Aleksander
i want to get an acoustic guitar for x mas and i dont know which one would be the best and not too expensive
Answer
Acoustic guitars come in two basic types.
Nylon strings (also known as "classical") and
Steel strings (also known as "dreadnaught").
Many guitar teachers recommend the nylon string guitar for beginners primarily because they are not
hard on the fingers. They only need 2-4 lbs of pressure
to make a great sound.
Their softer,"mellow" sound is played with the fingers instead of a pick.
Drednought (folk) guitars are good for experience players that have developed greater hand strngth.
They require 6-12 lbs of pressure to produce a good sound.
They have a "crisper" louder sound and are usually played with a pick.-maybe because steel strings are
"hard" on the fingers-.
Both instruments can be used to play all types of music
but for melody lines in music most players prefer the
nylon string guitar, and for back-up and just chord playing they tend to prefer the steel string guitar.
Either instrument can be found at local music stores and internet music sellers at prices ranging from $100 and up for a playable (Not a toy) beginner's guitar.
Anything under $200 will have a "laminated" top which is like a plastic-like film over a thin piece of wood.
This type wil take more "rough-handling" that solid-top guitars. The down-side is that the sound projected will never improved with age (unlik solid-top guitars).
What is sound like when new will be the same years later.
Solid-top guitars will start around $200.and up and they most likely will have either ceder or spruce as the solid-top.
The wood will "age" with playing and the sound will be superior than the "laminated" top guitars.
Because is a solid-top they are more delicate and subject to be affected by temperature changes.
Be aware that most guitars sold in USA under $800. are manufactured overseas.
Many factories made large volume of guitars that end up with different "Labels" yet they are all made at the same time out of the same machinery.
For this reason it is best to try several guitars in you
budget-range and don't pay much atention to the label.
Go For Sound over Looks and "Brand".
You could also check with Harmony Central (www.harmonycentral.com) the Users Review for the
specific guitar you found to your liking to check what
actual owner/players say aabout the instrument.
There are many reliable web music stores that will probably sell the instrument with good warranties.
Most have 800 phone No. and they could answer any question.
There is seldon charges for shipping and no sales tax if their store is not in your own state
If you go via the internet stay away from e-bay sellers.
Too many complaints from buyers about "shady sellers" and poor return polices.
I hope this help- Enjoy your guitar.
Acoustic guitars come in two basic types.
Nylon strings (also known as "classical") and
Steel strings (also known as "dreadnaught").
Many guitar teachers recommend the nylon string guitar for beginners primarily because they are not
hard on the fingers. They only need 2-4 lbs of pressure
to make a great sound.
Their softer,"mellow" sound is played with the fingers instead of a pick.
Drednought (folk) guitars are good for experience players that have developed greater hand strngth.
They require 6-12 lbs of pressure to produce a good sound.
They have a "crisper" louder sound and are usually played with a pick.-maybe because steel strings are
"hard" on the fingers-.
Both instruments can be used to play all types of music
but for melody lines in music most players prefer the
nylon string guitar, and for back-up and just chord playing they tend to prefer the steel string guitar.
Either instrument can be found at local music stores and internet music sellers at prices ranging from $100 and up for a playable (Not a toy) beginner's guitar.
Anything under $200 will have a "laminated" top which is like a plastic-like film over a thin piece of wood.
This type wil take more "rough-handling" that solid-top guitars. The down-side is that the sound projected will never improved with age (unlik solid-top guitars).
What is sound like when new will be the same years later.
Solid-top guitars will start around $200.and up and they most likely will have either ceder or spruce as the solid-top.
The wood will "age" with playing and the sound will be superior than the "laminated" top guitars.
Because is a solid-top they are more delicate and subject to be affected by temperature changes.
Be aware that most guitars sold in USA under $800. are manufactured overseas.
Many factories made large volume of guitars that end up with different "Labels" yet they are all made at the same time out of the same machinery.
For this reason it is best to try several guitars in you
budget-range and don't pay much atention to the label.
Go For Sound over Looks and "Brand".
You could also check with Harmony Central (www.harmonycentral.com) the Users Review for the
specific guitar you found to your liking to check what
actual owner/players say aabout the instrument.
There are many reliable web music stores that will probably sell the instrument with good warranties.
Most have 800 phone No. and they could answer any question.
There is seldon charges for shipping and no sales tax if their store is not in your own state
If you go via the internet stay away from e-bay sellers.
Too many complaints from buyers about "shady sellers" and poor return polices.
I hope this help- Enjoy your guitar.
Acoustic guitar suggestions?
John
I'm going to be taking classes and teaching myself. I want to start out with an acoustic guitar, full size, something around $100-$250.
Does anyone have any suggestions, links would be great, thanks :D
Answer
An acoustic guitar could mean either a classical or a steel-string. The following is mostly slanted toward steel-strings, since that's what most people want.
Brand actually does make a great deal of difference in this price range - there's a LOT of junk out there. About $100 tends to be the cutoff point between adequate guitars and junk, but a few decent instruments are available at that price point. In the $150-250 range you should have several better choices. Yamaha is an excellent value, and you might also look at Epiphone and Jasmine. You should only buy from a music store after trying several guitars out to make sure you get one that is comfortable to hold and that has good action (strings close enough to the fretboard that you can press them down easily, but not so close that they buzz when playing at any fret).
A "full size" guitar means one with a scale length of 24.5-25.5" and does not refer to any particular body size or shape. You will find a wide range of body styles (with steel-string guitars; classicals have less variability) and it is a matter of personal taste which you choose. Most of the steel-strings in the stores these days are dreadnoughts, a large boxy shape that is good for playing backup. Smaller-bodied guitars give a more balanced tone and are often preferred by fingerstyle players.
It is not true that all Yamaha FG's have solid spruce tops as stated by another contributor. FG ("folk guitar") simply refers to Yamaha's variation on the dreadnought body design, and most of their entry-level FG's are all-plywood construction. They use an S after the model number to indicate a solid top. The FG-700S runs about $200 and is highly recommended. A solid spruce top will sound better and improve more with age. You can tell the difference by looking at the edge of the soundhole - also, if the product description doesn't actually say SOLID spruce, it isn't. Descriptions are frequently worded so as to not make it clear that a guitar is plywood, and in this price range, most won't have solid wood tops. A plywood guitar is perfectly adequate to learn on, but go for the solid spruce top if you can (you would have to move to a considerably higher price range to see solid back/sides).
Hope this helps.
An acoustic guitar could mean either a classical or a steel-string. The following is mostly slanted toward steel-strings, since that's what most people want.
Brand actually does make a great deal of difference in this price range - there's a LOT of junk out there. About $100 tends to be the cutoff point between adequate guitars and junk, but a few decent instruments are available at that price point. In the $150-250 range you should have several better choices. Yamaha is an excellent value, and you might also look at Epiphone and Jasmine. You should only buy from a music store after trying several guitars out to make sure you get one that is comfortable to hold and that has good action (strings close enough to the fretboard that you can press them down easily, but not so close that they buzz when playing at any fret).
A "full size" guitar means one with a scale length of 24.5-25.5" and does not refer to any particular body size or shape. You will find a wide range of body styles (with steel-string guitars; classicals have less variability) and it is a matter of personal taste which you choose. Most of the steel-strings in the stores these days are dreadnoughts, a large boxy shape that is good for playing backup. Smaller-bodied guitars give a more balanced tone and are often preferred by fingerstyle players.
It is not true that all Yamaha FG's have solid spruce tops as stated by another contributor. FG ("folk guitar") simply refers to Yamaha's variation on the dreadnought body design, and most of their entry-level FG's are all-plywood construction. They use an S after the model number to indicate a solid top. The FG-700S runs about $200 and is highly recommended. A solid spruce top will sound better and improve more with age. You can tell the difference by looking at the edge of the soundhole - also, if the product description doesn't actually say SOLID spruce, it isn't. Descriptions are frequently worded so as to not make it clear that a guitar is plywood, and in this price range, most won't have solid wood tops. A plywood guitar is perfectly adequate to learn on, but go for the solid spruce top if you can (you would have to move to a considerably higher price range to see solid back/sides).
Hope this helps.
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