Tuesday, January 11, 2011

choosing your first guitar: acoustic or electric?

If you don't know a great deal about guitars then the first choice you'll want to make is what sort of guitar you want to learn. You could choose classical, you could choose acoustic, or you could choose electric.

If you're working with a small budget be sure to make the most of every penny because the cheaper you go, the more difficulty you will face while learning.
Plus, if you ever want to upgrade then you might save a bit of money with resale value.

If you want to learn guitar on an acoustic then you will save a great deal on amplifiers and cables seeing you won't need them for this setup.
The main setback to learning on an acoustic guitar is that they are harder to play than an electric.

Don't settle for a cheap used acoustic as the sound will most likely be terrible and you may face alot of 'fret buzz'. There are plenty of low-mid price range acoustics that will do the job just fine.

If you've got a bit more cash to play with and you want to get rockin as soon as possible then an electric guitar may be your answer. You'll need an amplifier to go with it but in the long run you'll find yourself advancing much faster.
If you're interested in heavy metal or rock styles of music then chances are you'll want to start here.

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