Q. I'm looking to find a new guitar and I already found a couple on amazon that I would like to buy.
I'm a lefty and want just a standard steel string acoustic guitar so I can just try it out.
But there are a lot of different sizes, like 1/2, or 39"
So I was wondering what some good standards would be for a decent guitar?
Thank you!
The guitar I'm considering is this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039H7XVA/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A3T8PCEX6SRF7K
Please tell me what you think
I'm a lefty and want just a standard steel string acoustic guitar so I can just try it out.
But there are a lot of different sizes, like 1/2, or 39"
So I was wondering what some good standards would be for a decent guitar?
Thank you!
The guitar I'm considering is this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039H7XVA/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A3T8PCEX6SRF7K
Please tell me what you think
Answer
When ever you see a guitar being given sizes like this, you know to stay away if you're an adult. These are kids guitars. 1/2 sized guitars is for small children. Any kid over the age of 12-13 can easily play a full sized adult guitar. The 39" is the length of the whole guitar. Again, this kind of measures are only used on cheap beginner kids instruments.
The only way to properly measure a guitar is the neck scale. The scale is the length of the vibrating string, between the nut and the saddle. On adult guitars the tend to be around 25" (varies from brand to brand and som times even model to model). Classical/nylon string acoustic guitars tend to have somewhat longer scale than a steel string acoustic.
When ever you see a guitar being given sizes like this, you know to stay away if you're an adult. These are kids guitars. 1/2 sized guitars is for small children. Any kid over the age of 12-13 can easily play a full sized adult guitar. The 39" is the length of the whole guitar. Again, this kind of measures are only used on cheap beginner kids instruments.
The only way to properly measure a guitar is the neck scale. The scale is the length of the vibrating string, between the nut and the saddle. On adult guitars the tend to be around 25" (varies from brand to brand and som times even model to model). Classical/nylon string acoustic guitars tend to have somewhat longer scale than a steel string acoustic.
What are some good right handed acoustic guitars that are cheap and easy to flip for left handed playing?
Frank
Preferably where the nut and bridge dont need to be flipped. Thanks
Answer
Do not do it under any circumstances. Acoustic guitars are braced asymmetrically since the bass strings exert more tension than the treble strings. Reverse the strings and the guitar will warp and be ruined sooner or later. If you don't reverse the nut and the saddle the intonation will be terrible. Even if you do flip the saddle the intonation will still be off since the saddle is never exactly perpendicular to the strings and the extra B string compensation will be in the wrong direction.
If you don't already know how to play, learn to play right handed. Many lefties do that and it's a smart thing to do. Each hand has an important task to do and if anything fretting is more important. You would be fretting with your dominant hand, a distinct advantage. Plus, there are many more right handed guitars available.
Many companies, like Martin, charge the same for a left handed model. If you insist on playing lefty then just buy a left handed guitar. Don't ruin a perfectly good guitar. Good luck.
Edited to add:
Here's a nice picture of the bracing on the inside of the top of a good acoustic guitar:
http://www.musicfolk.com/docs/Features/Feature_Bracing.htm
As you can see, it's asymmetrical.
Do not do it under any circumstances. Acoustic guitars are braced asymmetrically since the bass strings exert more tension than the treble strings. Reverse the strings and the guitar will warp and be ruined sooner or later. If you don't reverse the nut and the saddle the intonation will be terrible. Even if you do flip the saddle the intonation will still be off since the saddle is never exactly perpendicular to the strings and the extra B string compensation will be in the wrong direction.
If you don't already know how to play, learn to play right handed. Many lefties do that and it's a smart thing to do. Each hand has an important task to do and if anything fretting is more important. You would be fretting with your dominant hand, a distinct advantage. Plus, there are many more right handed guitars available.
Many companies, like Martin, charge the same for a left handed model. If you insist on playing lefty then just buy a left handed guitar. Don't ruin a perfectly good guitar. Good luck.
Edited to add:
Here's a nice picture of the bracing on the inside of the top of a good acoustic guitar:
http://www.musicfolk.com/docs/Features/Feature_Bracing.htm
As you can see, it's asymmetrical.
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