A Poor Person's Guide to Buying a Guitar

Every websight I have seen that tells you how to select and buy a guitar are directed toward adults with money. I am not even in high school, so none of these help me! I have picked up quite a few tricks of the trade from my grandpa. I will teach you how to find a good deal on a used guitar, and what to look for in any guitar that you might want to buy. I have 5 guitars (on 1-14-12) and I got most of them very cheaply. The acoustic below is a Takamine gs 330s. It sells new for $324, but I got it for $125, plus I got it with a case.

Step 1 Acoustic or Electric?

Acoustic guitars generally cost more than electric guitars, but it evens out after you buy an amp and a cord (requisite for an electric guitar.) Acoustic guitars are better for people who want to just pull their guitar out and play, or for people who would like to take their guitar places. Electric guitars have amazing effects, and you can distort the sound as much as you want, to accomodate for any style of music. Both of the guitars below are the ones that I have bought myself. The electric is a fender squier affinity series telecaster. The acoustic is once again my Takamine.

Comments

[kamakiri]

Go to Rondo music (http://www.rondomusic.com) for some amazing deals on GOOD guitars. I've bought at least five from them and I've played the best -- Gibson L6-S, SGs, Strats, Telecasters, Precisions, the LOT and Rondo's SX guitars definitely make the grade. Check them out. (Not affiliated in any way).

[nfk11]

uh,what about falcon in acoustic

[freeza36]

falcon is one of the lower priced brands, but it is a brand nevertheless. Thanks for pointing that out

[GyroGearLoose47]

Great ible, keep it up and add more when yuou can. One way to lower cost at a music store is to check the consignments. Thanks again.

[wanna beco]

Also, buy a good tuner..Great ideas here!

[AlmightyFduffle]

ESP guitars are also good, they are used in metal music lots. They should be considered if you are into music like metallica, pantera and heavy stuff:)

[fire-is-fun]

Weight doesn't have an effect on sound in acoustic guitars.. In fact, many heavy guitars can sound better. The type of wood used effects the weight and tone, and some of the more expensive, heavy woods sound MUCH better, but make the guitar cost over one or two thousands dollars.

The reason your uncles guitar might not sound as good is the neck may need to be reset, or its not in the right humidity, and you need a guitar humidifier.

[freeza36]

in very expensive guitars, weight doesnt much matter, but in entry level guitars to intermediate, light guitars sound much better most of the time, when other variables are cancelled out. My uncles guitar has had an action job, and is cheap enough not to need a humidifier (it is a horrible guitar anyway)

[freeza36]

im not saying weight is the only reason it does not sound good.