How to Buy a Guitar

Many guitar buying tips covered here. In The Music Store - what to do while you are physically inside the store. For example, making sure you are given a good stool, and a pick. If you're playing an electric guitar, make sure you're plugged into an amp similar to the one you plan to use. Choosing A Guitar - talks about doing research on guitars after you have narrowed the field down to a few that you like. Getting A Bargain - once you've found the guitar you want, how to find it at the best price.

Choosing between a steel-string acoustic guitar and a classical guitar - discusses what you should know before deciding between the two. Selecting what options you want discusses the cutaway, body type, electronics and aesthetics. Determining how much you want to pay - what are you going to use the guitea for will help determine how much the guitar should cost. Finding out where to buy a guitar - anywhere from a pawn shop to the local music store to on-line guitar stores. Buying the guitar - discusses rules of protocol once inside the music store.

How to buy a guitar offers tips for firtst-time guitar buyers and parents buying a guitar for their son or daughter. Tips include checking the string height at the "nut" location which should hold the strings high enough above the 1st fret so there is no "buzz" heard. If the string height at the fret board around the body joint is too high it can make playing difficult. The Truss Rod and "bowing" of the guitar neck is also discussed. Other topics include where to buy and how to maintain your guitar.

"How to Buy a Guitar" discusses the differences between an electric, acoustic & classical guitar and the pros and cons of each; the potential cost of low, medium & high end guitars; craftsmanship; wood and finish; electronics, hardware & add-ons; popular buitar brands; pros & cons of buying on-line versus in the store; and, finally, learning to play.

How to Buy a Guitar discuss the next steps after having tried several guitars and narrowing the choice down to a few. This includes checking the construction and general condition of the guitar; reviewing the playability of guitar step by step; reviewing the facility of the instrument; and, making decisions on the factual data you've gathered.

Discusses the steps to go through before buying a guitar and what to do at the music store; what to look for and overall tips and warnings.