Well, im looking to get an electric guitar.  Im a total noob as far as guitars are concerned, so Im looking for a beginners package with the amp, etc.  Ive done a little research and looked at a previous post on this forum about and I think the package on there looks good.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-RG7321-7String-Electric-Guitar?sku...
AC/DC is by far my favorite group and mostly what I want to play, so I want one that their music will sound good on.  Could use some guidance here.  Im assuming the humbucker pickups w/ the two coils?

Any assistance is appreciated.

As as guitarist/bassist, Iwould stronly suggest you get an acoustical guitar at first.
Learning the basiscs on an acoustical before moving on to electric will enable you to learn better techique and finer control that wiil make you a better electric player in the long run.

spitfire boy wrote on Sep 26^th, 2008 at 4:52pm:


Actually as necks come in various shapes and widths, you can't make a blanket statement like that

A C&P:
"Profiles: A "C," "U," or "V?"
Neck profile (the "shape" of the neck) is probably the most personal element of a guitar. It affects how your hand and fingers "fit" the neck and how easily you can move from fret to fret. From early on acoustic guitars employed some variation of a "C" shape. Electric guitar makers have experimented extensively and a variety of profiles have evolved with the preferences of players. Jeff Beck's favorite Fender Stratocasters had a very fat "C" shape; current models of Fender's Custom Artist Jeff Beck Signature Strat have a smaller "C" to be more player-friendly.

Similar to the "C" is the oval neck profile. This offers a less pronounced curve at the back and has its followers. On the other side is the "U" - an almost-rectangular shape that appeared on many Fenders - perhaps best for players with long fingers. And Eric Clapton has favored a "V" neck that provides a comfortable groove down the middle. A variation on this is the "inverted V," that is thicker on the bass side and thinner on the treble side.

Width is as much a factor in the neck profile as shape, leading some guitar makers to abandon the letter analogy and begin describing profiles as "wide-fat" or "regular-thin" and so on, in which widths are "wide, regular or narrow" and depths range from "fat to regular to thin." This often provides a clearer description of the profile and can help you when you're shopping for guitars online. Parker and Paul Reed Smith use these types of descriptions.

So there are the "big three" elements of guitar necks. Sound like a lot? Once you start comparing guitars it'll all make sense! There's more to consider - fingerboards, fret sizes, headstock angles - ...."


So an acoustic  can have a "slim" neck just like an electric.

"Spanish" style acoustics for example, usually have a wide neck to allow easier finger picking etc..

Bottom line, an acoustical can have a very slim neck just as some electrics have.
As a gutar player, you shurly must know that choosing a guitar is a very personal thing and one must examine several to deterime one that feels comfortable in your hands, etc.

I stand behind my statement that an acoustic is the way to learn the basics as you will learn better finess in finger pressuer, etc that will translate into better electric playing also.

One must crawl before walking.

A good compromise would be a slim neck acoustic with an electric pickup

I would add that a beginner should get a quality guitar no matter what kind. Many beginning guitarists gave up simply because they tried to learn on a crap guitar that made it unnessarly difficult 

One of my many Guitars...>>>>

http://www.imuso.co.uk/directory/reviews/electric-guitar-reviews/fender-squier-a...

Cant go wrong, at the price...£125...or less......!

F.

Don't look at the Guitarists on "U-Tube" and think if you spend mega-bucks on a snazzy, new, very expensive Guitar, you will be able to play as well, and as easily as them... ...!

.....Learning to play a musical instrument is a long, (sometimes painful), dedicated job.....!

...very easy to be disappointed, disillusioned, and give up... (money wasted!)...... ...!

F...you hum it, I'll play it......!

Dr.bob7 wrote on Oct 5^th, 2008 at 11:36am:


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