Well, Graduation Day came and we gave my son the guitar. He really likes it and wants lessons right away. We gave him a beginners instruction book that came with a DVD and he has already picked up a few chords.

He likes the versatality of the Roland amp but already wants more volume than the amp can give, only 15 watts. Earplugs on the way.

In addition to the original purchase, had to buy a padded strap, padded gig bag, ended up with a Monster cable as it was only $5. more than a cheaper cable, wires and adaptors to attach a CD player to the amp and some other odds and ends as well as a two year warranty(used guitar) but on the special sale, only came to $347 for all. They also re-strung the guitar.

I think it was a decent purchase and I am looking forward to his lessons and future purchases! So many of his friends are into guitar, drums and keyboard it should be interesting to see what develops.

Thank you all for your help and advice.

MJW

Thanks for the info on the cable. The salesperson told me that the cables that come with the Starter Packs are terrible and as long as I am purchasing individual pieces, I should upgrade to a good cable. I’ll check out other cables when I pick up the guitar and maybe get some earplugs.

A little detail on the guitar, it is a Pacifica 120 SD, black Alder body, maple neck, bubinga fingerbed. 2 Humbuckers, 3 position pickup selector, master volume, master tone, chrome hardware. This model was manufactured between 1994–1998 and is the equivalent or better than anything in the current Pacifica Yamaha line except for Signature Series according to a Yamaha support person. Final cost after the June 10 th special sale will be $122.

MJW

Went to Daddy’s and purchased a used Yamaha Pacifica with a new Roland Cube 15 AMP for $210. A two year extended warranty is available on the guitar for $20. The saleperson said that both the amp and guitar are good for playing the Metallica sound. Also, that this model Yamaha is better than the guitars included in both the Squier Strat Pak and Ibanez starter packages. I will have to add a Monster cable that is also better than the cable included with the packs.

These items are on lay away and won’t be picked up until June 11. They can both be changed so any comments, postive or negative are welcome

Thanks again
MJW