[312InchMagnum]

well i got my first guitar 3 days ago...i have no experience whatsoever...i've been researching and researching on the net to see what a good beginner guitar would be...i finally just went into a guitar shop, strummed on some guitars...got some advice from the salesman...this one felt like it fit me, i liked the sound and look of it more than the others i tried...its a Fender CD220CE made of Dao...to me it had a real rich and warm sound...i really love it...acoustic/electric with Fishman onboard tuner...the action may be a tad bit high compared to some others, but not bad...i actually kind of like it like that for now to help me build some dexterity...here is some pics...wish me luck

[6string]

Congrats, good luck

[DerekSlide]

Congratulation and good luck on that guitar mate.

By the way welcome tot he forum and check out Kirks lessons they're the best.

[karcey]

That's a nice looking guitar you have there. Now all you have to do is teach it some tunes.
Good luck, and keep in touch.

[krissovo]

Nice guitar I have a fender acoustic as well but a grand auditorium model. They have great tone but are never set up well.

Take it to a specialist to get set up correctly and it will make it much better to play!

[allthumbs]

Feels good in your hands and you like the sound. Perfect.

[312InchMagnum]

thanks guys...i've been playing everyday...have A, D, E down...just working on switching between them, some finger exercises, and strumming exercises...lots of fun...

i still don't really understand what the term...get a guitar "setup" means...i mean it feels nice to me, sounds nice to me...the guy that sold it to me played it some...he seemed to also like it?????

[starsailor]

Hi 312InchMagnum,

Set up on acoustics refers to neck relief, checking string height on the saddle and nut for low or high action, strings, and intonation, but if your guitar feels ok to you, stays in tune and you have no problem with the height of the strings and you can press the strings down and get a note/chord without a wrestling match then you're ok, the guy in the shop sounds good and you seem quite happy so you're pretty well set up already.
It can actually be a major problem for beginners if the set up isn't right and can lead to people giving up, you seem ok with yours but some guitars especially the Package deals are a real nightmare, in my opinion you chose the best way to buy don't think anything beats trying a few out to see what guitar suits the player, hope you have lots of fun learning sounds like you're making good progress does take a bit of time speeding the changes up but it does come together

Nice guitar by the way looks great

[thodwris]

Hello 312InchMagnum...
Gongratulations on your new equipment!The guitar is as good as an instrument as it is good looking!Have fun playing the guitar and learning about music and different styles...

[GotDeeBlues]

Pretty, I had not seen that model, very nice indeed.

[carol m]

Very nice! There are lots of good lesssons here for beginners as well as beyonds - if you have any questions, ask away - here's where you'll get some good answers

[cush66]

Whew.....sure is pretty. Congrats.

[moley]

With the built-in tuner, a fabulous innovation

[knight46]

Congrats, nice guitar.

[funkypadre]

Love the guitar, good luck with the lessons. Practice, practice, practice!!!