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Nae bother, Craig,

I got it in Merchant City Music in Garth Street in Glasgow. After the huge disapointment of the big stores this shop was a treat. All the guys were very helpful and seemed to know every guitar on the wall personally. I asked who's job it was to tune them and clean them and was told it was down to them all. They all know what they're doing and every guitar was spotless and well set up.

As you can see I liked this wee shop a lot. Their website is at <a href="http://www.guitar.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.guitar.co.uk</a>

Hey Moddish,

I know exactly what you are going through. I spent ages mulling over what to get. Played a Tanglewood in McCormacks in Glasgow and wasn't impressed one bit.
As I've said on another thread, I was horrified at the difference between individual guitars. Played three identical Yamahas in GuitarGuitar and they all sounded completely different. Thay all sounded terrible. However, just round the corner in Merchant City Music I played 2 identical Yamahas and they both sounded fantastic.
I guess what I'm saying is go to a shop you know you can trust for selling quality, properly set up guitars - where the staff know what they are on about. I found the three big stores in Glasgow were very poor on service and knowledge and more expensive.
I ended up buying a Yamaha APX500 Electro-acoustic. Cost me £199. Because it is electro-acoustic the body is smaller than what I was used to and therefore a bit quieter. Also a nice easy action.
Sorry if I've gone on a bit but as I say I was shocked at how the bigger stores sell badly set up guitars to unsuspecting buyers(mainly parents who are not fully clued up).
I also realise that this hasn't helped you one little bit. Try as many guitars in your price range as possible, in as many shops as possible. If you have that little voice in the back of your head saying, "I'm no really happy wi that but it's lovely guitar aw the same", don't buy it! If it has the slightest buzz or the action is not exactly what you want then don't buy it. £500 is a lot of money. Get your £500 worth.
Good luck.

Al

I always remember Pete Townsend saying that he could play most of his repatoir when he was 16. If you're good enough you're old enough!

I'm a few months off 40. Still play like a duffer but love every minute.

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Just cos they work in a shop doesn't much of anything!!  I have a Tanglewood and I love it.  nice clear sharp sound mmmmmmm!
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Sounds just as good right here right now.

What I mean is that the smaller stores take a lot more interest in the product they are selling.

Made me buy it!

I am from a place called Kilbarchan, which is about 15 miles west of Glasgow, Scotland. I'll be 40 this year and picked up my guitar about a year ago after a lay off of around 15 years. Still learning all the time and love every minute. I may not be very good but it's good for a sing-a-long with family and friends with a good bottle of single malt whisky.

A faithful follower of The Saint Mirren Football Club.(that's soccer to the uneducated)

COME ON THE SAINTS!

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As loud as possible. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_redface.gif" border=0 alt="Embarassed">

Jeezoh!

Now I can see where the fascination lies!!!! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_eek.gif" border=0 alt="Shocked">

Hey Ken,

I was in Glasgow and decided to have a wee swatch. Biggars was utter pants. McCormacks was where I had a go but they don't really have a big range. Wife says she'll take me to guitar guitar this weekend. I like the look of a Yamaha APX500 Electro Acoustic. Just over the 200 quid.

Worth a look,eh?

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James,

Where do you find that stuff??

A never ending mind pit of STUFF!

Bloody amazing. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">

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Hey I just made Senior Member!

Keep going man! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_eek.gif" border=0 alt="Shocked">

Your problem is you are giving your fingers the chance to recover and soften again. Play through the pain at the start - it'll be worth it. I no longer have sore fingers and mine were in tatters when I started.

Keep going man!!

I thought that was Cadd9.

All I can think of is Csus2

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I know a few people who are paying around £10 for 1 hour. Seems pretty much the going rate around here (Glasgow/Paisley area). Don't know how much these things vary from region to region.