric guitars and play just fine (hendrix).

Aside from the guitar, when first learning guitar, I would suggest persuing the classical guitar track. I have a good pdf which one could use to self teach themselves classical guitar. Alot of the greatest heavy metal guitarist started by first being taught classical guitar. But then this is the way I started, so I'm bias :p

Oh yeah, once again, suggest fender stratocaster. Good guitar for anyone, great guitar for a beginner, and quite affordable. You can order through their website I would assume.

Actually I am looking for a good guitar method book as well. Could I have a look at the pdf that you speak of?

I play electric guitar and bass. Both of my boys are learning the electric, one has a Johnson strat-style, the other has a Yamaha, both are good solid beginner instruments that stay in tune well, at an affordable price. Down the road I am sure they will move on to Fenders, Ibanaz, Les Pauls and Huiras. (Hurias are each one of-a-kind, made-to-order masterpieces that will seriously dent a bank account.) Or you can alway do like one musician I know did, he built a guitar out of a toilet seat.

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Don't forget the used option,when it comes to things like guitar's newer isn't always better.This rings very true if you are going to get a Fender or a Gibson,although this might not be the cheapest way to go if money is an issue.

Well the guitar that I ended up getting is a Jackson (DXMGT). The one I linked to is very similar (mostly just different woods than mine). It looks so nice that I got a wall monted guitar holder for it to show it off. Thanks for the help everyone.

my friend has the exact same quitar, awesome start... Ive been trying out guitar with my acoustic, havent gotten too far... lol, its a working progress.

my son says that guitar is awsome... he has a jackson dinky... slightly smaller but it sounds incredible... it will last along time... his has been through alot... its worth the money

eh, i guess if you like heavy metal...but i would personally stick to Fenders, and a Les Paul..

Oh yeah, and Caedes, didn't you say you were planning on building a Caedes guitar?

Yeah, I've drawn up some ideas for it. The body is loosly based on the caedes logo.