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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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[–] • 1 pt

that out come out as a good setup. that guitar looks very nice even in details of guitar that says it cnc but care was taken with neck to be as little defect as possible. thats awesome. i saved his store to my amazon. thats a deal 170 and guy is paying attention where needed bridge and neck. i am quite excited to hear that amp one on internet sounded good. all in all your going hook a beginner up right nice. and i hope they make good recordings and share. i do ask though is 9 a good beginner string? i would of guessed 11-46 or something along those lines. glad you grabbed ernie balls. i cant wait to hear the setup and listen

[–] • 0 pt

Oh, the guitars and gear are mine and headed to my collection after I'm done enjoying them.

I've been so broke that ramen noodles were expensive - while I sat there with 5 figures worth of guitar gear. In my life, I have never sold a guitar. I've shared pics before. I own hundreds of guitars - like 250 at last count - but I've probably purchased 20 since then. I've sold amps and pedals.

So, in this case, the 'beginner' is me. I'm pretending that I'm new to the instrument and my goal is to see how cheap you can get into the hobby. I'll buy another dozen cheap guitars (probably) until I find out how low you can go before they're no longer playable.

For a beginner, I'd recommend medium or heavier strings - or medium strings if it's an acoustic. The reason is, it's easy for a beginner to break a string. So, avoid the light and extra light, and settle for something in the middle.

I don't actually have a favorite string - 'cause every time I have a new favorite the manufacturer discontinues them. So, what I do is operate in a price range. Anything retailing from $12 to $18 a set is likely to be a pretty good set of strings. These strings are likely $8 for a set retail, but less as I bought a pack of them from someone content to make pennies on the dollar.

So, I've been pretending that I'm a straight beginner (in my head and in my purchases) with the goal being to see how cheap I can get into it. I want to know how much it really costs to get started with gear you can live with and gear that makes a good sound.

It does help that I'm very familiar with the industry. Truthfully, a real beginner wouldn't know to get those things - and wouldn't know what guitar or amp to purchase.

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oh hahah i didnt catch you were calling yourself the beginner thats my bad. i could see a beginner jist think hey that amp is under x and this guitar is green and looks cool and under x, i actually see it alot of market place folks thought it was fun and selling for cheap. i think you put together a swell package for starts shows it can be affordable

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I'll be examining other cheap guitars, probably.

By the way, there's a new FNGT.

https://poal.co/s/Guitar/513878