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On 23/12/2022 at 19:35, ezbass said:

£100 doesn’t get you very far these days, I’m afraid. However, it’s hard to go wrong with a Yamaha, as they don’t make a bad instrument at any price point, IMO. But a quick look on the Guitar Guitar website reveals that their cheapest Yamaha classical (nylon strung) is £115. If at all possible, it’d probably best to go to a guitar shop and see what they have/recommend, they may have some 2nd guitars that fit your budget. Given that you have a background with violin and ukulele, a nylon strung classical guitar might be a more comfortable entry into guitar, it would certainly lend itself to classical and jazzy pieces and is more than ok strummed too. However, it is a very mellow sound and will not reproduce the zinging highs of a steel strung guitar.

Agree that Yamaha acoustics are great value for the money. I've owned one, an FG Series for over 30 yrs now. A modern equivalent Yamaha would be a safe bet imo.

Hard to pick just 3, but if I had to narrow it down, my top 3 would be

Paul Kossoff

Michael Schenker

Rory Gallagher. 

None of them were flashy, shred merchants, but they didn't need to be. Just great  tone and feel. 

I've got a Yamaha FG400A, bought it in 1990. Since then I've got numerous other guitars, but the Yamaha has stayed with me. Sounds as good, if not better than when I first got it. Not an expensive guitar, about a hundred quid back then if I remember right, but I reckon Yamaha's make some great guitars for the money. 

I've bought from some of the main UK shops in the past, GAK, GuitarGuitar in B'ham, PMT, Gear4music, Merchant City Music ( are they still called that?) but my most recent purchases have been from TR Music in Walsall, a smaller family owned business. They are really friendly and have some decent stock, Fender, Epiphone, Marshall, Blackstar etc. Also some nice used gear. Highly recommend them if you're in the area. 

Hi, 

I'm Paul, from Staffordshire. I play guitar and bass, a young 65 yrs of age! 

Into most classic rock, prog, even some Motown. 

Look forward to joining in!