Best Beginner Acoustic Guitar – Choosing

Choosing the best beginner acoustic guitar can be a daunting experience if you really have no idea what you want, other than to play guitar. There are so many brands, styles, sizes and prices to choose from, it can seem like an overwhelming process if you don't go about it in the right way. In my opinion, the place to begin is to decide what type of music that you want to play. If you have decided that you want to play music that sounds best  in the rich full tones that you will get from an acoustic guitar, I think you have made a wise decision. Even if you decide later on that you would like to play an electric, once you have mastered the intricacies of the acoustic guitar, you should easily be able to learn that also. Learning on an acoustic and learning to play well will give you the confidence and skills you will need, but for most people, once you learn the acoustic guitar and really start playing well, you probably won't care much to switch to something else. In any event, with off shore, cheap labor and the new, efficient manufacturing processes in use today, finding your beginner guitar has become a lot easier, in that there are so many options to choose from. The guitar beginner will find that a well made beginner acoustic guitar can be had for a relatively modest outlay, and that many cheap acoustic guitars compare well with the higher end models in terms of price, quality and most importantly of all, sound.

Best Beginner Acoustic Guitar – Price and Style

When choosing the best beginner acoustic guitar there are several factors to consider. Acoustics may have either steel or nylon strings and many of the very low end cheap acoustic guitars will come from the manufacturer equipped with nylon strings. Nylon strings are easier on your fingers than steel strings, especially when you are learning to play, and they produce a lower tone. My personal preference is for the steel strings from the beginnining, If you are serious about learning guitar and stick with your practice regime, callouses will form on your fingers soon enough and the steel strings will not be a problem for you. Aside from the type of strings you like, there are some other factors to consider. If price is a consideration, which it is for most of us, you will need to decide on a price range you can live with. As I pointed out earlier, a great sounding, easy to play guitar for under $500 is quite easy to find. You will just have to decide on the style, brand, finish and sound tht are right for you. The Dreadnought style is the most popular, but you may prefer something else. If you are of smaller stature or for younger kids, you might consider a smaller guitar such as the Baby Taylor line or sme other 3/4 size instrument, although these smaller sizes produce a higher pitched tone than a full size guitar. Almost all of the name brands produce lines of cheap acoustic guitars for beginners for almost any budget. Fender's CD-60 Dreadnought for under $200 is a good example, and that price includes a carrying case. Another highly rated beginner acoustic guitar is the Takamine Jasmine line for as litlle as under $100. From Takamine you can pick dreadnought, cutaway, 12-string and even  an electric acoustic guitar. These are just a couple examples, but, Seagull,Yamaha, Martin, Ibanez, Epiphone and other top name brands offer great buys in the beginner and cheap acoustic guitar catagories. But, always remember that SOUND is the most important factor. Also, choosing the guitar that fits you, is well constructed and is the style and finish you like will make your best beginner acoustic guitar learning experience much more enjoyable.