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Old 04-02-2009, 10:36 PM
jwenting jwenting is offline
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You're making the mistake of thinking that more expensive is automatically better.
That doesn't have to be the case, though chances are something in a higher price bracket will be superior in quality.
And the lower the bracket, the greater the difference will be.
So a $300 instrument will be a greater improvement overall from a $100 instrument than will be a $3000 instrument as compared to a $2000 instrument.

If I were you though I wouldn't go from a $100 guitar to a $200 guitar.
Start looking a bit higher, at say $400-$500, for something that can last you for a few years.
Much less and you're just going to be looking to upgrade again quickly.

Think of it like this: That $100 guitar is a pair of no-brand jeans. Poor quality material, poorly sowed seams, improper fit.
That $500 guitar is the store brand of Sears. Decent materials and workmanship, but you're not paying for a "fancy" brand label.
A $1000 guitar is a B-brand from say Levis.
A $2000 is a Levis.
A $4000 instrument is a taylor made, custom fit, pair of trousers made in Hong Kong.
A $10000 instrument is a taylor made suit from Saville Row in London.
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