Buying Your First Guitar

Buying a guitar can be a tough job for a person who doesn't even know how to hold one yet. Buying a good guitar that can be a tricky job, and you'll probably not end up with a guitar that suits you needs if you just go in and buy the one that looks the best. This lesson will give you the bare essentials you need to know before you go out and buy one.

What Guitar to Buy?

You will probably have three options when buying: the acoustic, the electric or the classical. If you plan to play classical, then obviously you would be better off buying a classical (The classical and acoustic are quite the same, the major difference is that the classical uses nylon strings, whereas the acoustic uses steel strings). Next, We'll look at the other two options.

Acoustic or Electric?

The acoustic generally costs less than the electric, and this is what beginners usually start with. The electric guitar costs more than the acoustic, and it also requires to be plugged into an amplifier (a guitar amp, not just any amp -- which means you'll have to buy an amp too) before it can be played. Acoustic and electric guitars also have quite different sets of techniques which need to be mastered. You will choose one of these depending on the style of music you want to play. You may also feel that the electric guitar is generally easier to play than the acoustic.