So basically I am gonna get a cheap beginner guitar to mess around on, however I don't know a reliable web store to order from. My last experience with musiciansfriend was tragic, they shipped my mandolin late and when it arrived the box was nearly crushed with 1 sheet of bubble wrap protecting the box within. It doesn't have to be a mom and pop shop, just someplace that ships on time and with some shred of respect towards the customer.
