So You Want To Buy An Electric Guitar? Be Sure To Get The Best!
When people come to see me play in my live band, they often ask me which electric guitar they should buy. The answer is the same everytime. I always tell them to pay more and get a professional quality electric guitar.
Most people just aren't willing to shell out the extra cash to bring home a professional quality guitar. That's too bad because they are really just hurting themselves in the long run. One that I've found from experience with guitars is that you really do get what you pay for. Don't be afraid to lay down a little extra money to get a high quality guitar.
The biggest problem with cheap guitars is that they are uncomfortable to play. If youre learning on an instrument that isnt comfortable to play its not going to be very much fun. It takes more craftsmanship on the part of the builder to make a more comfortable guitar and thats one reason they cost more.
Beginner guitar packages that include the amp, guitar and basic guitar accessories can be very tempting. Again, there are good ones out there but they usually cost more to buy. For the most part, beginner packages have low quality gutars in them. That's why I think you should pay a little more and get a professional grade guitar all on it's own.
Attention to the little details is really what sets the high quality guitars apart from the poor ones. Having a neck with well finished fret ends will make things much more comfortable on your hands when you play. Also, the way the bridge is aligned with the neck as well as how low the nut is cut will determine how low you can have your strings. A lower string height will make the guitar much easier to play.
More things youll find on the expensive guitars are better bridges and pickups. The bridge is extremely important for being able to get the guitar in tune. It also affects how close you can get the strings to the neck which makes things easier to play.
The pickups on a guitar affect the sound more than any other part of the guitar. On the cheap guitars youll get pickups that make a lot of hum and other noises. The pricier guitars will have quieter, better sounding pickups.
Thats why I tell everyone that asks me about buying a guitar to get the absolute best that you can afford. If you buy a top of the line guitar its going to be easier to play and that will keep you playing longer. My personal top recommendation for a guitar is the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster. - 18418
Most people just aren't willing to shell out the extra cash to bring home a professional quality guitar. That's too bad because they are really just hurting themselves in the long run. One that I've found from experience with guitars is that you really do get what you pay for. Don't be afraid to lay down a little extra money to get a high quality guitar.
The biggest problem with cheap guitars is that they are uncomfortable to play. If youre learning on an instrument that isnt comfortable to play its not going to be very much fun. It takes more craftsmanship on the part of the builder to make a more comfortable guitar and thats one reason they cost more.
Beginner guitar packages that include the amp, guitar and basic guitar accessories can be very tempting. Again, there are good ones out there but they usually cost more to buy. For the most part, beginner packages have low quality gutars in them. That's why I think you should pay a little more and get a professional grade guitar all on it's own.
Attention to the little details is really what sets the high quality guitars apart from the poor ones. Having a neck with well finished fret ends will make things much more comfortable on your hands when you play. Also, the way the bridge is aligned with the neck as well as how low the nut is cut will determine how low you can have your strings. A lower string height will make the guitar much easier to play.
More things youll find on the expensive guitars are better bridges and pickups. The bridge is extremely important for being able to get the guitar in tune. It also affects how close you can get the strings to the neck which makes things easier to play.
The pickups on a guitar affect the sound more than any other part of the guitar. On the cheap guitars youll get pickups that make a lot of hum and other noises. The pricier guitars will have quieter, better sounding pickups.
Thats why I tell everyone that asks me about buying a guitar to get the absolute best that you can afford. If you buy a top of the line guitar its going to be easier to play and that will keep you playing longer. My personal top recommendation for a guitar is the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster. - 18418
About the Author:
Matt Rushton is a professional guitarist whose rock bands has opened for Sheryl Crow, Joan Jett, Barenaked Ladies and Quiet Riot. Matt also programs custom preset sound patches for the Fender Cyber-Twin SE amplifier. Matt is the author of the website, Live Musician Central.
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