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V E R Y – S U B J E C T I V E – C O S T

One common mistake that’s frequently made is to decide buying the nastily cheap guitar you can find for the first guitar and then see how it will go.

The problem with this is if the guitar is poorly constructed (which often is among nastily cheap ones) it will be hard on the fingers and also hardly stay in tune. Not only will it sound bad but it’ll be physically more difficult to play. This situation breeds discouragement.

Maybe it will help to briefly watch the following videos.

M A K I N G – O F – A N – A C O U S T I C – G U I T A R
(Courtesy of Godin Guitars)

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Making of Electric Guitar

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If you’re a beginner player, you will naturally to be quite apprehensive about what type of guitar should you buy and the cost of buying one. There are many things to ponder over when you are deciding to buy a good beginner’s guitar. Here are some pointers that should give you some general ideas for choosing which guitar to purchase with relation to costs.

Don’t just buy one from the first few wonderful guitars that you see even if your are dazzled with a love at first sight sensation. Be wise to visit as many guitar stores as you can just to get an idea of what is on offer.

You probably will have friends or friend’s friends who are experienced guitarists or perhaps those who have been playing the guitar for sometime who will be able to advise you on how to choose a correct guitar for a beginner like you as well as showing you where to choose the best guitars for the best price. Better still, ask them if they are willing to accompany you to check out the guitars together.

Beginner guitar players are often offered package deals in most guitar stores. These deals will often include a free guitar strap, case, tuner and sometimes even free lessons. This would be a good choice for a beginner because almost everything you need to learn how to play the guitar is packaged together.

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The next thing to think about is quality. This is something that varies widely between guitars and makes a lot more difference in the learning curve.

The low-end guitar market has made great leaps in quality over the past 15 years. Although there are reasonably well-built low-end guitars, both electric and acoustic, available at very attractive prices, the cheapest isn’t always the best bargain. A beginner needs to have a guitar that stays in tune, plays fairly easily and is comfortable to use. When selecting your guitar, make sure that it meets those criteria.

Quality guitar is often known to give you better sound and overall feel apart from being motivational. Bear in mind that there are also tremendous amount of differences from guitar to guitar even among the same make and model.

The fact that the cheapest acoustic or electric guitars are physically and commonly known by far for their difficulty to play, therefore, if that condition exists the less the likelihood that someone just started learning will stick with it.

It can be very frustrating if you have to struggle with your guitar each time you pick it up. This can discourage you greatly, slow your progress or worst of all, kill your interest.

If you can afford it, buy yourself the expensive name-brand electric guitar to start off with. You’ll find it much easier to learn to play on than an acoustic and it will be more fun. In the event when you decided to give up learning to play you’ll be able to sell it off quite easily instead of stuffing it in the closet. At best you can splash it when you decided to hang it on your living room hall and be envied by many.

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Generally, electric guitars almost always cost more than the equivalent quality of acoustic guitars, (amps is another issue). Electric guitars are known to be far easier to play than acoustic guitars, which means there will be a greater chance of you sticking with it till you become more proficient to begin looking at other options..

On the other hand, if you decide to buy an acoustic guitar instead of an electric, you will still do better if you buy the more expensive model if you can afford. This is not so much because you will want to sell it if things don’t work out, but because low-cost cheap guitars are usually not only very difficult to play with but also sound awful. Not exactly an incentive to keep playing.

You may wish to consider getting a good quality second hand guitar if getting a brand new guitar is out of your tight budget. This is also an option especially so if you think your enthusiasm on being a guitarist is just a passing fad.

Many people overlook this option thinking a used guitar is a risky venture. This might be true, and it might not. It all depends on who is trying to sell it to you. Many experienced buying a used guitar is a fine option provided you do a little research before you lay down your cash. When looking for a used guitar, learn about those leading brands, guitar construction and sound for this will be of great help.

Remember this, every instrument is different. The more you try out, the more you’ll know what you like and what you don’t. Ask your guitar playing friends what they like or dislike about their guitars. And listen to the advice of those who have been through the process. But in the end, you will be spending countless hours with it, so pick the instrument that appeals to you.

For all that, personally I think the reasonable cost for a decent first guitar lies in the region of $100 to $300 inclusive of a solid carry case.

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