6th August 2008 - by Dan H
Choosing a Guitar, Electric Guitar or Acoustic
Guitar
What type of guitar do you want to own? Do you want an electric
guitar, or do you want an acoustic guitar. The choice is
obviously up to you. You will have to take a few things into
consideration such as what type of sound are you looking for,
ease of playing, and price. There are so many out there that
you should easily be able to find what you are looking
for.
So you want a guitar, and you are finally going to go out and
try and find one. If you're on a budget then you might think
that your buying options are limited. The truth is that you can
probably find a better deal on discontinued models that have
barely been used. There are a lot of these items laying around
waiting to be sold either because the original owner upgraded,
became disinterested, or just changed models.
High quality woods are more expensive and often difficult to
find. This has led to the construction of low priced guitars
made out of alternate wood varieties such as red cedar or
mahogany. Low priced guitars can be found with laminated backs
and solid wood tops. You can also find cheap acoustic guitars
made out of non-wood materials such as plastic or graphite.
Although it's a well accepted fact that the top, back, and
sides made of solid wood are key factors in contributing to a
guitar's pleasant sound, the use of cheap wood materials in
acoustic guitars is becoming an acceptable alternative.
The 12 string acoustic guitar has different ways of altering
the price between cheap and expensive. Much of the sound
originates from the top and your more expensive guitars will
feature a solid wood top to get the rich sound you are hoping
for. The remainder of the guitar on more expensive models will
also be made of solid wood. These methods contribute largely to
the sounds produced by an acoustic guitar. Lower priced ones
may use solid tops with laminated backs and sides. Acoustic
guitars made for amateur guitarists are usually completely
laminated. As high quality wood becomes more difficult to
obtain guitars have resorted to use other acceptable materials
such a plastic and graphite.
Because of the high price of new electric guitars many amateurs
have chosen to buy a pre-owned model. Used electric guitars are
sold when an owner decides to upgrade to a new model or has
stopped playing. Usually the only thing that needs to be done
with a used model is to replace the strings, as all other parts
of the guitar should remain in good shape.
When you are planning on buying your guitar, don't compromise
on quality. Try to find a good name brand used guitar that
appears to be in good shape. In the long run you will be glad
you did since the cheaper model will either run up a repair
bill, or just end up being thrown away.
Be prepared with a guitar budget. Don't go out and buy a $5,000
used guitar because it's the same type of guitar Jimi Hendrix
used. Find a quality used guitar that has a reasonable price.
Don't go real low on a good name brand as there is more than
likely something wrong with the guitar.
Try to find a guitar that is around 10 years old.. You'll find
some great bargains in this category in classified on websites
like eBay. They have a section on vintage guitars that are
pretty attractive pricewise. Take a look at the sellers
feedback to make sure he is respectable and make a deal
So there you have it, now go out and find that guitar you are
looking for, be it an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar.
Practice and enjoy!
Article Source: http://www.megamusicsite.com
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