I’d be lieing if I said I wasn’t a little nervous but I like a good challenge so here goes nothing.
Meh... It won't hurt, much. Your fingers will be a little sore, but that'll fade.
If you go Ibanez, this link:
I thought you said no picks?
No, I don't think I ever said any such thing - though I often fingerpick. You'll want picks.
There's also this - but it's pushing your budget.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-les-paul-electric-guitar-player-pack
Looks like a good option. How’s it compare to the Ibanez one?
Much better. The guitar is much nicer and the tone is much nicer. Epiphone is low-end Gibson - that's a "Les Paul" copy. The amp still won't be great - but it will be a start. A good practice amp will probably be your next purchase. Then a multi-effects board. Then probably you'll start being curious about other guitars.
That guitar will have fine sustain, rich tones, and be able to deliver some serious bite and punch - and growl. Think Guns N Roses sound. Of course, the amp won't do it that well, but it'll be a start.
If I had to pick between the three, I'd go with the Epiphone. They're built to similar specs as a $750 to $1000 guitar, but the wood won't be as high a grade, the hardware won't be quite the same, but they're very, very playable.
I own a number of guitars that are almost exactly the same as that. Granted, most are Gibson - but I do have some Epiphone models.
Well I said fuck it and I ordered this one. The site says they won't be able to ship it until the 17th but I can live with that for the price and free shipping. I'm super excited now, I'm so posting pictures the day it gets here. The message said I could call and maybe get it sooner but I don't want to be that guy. So I will wait.
Excellent choice.
On the right, near the top, you can see some chords on my site. You should also get a chord book, but I posted one in a lesson recently and it'll do for now.
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