Whow David that is pretty close to what I picked out the other day. On sale at Guitar Guitar.
Michael
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Next post that I see from you both needs to be a combo NGD topic 
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Itās your money and your choice Michael, @MAT1953
Personally, I prefer the look of the Transparent Cherry and Rosewood fretboard, although Iām not over keen on the white pickguard. I think it would look better without a pickguard, but then the screw holes wouldnāt look great!
As for acoustic guitarsā¦well I wouldnāt know where to start! 
Simmer down James, @Socio 
Thereās research to be done and mulling over to be done and money to be stacked up! 
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David @BurnsRhythm
In terms of colour, I would look for something that looks like post box/fire engine red. Most of the cars we have owned as a family are some form of red and yes red is my favourite colour and has always been.
If you know nothing about guitars as a beginner, then it is very difficult to know what to look for in a guitar. When I bought my acoustic guitar, had a classical guitar before that, I did a lot of research and had an idea what I was looking for. Went to a big guitar store and they didnāt have the particular guitar that I had decided on, but they had similar one, body depth was thinner, the rest was the same. It was towards the end of pandemic, so I ordered it online direct from the manufacture. Fortunately, I made a good choice, but it could easily have gone the wrong way. If I went for another acoustic guitar, I would know a lot more about things to look at.
I would be a beginner in terms of electric guitar, if you would excurse the pun I have picked up a few things in the community about pickups and some other general points about an electric but if I had one in my hand I would not be sure what to look for.
James @Socio
Donāt hold your breath I donāt think there is likely to be any joint NGD coming any day soon.
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Very true, Michael.
When I bought my Strat, I bought it online, unseen, untried. I already had a strat style guitar (Burns) so it was always going to be similar. If they had it in my local store I would have gone and tried it - but they didnāt so I took the plunge!
An expensive plunge, I know, but itās a Fender Ultra II and my thinking was that itās bound to be good. And I wasnāt wrong. Itās a great guitar!!
All that said, I certainly wonāt do the same thing with an acoustic. Iāll go to the local store and try a few. I donāt want to spend a lot of money on an acoustic because I know Iāll play electric a lot more. It needs to be good though. It needs to feel good and sound good. Looks? Well I dunno.
If youāre in the market for an electric then take your time, have a look round and definitely try some.
Same with amps. Try them and ask for advice in store.
Katana is obviously a popular choice. The Gen3ās have an āAcousticā channel. Itās not to make your electric sound like an acoustic, itās a special channel for acoustic guitars.
Whether itās as good as a dedicated acoustic amp - I donāt know - again, ask in store.
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David @BurnsRhythm
Wise words.
If you have a guitar of any sort and play then you have some basic knowledge that you can take to trying an A to E or E to A. If I ever make to move then I would talk to other members of the guitar club, although we are called ā¦ā¦Acoustic Guitar Club nearly all of the experienced ones have electric guitars and some play the lead guitar parts for some songs during performances.
One thing I would find slightly off putting is fiddling around with creating different tones, I have enough problems doing this with my acoustic when plugged in so much so I generally record it with a condenser mic. When I see them playing at the club they have multiple pedals, ahh to much to think about.
Michael
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Ah yes, your friends at the Guitar Club. They have more experience than you so theyāre the ones to talk to and will be able to help you the most. Theyāll no doubt have differing opinions but youāll find a way to mould them into your own.
Ifā¦when! you buy a Tele and amp, youāll fiddle about trying tones! I know I did!!
Iāve settled back now and donāt fiddle about much. My amp probably has tons of tones but I take the view that Iāll find them - or at least some of them - as and when I need them.
I donāt have any pedals other than a tuner and a footswitch for the amp. I certainly donāt need any at the moment, maybe in the futureā¦.who knows!
You know your own budget and will form your own ideas but my advice would be donāt skimp on the amp!
If you can afford an amp that is more capable than you are right now, youāll grow into it.
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David, happy to hear that you are enjoying the G4 Blues Lead lessons. I have just finished the first of the 5-licks but need to work on the practice solo and using them in an improvisations. I think that I will be using the blues lessons from grade 6 and also get the grade 5 blues lead transcription course. I already have the book of blues solos. I hope you continue to have fun.
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Thanks for checking my log out, Steve.
Iāve ditched the G4 Blues Lead and started on the Blues Immersion course today. Maybe itās one for you in the future!
Itās going to be an intense 6 monthsā¦.but here we go!!
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Good. Iāll be interested to hear how Immersion course goes for you.
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Hope you have a great time with BLIM! Keep us informed how it goes! Iām already curious to read about your experiences.
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Hereās a starter for your curiosity, Andrea.
Unit 1 looks like a mountain to climb. There are 29 lessonsā¦!
Not to worry though, Iām on the lower slopes plotting a route upwards. 
Iāll try to update at the end of each unit.
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David @BurnsRhythm
If and when the time comes I am sure I would get plenty of advice from the guitar club members. I know some of the experienced one have advised those less knowledgeable about a guitar purchase.
As far as Amps go seems a lot to think about but donāt think I will go down that rabbi hole just yet.
Michael
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David @BurnsRhythm
James @Socio
No need to panic the red tele is not mine, somebody had it at the guitar club last night.
Michael
PS I kept well away from it just in case I was tempted.
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Ah butā¦.you took a picture of it! Youāre tempted!!
It looks just the ticket!
Learn these lyrics for your next Guitar Club meet:
āCan I have a go on your red tele please?ā
āPlease please give us a goā
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David @BurnsRhythm
I thought the photo might add fuel to fire, however I am safe for a few months as the last nights get together was the last one before the summer break.
Michael
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David, hope all is going well for you in the 1st stages of Blim! Iām also curious about how it helps your playing!
Good luck my friend!
Tod
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Doing okay thanks Tod. I have a lot to learn but then thatās why Iām on the course.
Probably do an update at the end of each unit - which will be at the end of the month or just into the next one.
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Hopefully, BLIM isnāt keeping you too busy to check out acoustic guitars, since Michael has been checking out electrics. How are you finding the course format and the lesson drops? What the class intake for C3? Hope youāve been point them all in the direction of the main community.
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Noooā¦.far too busy to check out acoustics! 
Anyway, itās an electric course so I wonāt need an acoustic this year!
I havenāt seen a list of the C3 intake but from what I can gather, itās around 300
Yep, Iāve put in a word or three about the main community. Thereās very few regulars in C3, most folks are new to the community and still trying to find their way around.
As you know, James, Unit 1 is a big one. Some seem to find it a bit overwhelming but Iāve got my head round it and Iām able to prioritise what I do and when I do it, spreading things out over the month.
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