There are a number of factors to consider when looking to purchase your first electric guitar. This report will be divided into four sections each covering a specific topic that will help you to choose your guitar. This text is intended as a guide only and in no way claims to be definitive. It does not promote or endorse any particular brand of instrument over another. The information contained is the result of nearly thirty years of playing, repairing and selling Guitars.
Section I Price Range
The first issue to address and perhaps the most important (unfortunately) is the price that you are willing to spend on an instrument. Nowadays, unlike twenty or thirty years ago, you are able to purchase a very good quality guitar for a low price. It is a good idea to establish a minimum and a maximum that you would like to spend. Say for instance you choose a model that starts at $125.00 and goes up to $250.00 for the model with the most options or features (better bridge, tuners, etc.). If your maximum price is only $200.00, you might opt for the in-between model that is still a great guitar that has everything you need! However, make sure that you shop around for your best deal. The same instrument could vary in price from one store to the next; so do your homework you wont regret it!So when choosing your first electric guitar, only you can decide how much you want to spend. The point is to realize that there is usually more than one model of the same line of a particular guitar at different prices. It can get rather confusing, but that is what this guide is for; so you have an idea of what to look for!
Section II Visual Aspects
It is important to consider the appearance of the instrument you are seeking. This section of course varies with each individual person. However, it is important that you are happy with the way your guitar looks. After all, youre buying your first guitar and you will probably keep it for a number of years. Do you like solid colors such as blue, red, green, or white? What about clear finishes or sunburst? Is the body style appealing to you? This is all personal choice right? Well, yes and no. If you have the money obviously you can pick whatever you want, but keep in mind that within just about any particular brand of guitar, solid colors generally cost less than clear finishes and sunbursts. So visual aspects are largely a matter of taste, but you might be limited again by your budget.
Section III Sound and Playability
When you pick up a guitar in the store and begin to play, it should feel comfortable. The neck should fit your hand size and the body should rest against you comfortably while standing up as well as sitting down. The sound must be pleasing to your ears or else you wont be happy with the instrument. Ask to try o ut Guitars with different pickup configurations. Pickups are the bars under the strings near the bridge that pickup the string vibrations. Pickup configurations are simply the arrangement of the pickups that will produce different sound combinations when switched. The guitar should also fit the style of music that you intend to play. The salesperson at the music store can be helpful for this, as they should have a pretty good idea of which Guitars are used for what. This might seem self-explanatory but so many times Ive seen people (including myself) settle for something less or different than what they had in mind. Only to fall victim to the persuasive salesperson who is thinking about his commission rather than yo ur satisfaction or happiness. So when choosing, keep in mind your personal needs alone, not what someone else tells you or tries to push you into.
Section IV The Bottom Line
What is the bottom line? Your personal satisfaction! You have to like or even love the instrument that you purchase, even if it is an inexpensive beginners model. Of course there is a lot more that could be said about this subject but the idea is to give you a guide that will help you in your purchase, not to write a long commentary! So have fun and dont rush. You wont be satisfied if youre hasty so take your time and you will find your first electric guitar with as little stress as possible.
The Author is a guitarist of 30 years with experience in the studio, live performance and teaching. He also builds replicas of vintage amplifiers from the fifties. At the Gu itars For All website you will find this article and also a collection of Free Guitar Lessons, so don't hesitate to look for them HERE.
Author:: Sean J. Clark
Keywords:: Guitars, Electric Guitars, How to buy a guitar
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