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There are countless types and models of guitar on the market so when it comes to buying your first guitar, the novice guitar player can find themselves completely bamboozled. Although it seems like your local guitar shop has so many to choose from, there are many thousands more available to you online. So for a structured approach to buying guitars, you first need to choose between an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar.

If you want to play rock songs or heavy metal or even slide around the floor as you shred out some demon lead solos then your choice can only be to buy an electric guitar. When you do choose an electric guitar, you must also budget for a guitar lead and an amplifier. And possibly some ear-muffs for your house mates.

If however you like the mellow sounds of some strumming by the camp fire or generally like some finger picking style guitar you will lean towards buying an acoustic guitar.

Just as the range of guitars can seem endless, so can the range in prices. There are some well known brands and models that typify the history of the guitar such as the Gibson Les Paul or the Fender Telecaster and you will pay a lot more for these. You can however buy guitars that are copies of these original vintage guitars that are cheap to buy and provide a solid guitar experience.

As with everything in life your choice will depend on your budget and how important you feel about the choice. For the beginner guitarist, it is like buying a watch. One person may buy an expensive watch because it is a thing of beauty and impresses people. The next person buys a cheap watch because it tells the time. The same applies to guitars in your choice of a beautiful quality instrument or just one that sounds ok and lets you play.

If you're not buying strictly according to name and known quality then your choice comes down to balance, playability, sound and look. The look is an easy one to cover off. You want a look that matches your type of music and your personal style. If you're a big hairy guy with numerous tatoos and body piercings who thrashes out heavy metal songs then you're not going to be happy with a lilac colored baby acoustic.

The sound and/or tone of the guitar can often be a personal preference. Some people naturally prefer the more acute harder edge to a fender as opposed to the more well rounded fuller tones of a gibson les paul. The same applies to buying acoustic guitars. You may prefer the deeper fuller tones of a large bodied guitar. If you're just starting out this may not seem so important.

The playing action of the guitar will have a big impact on you over time as hopefully you will be spending many long hours practicing. You will need to play some chords and notes at differnt frets to check how easy it is to press the strings to the fretboard easily. Have a look at the 12th fret to see how the strings are above the metal. This can be fixed but it is cheaper to have it right when you buy the guitar before you take it home. Ask for a guitar strap so that you can try the instrument both standing up and sitting down.

The main thing is buy a guitar that seems right to you. Not your friend or the shop salesman. I recommend buying a guitar at the top end of your budget as later on you will appreciate the better quality and tone. Then you will end up with a much more enjoyable experience.

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About the writer: Terry Booth is another enthusiastic guitar addict interested in all things referring to buying guitars. He has brought together all the resources needed to buy guitar into the one place.

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