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Q. I want to get an acoustic one and I plan to buy online b/c that's the only option for me right now.
So, could you please provide a link to a guitar that would be good for beginners? Thanks, oh, and nothing too expensive haha.
So, could you please provide a link to a guitar that would be good for beginners? Thanks, oh, and nothing too expensive haha.
Answer
Congratulations on beginning your journey into performing music!
First, are you a child or small framed adult? I ask, because guitars come in different sizes and the most popular acoustic guitar is generally the dreadnought. The dreadnought sized guitar dates back to 1915-1930 when C.F. Martin named it for the Royal Navy ship HMS Dreadnought, which was at the time, the largest ship ever made and had nothing else to fear (nought to dread). With the rise of folk and country music, this large bodied guitar was meant to hold it's own against banjos, fiddles and mandolins.
The problem is that this sized guitar is often too big for kids to start learning on. And it's even too big for most women and even some men, myself included. Getting the right sized instrument is one major key into learning to play the guitar.
Children/Parents should look for travel sized guitars or 3/4 sized guitars if you think size will be a factor. If you are an adult with smaller hands/fingers, then you could look at OM-sized, Grand Concert, or Grand Auditorium sized guitars.
Look for a variety of manufacturers which will run as little as ~$150 to as much as you want to spend. If you're going to buy online, you should check to see what the return policy is.
3/4-Sized Guitars: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=3%2F4+acoustic+guitar
Travel Guitars: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=travel+acoustic+guitar&go=Search
Good luck!
Congratulations on beginning your journey into performing music!
First, are you a child or small framed adult? I ask, because guitars come in different sizes and the most popular acoustic guitar is generally the dreadnought. The dreadnought sized guitar dates back to 1915-1930 when C.F. Martin named it for the Royal Navy ship HMS Dreadnought, which was at the time, the largest ship ever made and had nothing else to fear (nought to dread). With the rise of folk and country music, this large bodied guitar was meant to hold it's own against banjos, fiddles and mandolins.
The problem is that this sized guitar is often too big for kids to start learning on. And it's even too big for most women and even some men, myself included. Getting the right sized instrument is one major key into learning to play the guitar.
Children/Parents should look for travel sized guitars or 3/4 sized guitars if you think size will be a factor. If you are an adult with smaller hands/fingers, then you could look at OM-sized, Grand Concert, or Grand Auditorium sized guitars.
Look for a variety of manufacturers which will run as little as ~$150 to as much as you want to spend. If you're going to buy online, you should check to see what the return policy is.
3/4-Sized Guitars: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=3%2F4+acoustic+guitar
Travel Guitars: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=travel+acoustic+guitar&go=Search
Good luck!
What's a good guitar to buy for a woman who has slightly smaller hands?
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Whenever I play my boyfriend's guitar which is a Gibson, its difficult for me to play chords and I was wondering if there is an acoustic guitar with a smaller neck for people with smaller hands to play. Also, I'm lost where to start looking for a good acoustic guitar that isn't over $200. Maybe good for a semi-beginner or intermediate player? thanks everyone :)
Answer
Daisy Rock. A guitar company who specify in guitars to suit female hands.
http://www.daisyrock.com/products/acoustic/wildwood-acoustic/wildwood-acoustic-short-scale?sku=83
Daisy Rock. A guitar company who specify in guitars to suit female hands.
http://www.daisyrock.com/products/acoustic/wildwood-acoustic/wildwood-acoustic-short-scale?sku=83
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