acoustic guitar playing?

Question

i'm 17 and lately i've been thinking about learning to play acoustic guitar (actually, i've been thinking about it for years, but now i'm ready to take some action)...now, i have questions about loads of stuff, so let's start from the beginning :D

i'm actually afraid that i might be too old to learn, could that be?
what's the difference between simple acoustic and acoustic-electric guitar?
what would be a good guitar for a beginner, possibly not too expensive?

Answer 1

Too old? No way. Go for it.

Get a guitar whose "action" (the distance between the strings and the neck; the ease with which it fingers) is low. Sore fingers are one of the main reasons beginners quit. There are cheaper guitars with good "action." You don't have to spend a bundle of $.

Only real difference between an acoustic and one with a pickup is.....the pickup. You can plug the latter into an amplifier. There are some really good acoustic pickups on the market these days; better than any in the past. Great sound. Not cheap, but affordable.

Just remember, when you go shopping for a guitar, visit a couple music stores if there are some in your area, and tell the salesperson you want the best combination of action and price.

Look at it this way: You can buy an inexpensive guitar now and a better one later, or you can buy as nice a one as you can afford now, and always recoup part of your investment if you have to.

Good luck to you.

Answer 2

You're never too old to start learning.

The simple acoustic guitar is almost exactly like an acoustic-electric guitar. The latter simply has an electric pick up inside it and a plug so you can plug it into an amplifier.

Go and have a look at the guitar shops. Get the shop guys to demo the guitars for you or go with a friend who plays. Get a look at the price range (quite large depending on how good you want to go) and see what feels, looks and sounds right for you.

Answer 3

For one you are never too old to learn music.
Two, the only difference between a acoustic and electric acoustic is that if it's electric you can hook it up to an amplifier whereas a regular acoustic guitar you can't.
If I were you I would buy a cheaper guitar at first and see if you actually like playing guitar. If you are just starting out you will get a little frustrated I'm sure at first learning chords, scales, alternate picking, etc. but it just takes practice. There are guitars you can buy that actually sound pretty decent for less than $100. If you buy a cheaper guitar at first and you do like it then you can save your money and buy a Martin, Taylor, Guild, ect. You will hear the difference between a cheaper guitar and one of them I guarantee you. An the more expensive guitars like the brands I mentioned above will last alot longer also. I buy all of my gear out of Musicians Friend. Just type musicians friend.com on your computer and check them out because they have the cheapest prices around for all name brands of music.

Answer 4

You are never too old or young to learn.Go to -musiciansfriend.com they have very good prices,styles,and selection.They have alot of "learn to" books.They also have reviews on almost every item.Check 'em out thats where i got my guitar