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Which Acoustic Beginner Guitar Should One Buy?

June 15th, 2008 · No Comments

by Mark Thompson

If you are looking for an acoustic beginner guitar there are a number of different things, which you need to look at before making your purchase.

If you can and have the money available to you, it is best that you invest in the finest quality guitar that you are able to. Not only with the sound and tone that the guitar produces being much better, but you will also find that it is actually much easier to play.

Although there are plenty of good quality acoustic guitars for beginners available if you are looking for one of the most exceptional then Seagull S6 should be your first choice. Even though you will need to spend between $400 and $500 on one of these they are truly exceptional instruments. In fact, there are many professionals guitarists who first brought a Seagull S6 and still own it even though they have purchased other guitars since learning to play the instrument. However if you want to spend a little less on your first one then the Washburn D10s voted no 1 by Acoustic Guitar magazine may be more suitable. The Washburn D10s costs less than $500 so is only slight less expensive than the Seagull. Yet in most cases, those that can afford to will purchase either one of these as their first acoustic guitar.

If you have less than $400 to be able to spend on such an instrument then take a look at the Fender DG7, Yamaha F310 or Takamine G-240 ones. All of which are less expensive than the two previously mentioned but still provide you with good quality. But if you can only spend about $120 to $150 on your acoustic guitar then it may be time to look at the Epiphone DR-100. Then when you feel the time is right and you feel confident with the way in which you play and have the funds available you can purchase a much more expensive model.

What one should never do when purchasing an acoustic beginners guitar is buy one that costs $100 or less. The major problem with these kinds of guitars is not only are the poorly made but they can be extremely difficult to play especially if you are only just starting to learn. The reason for this is that the fingerboard and strings are often widely spaced so getting the right position to play them becomes much more difficult.

However, if you are someone that only can afford to spend around $100 on theirs then look at buying a second hand one from your local guitar store. By doing this you will be able to actually look at all the different models available as well as try them out. Then you will be able to discover which of them with their different personalities will suit you the best.

One saying that comes to mind is that you should never buy a guitar from a jerk. But whether there is anything in this depends on whether you believe such myths or not, yet most people who play the guitar will treat their instrument in much the same way as they treat people. So a guitar, which has not been well cared for, is not likely to play as well as one that has been. So if the acoustic beginner guitar you try does not feel right even if the sound and tone is go then select a different one.

One saying that comes to mind is that you should never buy a guitar from a jerk. But whether there is anything in this depends on whether you believe such myths or not, yet most people who play the guitar will treat their instrument in much the same way as they treat people. So a guitar, which has not been well cared for, is not likely to play as well as one that has been. So if the acoustic beginner guitar you try does not feel right even if the sound and tone is go then select a different one.

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