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Step 1
For a beginner guitar you will either want an electric, acoustic, or classical guitar. There are a few things you should ask yourself that will factor into your final decision of the guitar you want to buy.
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Step 2
How big are your hands? This factors into the neck size of the guitar, you want to be able to hold down strings and frets with ease. For example, some classical and acoustic guitars have very wide necks that may not be easy for someone with smaller hands to get a grip around.
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Step 3
What style or tune am I going for? I'm sure you've got your mind set on playing some certian style whether it's rock, metal, country, acoustic, or classical folk. Check out the guitars tune, and if you're ordering online you can look at the description and will usaully give you a good idea of what the guitar's sound will be.
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Step 4
If you're buying from a local music store (which is probably the best option) you'll want to play the guitar and see if it fits comfortably for you. If you're ordering online you are going to want to see close up pictures, and zoom in to see the guitar hopefully with a comparison object to give you a good idea of the body, shape, and size.
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Step 5
You should spend anywhere between around $100-$250 on your first guitar. If you buy a used guitar make sure that the tuners are working because a lot of times they are hard to deal with on guitars that have been used anywhere more than a year.
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Step 6
Give the whole guitar a very good look before buying it, look for scratches, dents, chips, or any other cosmetic flaw. Sometimes they will lower prices because of these defects when it really doesn't hurt the playability and you'll be fine with it.
Comments
SophiaMaria said
on 1/10/2009 Good advice about making sure your hands fit around the neck. Luckily my acoustic guitar is a perfect fit! Good advice!
JesaLynn said
on 12/28/2008 I wish I'd read this article before I ran out and bought an acoustic guitar, my hands definitely don't reach around the neck properly. Great tips! 5!