what's the most important thing when buying my first acoustic guitar?

Question

and why?

i know solid top is good


what's the price range?

can the 100s work?

thanks

Answer 1

When you get your first guitar, the most important thing is how it feels to you. Make sure the neck is a good width and that you can comfortably wrap your hand around it. Don't worry too much about getting the best guitar available, as you won't be able to afford it. Just go into your local music store, and pick a few up. If you know any chords, just strum a few and see how it feels to you. The truth is, when you're just beginning, there are a lot of things more important than getting the perfect guitar made from the perfect wood. A good technique will make you sound good on any guitar you get, and thats the reason you play in the first place.

Good luck, keep practicing.

Answer 2

The most important thing is to make sure that you are going to stick with it long enough that it makes sense to invest in a guitar. I bought an acoustic/electric guitar a while back for around $250 dollars that's a solid top Takamine EG-240-RS that I would recommend to anyone who wants an excellent sounding guitar at a great price. You can do an on line search and still find it for that price I think.

I bought it at a Starving Musicians store after taking down and playing about 10 or 15 other guitars that cost up to $750 dollars and it sounded just as good as the most expensive one I tried so I bought it.

If you can't afford that much, at least make sure that you get a guitar that feels comfortable in your hands and that has a loud ringing tone to it. If the neck is too wide or narrow or it doesn't have a good sound you won't enjoy playing it as much as if you spent a little more for a better guitar.

Answer 3

You can find any range of guitar pertaining to skill level and affordability. Most beginner guitars range from $200-$500, then depending on whether you go with nylon strings or steel strings. Browse around some music stores, or on the internet.

My recommendation is to start with steel strings just to get your fingers calloused and used to playing, and you can play more common practices with picking as opposed to finger-picking.

Answer 4

If its you're first acoustic guitar, personally, I wouldn't try to find the best one that I can. Get a standard (ie cheaper) model until you get a good feel for it. From there, when you purchase your 2nd acoustic you'll have a better idea of what's right for you.

Answer 5

Tone...action on the neck..name recognition...

Answer 6

that it makes noise, has strings and not broken already!!!