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What acoustic guitar should I get? I would like built in tuners, between $200-$600, and should be a decent guitar (decent sound quality and reliable). Are there any guitars with other special features I should be aware of? Please help me
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I can find no fault with the brands of instruments that have been mentioned thus far. But brand isn’t as important as finding the guitar that’s right for you. No one else can really tell you what to buy. It’s sort of like buying a baseball glove. Brand can give you some assurance but in the end what really matters is how it fits, feels and works for you. There are plenty of no name brands out there that are perfectly fine. You have to go to a music store and hold them, Try them out. If you can’t play, have someone play them for you. But pluck them and fret them as though you can play. Find the neck, body size and sound that pleases you.
•You need to make sure you get one with a good neck. When you sight up the neck, the strings will get progressively further away from the frets, as they progress further up the neck. Less change is better.
•You’ll want to make sure the neck is not bowed. If the strings start close to the frets then further then close again, DON’T buy it. It may be something that can be fixed but make it someone else’s problem.
•Get one with a truss rod. A truss rod is a bar that goes through the neck and allows for adjustment of the neck.
•Make sure the width of the neck is suitable. Players with larger hands usually prefer wider necks.
•Sit down and hold the guitar as though you’re playing. How is the weight and balance? Does it suit you?
•If you pluck the strings and they buzz, the strings are probably too close to the neck for you.
•If you find it really difficult to press the strings down, the strings are probably to far away from the neck for you.
•Before you finish, try turning one or two of the tuning keys to see how they feel. You can gauge the quality of them by how they feel. You’re looking for smooth and precise.
Take your time with this purchase. Compare the prices on the makes and models in the stores to the prices at Musicians Friend or American Musical Supply. These are reliable online instrument vendors. If the price online and the price at the local music store are comparable, buy from the local store. They are the ones who have spent time with you and let you handle their stock. Besides, you’ll probably need accessories and guidance from them in the future.
Once you find your match, be prepared to have sore fingertips for awhile. It will take at least a month (depending on how much you practice) to build up calluses
I can find no fault with the brands of instruments that have been mentioned thus far. But brand isn’t as important as finding the guitar that’s right for you. No one else can really tell you what to buy. It’s sort of like buying a baseball glove. Brand can give you some assurance but in the end what really matters is how it fits, feels and works for you. There are plenty of no name brands out there that are perfectly fine. You have to go to a music store and hold them, Try them out. If you can’t play, have someone play them for you. But pluck them and fret them as though you can play. Find the neck, body size and sound that pleases you.
•You need to make sure you get one with a good neck. When you sight up the neck, the strings will get progressively further away from the frets, as they progress further up the neck. Less change is better.
•You’ll want to make sure the neck is not bowed. If the strings start close to the frets then further then close again, DON’T buy it. It may be something that can be fixed but make it someone else’s problem.
•Get one with a truss rod. A truss rod is a bar that goes through the neck and allows for adjustment of the neck.
•Make sure the width of the neck is suitable. Players with larger hands usually prefer wider necks.
•Sit down and hold the guitar as though you’re playing. How is the weight and balance? Does it suit you?
•If you pluck the strings and they buzz, the strings are probably too close to the neck for you.
•If you find it really difficult to press the strings down, the strings are probably to far away from the neck for you.
•Before you finish, try turning one or two of the tuning keys to see how they feel. You can gauge the quality of them by how they feel. You’re looking for smooth and precise.
Take your time with this purchase. Compare the prices on the makes and models in the stores to the prices at Musicians Friend or American Musical Supply. These are reliable online instrument vendors. If the price online and the price at the local music store are comparable, buy from the local store. They are the ones who have spent time with you and let you handle their stock. Besides, you’ll probably need accessories and guidance from them in the future.
Once you find your match, be prepared to have sore fingertips for awhile. It will take at least a month (depending on how much you practice) to build up calluses
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