Things To Look Out For When Getting Your First Guitar
February 22, 2017
Clive Jenson in Advice, Advice, gear, guitar
Buying a guitar can be a tough proposition especially if you would love to balance aspects such as sound quality, beauty, weight, brand preference, and size. For beginners, it is a norm to have the false perception that all guitars are the same. 
That may be the case since many beginners are overly concerned with the “playing session” aspect rather than having regard for important details such as the quality of sound that a guitar chord produces. For the intentions of simplifying your guitar buying guide, this article discusses some of the important things you must take into consideration. 
Compare all the guitars you may across based on their sound quality, ease of playing and so on. Buying a guitar is a task that should be treated casually, and that does mean that you shouldn’t be quick into paying money for a guitar just because it is visually appealing. For any guitar that you like, you can take some time and try its quality, and the best place for doing that is by visiting music instrument stores that allow for such interactions. As you will be trying the different guitars, you will realize that they differ in elements such as sound tones, and those are the kind of changes you should be cautious about.


Check the Weight and general construction details

If you really love playing the guitar, then you will find it necessary to move around with it. Again, even playing the guitar indoors can be an experience that is quite boring. Even if you prefer indoor guitar playing sessions, the underlying fact is that one day you will find it necessary to move around with it to some other place that can be far away from home. The guitar you settle for should be light. A heavy guitar can become an unnecessary burden on your arms, and that can reduce your level of enthusiasm during any playing Session.

Match your music taste to any guitar you wish to buy

Many times, we play the guitar to express our musical creativity, and that creativity depends on how easily you can manipulate the guitar chords to give musical tones of your liking. Our musical styles are also different, and different guitar models also represent that variety. For instance, if you love country, folk, rock and pop music genres, you can go for the traditional acoustic guitars since they produce musical sounds that represent the mentioned music categories. Electric-acoustic guitars can best apply for persons who love jazz, and an accurate selection can be possible if adequate testing is done.

How easy does it get to make configurations to a guitar?

Sound settings for a guitar are never constant. For instance, if you wish to create sharper sound tones, then you will have to tighten the chords. That means that you should think about the pickup configuration and knob placements - the two aspects should be easy to switch around since you wouldn’t want to waste a lot of time trying to find a suitable sound balance for any musical piece you would love to enjoy.
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