Buying a Beginner Acoustic Guitar

Article: Buying a Beginner Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitars need fewer accessories than electric guitars and can be cheaper to learn with as you don’t have to buy all of the extra bits like an amplifier and leads.

It is best to always go for new acoustic guitars as it is impossible to know if the guitar has been left by a radiator and warped. This will affect the sound and the tuning of the guitar so much so that it won’t play well and could cost quite a bit to put right.

As with electric guitars, usually the more you pay the better the materials and workmanship of an acoustic guitar will be.

If you have just started out then find a friend that knows about acoustic guitars and take them with you when you decide to buy.

Different guitars suit different types of player, so before you go out and buy, borrow a friends guitar to learn the basics before you spend any money. That way you will be able to test the guitars yourself rather than going on someone else’s recommendation.

For classical playing, look for a guitar with a rounded body with no cutaways. This gives a warmer sound with more bass and suits this style of playing well.

If you are going for full on rock, look for a guitar with a larger body. The sound will cut through a band a lot better.

Manufacturers to look for are Takamine, Fender, Jasmine and Hirade.

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