Which Guitar is Right for Me?

With the right knowledge, buying your first guitar can be a relatively painless experience. Knowledge is power!

This is what you need to know:

Have patience. Do your research and never feel that you have to buy a guitar at the first place you come to. Take your time when deciding what you want to buy. Browse the stores, play as many different kinds of guitars as possible, so that you can know what you really want.
Maintain control. Do not let any salesman push you when deciding what your purchase will be.
Get help. If possible, make friends with someone who plays the guitar already. They can no doubt help you make the right selection to fit your needs.

To elaborate on this points a bit, remember that it is okay to take up as much of a music store employee’s time asking as many questions about guitars as you feel necessary. Make them earn that commission!

One further golden rule of the music store, and something you will no doubt notice as soon as you walk in, is that it’s perfectly okay to grab a stool, grab a guitar that interests you, and plug in to the nearest amp. Everybody knows that you need to test what you are buying, so don’t be shy! However, if you do plug into an amplifier, make sure you try to use one there that is similar to the one you might plan to use. If you are shopping for an acoustic guitar, then of course, no amplifier is necessary.

Additionally, when testing out a guitar at a store, do not hesitate to play it loud. You have to hear what a guitar sounds like in order to know if it is for you or not. If you begin to play loud and a shopkeeper begins to glare at you, take your business elsewhere, as they obviously have no concern for the finer aspects of musical instruments. They only care about selling. So, don’t be shy. Even if you’re a novice, play it loud!

When testing a guitar, make sure you play each fret, in order to test the quality of the neck. If the neck is weak or badly bent, you might hear sounds such as buzzing or diminished tonal quality.

More importantly, play everything, take notes, shop around, and don’t be afraid to take your time. Buying a guitar is not always cheap; therefore you are entitled to get what you want the first time around!



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