When go to buy guitar for the first time ,I were in love with the first guitar. as it's high price, I can only look at it in that store window. It was an Epiphone Les Paul.
In order to have enough money to buy Epiphone Les Paul,I work hard and save enough money .ten years later, I did buy my first guitar. Do you know how happy I am, nothing words can express my mood.
Buy a guitar, you should know about your character, what kind of job you do? how you know this kind guitar is right for you? Whether you should buy the same one that with your good friend or not? How about Epiphone Zakk Wylde, Epiphone Bass, Yamaha Takamine ? Whether you should buy an antique or a cheap guitar?
with the huge number of guitars on the maketing today, It is a hard task for a newer .once a time ,i see a couple of ,choosing guitar in our nearest store ,the wife choose a guitar ,because she is addicted to the colour .while,his husband falls in love with anther style.Because his friend told him to buy a guitar with a spruce top .and he stared this guitar everywhere ,as if he has dicided tou buy that one.i watched for a while and walked toward them.talking with them,telling them how to choose a really good guitar.finally,they bought a new style guitar and i can see they were satisfied with this guitar i give them good suggestions.
When you buy a guitar, you should pay more attention to four aspects.
1. You have to be happy with or like the way the guitar sounds. Play around with a few guitars or if you don't know how to play yet, have the salesperson play them for you. Have him play the same tune or melody (so you can compare apples to apples). Listen to the way they sound. Some are loud, some have a deep wooden quality, and some ring with a crystal like tone. There isn't a right or wrong sound there is only which do you like best! After a while you may decide to buy a guitar for each sound. For now though pick the one you like the best. When you have settled on a couple that you like the best go on to the next steps
2. The guitar must be comfortable. Have a seat on a stool or a chair (no arms on the chair please) take hold of the guitar and place the bottom curve of the guitar (if you are right-handed) on your right thigh
(if you are left-handed) place the bottom curve of the guitar on your left thigh. Lean it back slightly so that you can see what you are doing and ask yourself, Does it feel comfortable ? Does your strumming hand feel comfortable on the front of the guitar? Is it too big? Is it too small? Do you have to bend over too much or sit up too straight? Now strum the guitar, can you do that comfortably? If the guitar is not comfortable put the guitar away and repeat this step with another guitar. Don't bother going on to the next steps. If you are not comfortable with the guitar DON"T BUY IT. Try other guitars until you find one that meets your comfort level only then go on to step 3.
3. Now let's look and work with the neck of the guitar. It must be easy for you to wrap your hand around comfortably. There are many shapes to the guitar neck and various widths as well. The most important thing in buying your first guitar is that it must be easy for you to wrap your hand around comfortably. When you find a guitar that is comfortable, check two more things. The frets (the wire strips that go across the fingerboard). You have to make sure the ends are finished correctly if not they will be sharp and can cut your fingers when you play the guitar. You must also check the string height If they are too high they will be tough to press down and play. Too low they will buzz and clunk when you strum or pick the notes. Sometimes the guitar shop has a set up or repair dept. that will "set up" your guitar for you but this can sometimes be expensive. One you have found guitars that you like the sound of are comfortable in your lap with a neck that is the correct size and shape; you are ready for the last step.
4. You should buy a guitar that is within your budget. Contrary to popular belief you do not have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy a guitar that is decent and will serve your purpose. My daughter surprised me with a guitar she bought for $100. I was ready to take her back and set the clerk straight for taking her $100.00 and ripping her off. "How could they do that, take her money..." That's what I was thinking. Well, to make a long story short, she brought me the guitar and I must say it sounded better and felt more comfortable than guitars I've seen that cost $250.00 to $350.00! So you can buy a guitar and stay within your budget. Once you become a better guitar player then go invest in a really good guitar for now remember something, you are playing the guitar to have fun. So have some fun playing the guitar and learning the guitar and you decide when you want to buy a guitar of higher value!
OK, those are the tips I have successfully shared with others when they ask me how to buy a guitar. Good Luck on buying your first guitar! You can visit [http://www.discountepiphoneguitars.com/] and know more information.
In order to have enough money to buy Epiphone Les Paul,I work hard and save enough money .ten years later, I did buy my first guitar. Do you know how happy I am, nothing words can express my mood.
Buy a guitar, you should know about your character, what kind of job you do? how you know this kind guitar is right for you? Whether you should buy the same one that with your good friend or not? How about Epiphone Zakk Wylde, Epiphone Bass, Yamaha Takamine ? Whether you should buy an antique or a cheap guitar?
with the huge number of guitars on the maketing today, It is a hard task for a newer .once a time ,i see a couple of ,choosing guitar in our nearest store ,the wife choose a guitar ,because she is addicted to the colour .while,his husband falls in love with anther style.Because his friend told him to buy a guitar with a spruce top .and he stared this guitar everywhere ,as if he has dicided tou buy that one.i watched for a while and walked toward them.talking with them,telling them how to choose a really good guitar.finally,they bought a new style guitar and i can see they were satisfied with this guitar i give them good suggestions.
When you buy a guitar, you should pay more attention to four aspects.
1. You have to be happy with or like the way the guitar sounds. Play around with a few guitars or if you don't know how to play yet, have the salesperson play them for you. Have him play the same tune or melody (so you can compare apples to apples). Listen to the way they sound. Some are loud, some have a deep wooden quality, and some ring with a crystal like tone. There isn't a right or wrong sound there is only which do you like best! After a while you may decide to buy a guitar for each sound. For now though pick the one you like the best. When you have settled on a couple that you like the best go on to the next steps
2. The guitar must be comfortable. Have a seat on a stool or a chair (no arms on the chair please) take hold of the guitar and place the bottom curve of the guitar (if you are right-handed) on your right thigh
(if you are left-handed) place the bottom curve of the guitar on your left thigh. Lean it back slightly so that you can see what you are doing and ask yourself, Does it feel comfortable ? Does your strumming hand feel comfortable on the front of the guitar? Is it too big? Is it too small? Do you have to bend over too much or sit up too straight? Now strum the guitar, can you do that comfortably? If the guitar is not comfortable put the guitar away and repeat this step with another guitar. Don't bother going on to the next steps. If you are not comfortable with the guitar DON"T BUY IT. Try other guitars until you find one that meets your comfort level only then go on to step 3.
3. Now let's look and work with the neck of the guitar. It must be easy for you to wrap your hand around comfortably. There are many shapes to the guitar neck and various widths as well. The most important thing in buying your first guitar is that it must be easy for you to wrap your hand around comfortably. When you find a guitar that is comfortable, check two more things. The frets (the wire strips that go across the fingerboard). You have to make sure the ends are finished correctly if not they will be sharp and can cut your fingers when you play the guitar. You must also check the string height If they are too high they will be tough to press down and play. Too low they will buzz and clunk when you strum or pick the notes. Sometimes the guitar shop has a set up or repair dept. that will "set up" your guitar for you but this can sometimes be expensive. One you have found guitars that you like the sound of are comfortable in your lap with a neck that is the correct size and shape; you are ready for the last step.
4. You should buy a guitar that is within your budget. Contrary to popular belief you do not have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy a guitar that is decent and will serve your purpose. My daughter surprised me with a guitar she bought for $100. I was ready to take her back and set the clerk straight for taking her $100.00 and ripping her off. "How could they do that, take her money..." That's what I was thinking. Well, to make a long story short, she brought me the guitar and I must say it sounded better and felt more comfortable than guitars I've seen that cost $250.00 to $350.00! So you can buy a guitar and stay within your budget. Once you become a better guitar player then go invest in a really good guitar for now remember something, you are playing the guitar to have fun. So have some fun playing the guitar and learning the guitar and you decide when you want to buy a guitar of higher value!
OK, those are the tips I have successfully shared with others when they ask me how to buy a guitar. Good Luck on buying your first guitar! You can visit [http://www.discountepiphoneguitars.com/] and know more information.
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