When choosing a guitar a friend is usually your best friend. Most every one knows somebody who plays the guitar. Have your friend go guitar shopping with you. Get there opinion on how easily it plays. When choosing an acoustic guitar you need someone else to play it in order for [...]
ekdingle asked:
I’m trying to decide between the Hofner Icon Series Vintage Violin Bass and the Epiphone Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar in worn brown for birthday. I really wanted an upgrade from my crappy epiphone les paul junior but i have a nice acoustic bass amp and wanted a nice bass, which should i [...]
Due to the large number of brands and models available picking a single guitar can be quite a task. Be patient for a sale or for a used guitar that fits your exact specifications to come up for auction. If you have the money to afford what you want, be willing to wait for [...]
With so many guitar manufacturers producing so many styles and models it can become difficult to select the right guitar. Reading gear reviews and visiting the websites of the guitar maker is sometimes not enough. In order to eliminate large groups of guitars to make the list more managable, consider reading about your [...]
Each serious search for a guitar should include both the guitar store and trips to the internet. By using both of these sources in your search you can not only play models in and out of your price range, you can also expand what you might get with the money you have. Because [...]
Your approach to choosing an electric guitar should be a little different than your approach with an acoustic. One commonality though is how easily it plays. This “playability” should outweigh all other factors with the exception of sound. If you can find both sound and playability that suits you, consider settling for a [...]
With so many guitar manufacturers producing so many styles and models it can become difficult to select the right guitar. Reading gear reviews and visiting the websites of the guitar maker is sometimes not enough. In order to eliminate large groups of guitars to make the list more managable, consider reading about your [...]
Selecting the right guitar for you can take quite a bit of research. Knowing what others guitarist use who play within your preferred style can be helpful when choosing a guitar. Many high profile artists have their own signature models. This occurs across all brands of guitars and can be considered a [...]
marquosch asked:
I’m buying an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top. But I can’t decide if I want it to be Vintage Sunburst or Honey Sunburst. What do you think is better? Which one would you choose? =)
Once you have decided that you are going to buy a guitar, or once you have finally worked out the finances, take your time before buying. By visting a couple different stores in your search you may run into some brands that you had not considered. Always follow a store trip with a [...]