subject: 6 Effective Tips To Buying Your First Quality Guitar [print this page] If you want to learn how to play the guitar, sooner or later you have to buy one like everyone else. Yea, you can keep borrowing from a friend, but eventually they're going to tell you to get your own.
So how do you go about getting a new instrument? Do you go to eBay? Should you buy the really pricey ones? What guitars are the best quality? These are all questions that will probably arise on your quest to purchase a guitar, but you'll eventually answer them all yourself with time
Here are 6 effective tips to buying your first guitar:
1. Read guitar reviews.
Guitar reviews are a great way to tell if an instrument is exactly what you're looking before because of the author's representation. The authors of these reviews are either experienced musicians or beginners just like you who can tell you what's wrong with anything you might have your eye on.
2. Compare Prices at a number of places online and in stores.
If you don't know what the price of something is when you're getting ready to buy, you might be taken for a ride without knowing it. Go to instrument and music sites like Musician's Friend and Music 123 to see what they're regularly selling their instruments for.
Be sure to check out the prices in stores to see if you can get a deal close by.
3. Go to a store with a friend who already can play.
Buying a guitar is very difficult for someone who doesn't know how to play, but for those who have some skills, the choice is usually much easier. That's why you want to bring along an experienced guitarist that knows his way around the fret board and can tell you the good and bad aspects of your prospective instrument.
4. Play the instrument or have your friend try it out.
Let your friend have a go on the thing and if you know a little something, play it yourself. You want to see if you can wrap your hand around the neck easily, if the strings are relatively easy to press to the fret board, and if you can plant your hand in a comfortable position for strumming.
5. Think about it.
Now, as much as might just be dying to purchase that guitar when you first saw it, you need to have at least a day to think it over. Impulse shopping is your enemy for items that are so expensive, so go home, think about the pros and cons, and then come back with a clear understanding of what you want.
6. Buy from the merchant with the best price.
After you've done all of your research and you're positive of your choice, go to the cheapest merchant and get that guitar! You're going to feel really good about it, but remember these final tips when you make your purchase:
* If the merchant decides to give you a discount on a case and strap, go for it.
* Only purchase a warranty if they can honestly tell you they'll replace something even if it's your fault.
* If you're paying by credit card, like everything else, make your payments on time.
