12many said

Best thing to do to any lower priced guitar is either learn how to set it up or have it setup by someone before you ever start playing it. First the nut string groove heights need to be correct, and they need to match the radius of the fretboard, the neck relief should be checked, and overall string height set at the bridge to suit. And hopefully the fret job as delivered is decent. The fret work is typically the biggest issue on lower priced guitars. All that yields a guitar that is easy and enjoyable to play. And learn to play by doing whatever exercise (or just doodling away) correctly, not incorrectly. That means start playing anything slow instead of fast. Work up speed playing correctly. Easier said than done for sure :eek:

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Dartswinger70 said

There are good low end guitars out there,but I have bought Fender Mexico Strat once that needed fret end work. I have also played Chinese Squiers with awesome necks. Start out with cowboy chords and blues rhythms.

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YY1 said

Funny thing about guitars-

A $50 no name can play as good as a $10,000 classic.

...and no one cares.

That doesn't mean they all do, it just says what's important is how it feels and performs for the player, not the price tag.

Playing one in person before purchase is highly advisable, but it looks like the OP might not be out more than $150 or so, so probably in good shape unless he gets real unlucky.

Looks like the OP might be a bit of a metal head judging by the body shapes of the guitars he posted.

My advice- tablature...and go get Judas Priest British Steel and learn as you play along.
The whole album is relatively easy and is a textbook lesson in song structure and timing.

Once you learn those bar(re) chords and open E A G C and D, you'll have 75% of music and 90% of "rock and roll".

Rock on, brother!

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