Eric Clapton
How To Choose The Perfect Guitar
So, you’ve made the decision to take up learning the guitar. Well done, a world of fun lies waiting before you.
The first thing you now need to do is make an important decision – what type of guitar is the right one for you? This is dependent on what type of music you’re looking to play. Do you prefer rock, country, funk, metal, etc.? The list goes on and on and usually there’s a guitar to suit each particular style.
So for example, if you enjoy listening to harder rock, like metal, then buying an electric guitar by such companies as Ibanez, Washburn or Jackson would be ideal. However, if you like softer rock, a better choice would be a Gibson, Yamaha or Fender guitar.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to go into a guitar store and simply try some out. I’d be lying if I said you only buy guitars based on their make, they’ve got to look and feel comfortable too.
The majority of guitar playing professionals opt to stick with one make or model of guitar. Players like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton primarily played Fender Stratocasters throughout their careers. Jimmy Page played a Gibson Les Paul as does Slash from Guns n Roses. A good tip is to look at what type of guitar your favourite guitar players use and look for similar ones whilst at the store.
My one final pitfall to look out for is what’s known as the ‘action’ of the guitar. This term refers to the space between the strings and the neck. Basically, the higher the action, the harder you have to press down on the string, and the harder the guitar will be to play.
Unfortunately many guitars are made without the correct care and attention these days and many make it into stores with terribly high action. This can easily put beginners off learning the guitar after a few weeks of learning because it hurts too much to play. Don’t worry though, let the sales assistant know that you’re aware of this issue and they’ll show you guitars with actions that are well matched to your playing ability.
If you’re looking to learn more check out Guitar Lessons LA or Guitar Lessons Seattle.
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