Choosing The Right Guitar For You

By: Mark Walters

So, you've made the decision to take up learning the guitar. Congratulations, you're now at the beginning of a fun and rewarding journey.

The first thing you now need to do is make an important decision - what type of guitar is the right one for you? Well, it all depends on the type of music you want to play. Are you into Rock or blues, metal, country, funk, etc.? The list goes on and on and usually there's a guitar to suit each particular style.

As an example, if you enjoy listening to harder rock, like metal, then purchasing an Ibanez, Jackson or Washburn electric guitar would be best for you. However, if you like softer rock, a guitar by Fender, Gibson or Yamaha would be the better choice.

The best piece of advice I can give you is to go into a guitar store and simply try some out. I'd be lying if I said you only buy guitars based on their make, they've got to look and feel comfortable too.

Many players stick to one make or model of guitar simply because it's their favourite in terms of look, feel and sound. In fact, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, two of the greatest guitar players of all time, played Fender Stratocasters almost exclusively. Slash from Guns n Roses plays a Gibson Les Paul, as does Jimmy Page. I'd suggest looking up all your favourite guitar players online and finding out what type of guitar they typically use, then go and try those out in the store.

Another piece of advice is to look out for and ask the store employees about the 'action' of any guitars that interest you. This term refers to the space between the strings and the neck. Basically, the higher the action, the harder you have to press down on the string, and the harder the guitar will be to play.

A fair percentage of guitars are made with an action that is too high for the those just learning to play the guitar to get to grips with. Should you get one like this, it's quite possible that playing will hurt your fingers so much that you'll feel like giving up after a couple of weeks. Don't worry though, let the sales assistant know that you're aware of this issue and they'll show you guitars with actions that are well matched to your playing ability.

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Contributed by Mark Walters.

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