Best Guitar

Gibson J-45

• A high-quality acoustic guitar perfect for traditional Country music.
• Priced around $3,000.
• Comment: "For anyone who doesn't know, that Gibson J-45 is a $3k acoustic guitar and really one of the finest on the planet. It is perfect for traditional Country music. What a fantastic friend!"

Yamaha

Acoustic Guitars:

• Yamaha Pacificas and Revstars are great value.
• Known for affordability, great sound, and playability.
• Comment: "The solid top acoustic Yamahas are brilliant beginner instruments. They are affordable, sound great, and play easily."

Electric Guitars:

• Yamaha Pacifica is a wonderful beginner electric guitar.
• Comment: "The Yamaha Pacifica is a wonderful beginner electric. It’s what I bought when my kids showed an interest in learning guitar."

Fender Stratocaster

• Highly recommended for versatility and being a classic instrument.
• MIM HSS Strat is a good middle-ground choice.
• Comment: "I feel like a solid 'can almost do anything guitar' is something like a HSS Strat. Find a MIM HSS and a decent amp."

PRS SE Series

• Offers solid quality parts, good pickups, and hardware.
• PRS SE Custom 24 or McCarty 594 are great value choices.
• Comment: "Under $1000, the Yamaha Revstar Standard and the PRS SE McCarty 594 are the best value right now."

Other Recommendations

• Cort, Godin, Sire, Harley Benton: Mentioned for being great bang for the buck.
• Consider specific models like Cort SH2N/TB4, Yamaha Revstar, PRS SE guitars.
• Comment: "It’s not the best because it has the best materials, hardware or configuration; it's the best because it does all of those things good enough to be great at everything."

Guitar Straps

• Levy's: Recommended for being affordable, comfortable, and durable.
• DiMarzio clip-locks, Couch, and Franklin Straps: Mentioned for quality and comfort.
• Comment: "I have a couple Franklin Straps that I love. A wide leather one for the Les Paul and 335's, and a hemp one that I use on my Tele. Great straps."

Other Discussions

• Riffs: Various iconic guitar riffs were mentioned from different songs.
• NPC Guitarists in Games: Appreciated for attention to detail but also faced issues like invisible guitars or glitches.
• General Comments on Guitar Performance Videos: Mixed reactions ranging from admiration for skill to criticism for imitating others too closely.