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Here are a few words of advice for young people looking to get their first acoustic beginner guitar. Although your money may be tight, you want to try to get the very best guitar your money can buy. The value of an easier-to-play, high quality instrument will be clearly seen in both its tone and its responsiveness to the touch.

Buying a quality guitar is a wise investment for the beginner if they plan to stay the course and master playing the guitar. One guitar will last you through from novice to erstwhile guitar hero. Two of the best acoustic beginner guitars you can invest in is the Seagull S6 and Washburn D10S. Both hit the market under the $500 mark. Indeed, making this kind of investment might even motivate you to take your guitar lessons more seriously if you struggle to get motivated in the initial stages. Definitely pricier than what a beginner might want to spend, but the exceptional quality well justifies the price. Even professional guitar players whove played and owned huge collections of guitars cherish the Seagull S6. Another high-end acoustic beginner guitar to consider is the Washburn D10S. In the under $500 range, the Washburn D10S has received the top vote in Acoustic Guitar magazine.

With the big spenders out of the way, you will find several good choices priced lower for acoustic beginner guitar players. These include the Yamaha F310, Takamine G-240 and Fender DG7. If your budget is really tight, the cheapest acoustic model available is the Epiphone DR-100. The Epiphone DR-100 is a snip at $120-$150 but really is made for beginners. You will find that you hanker to upgrade once your skills reach a better level.

So with some idea of prices here is a bit of advice. Avoid the very cheap ones. They will only frustrate you, indeed these guitars are actually harder to play and can be hard for even an experienced player. A cheaper made acoustic beginner guitar is just not made well and usually have really high action, meaning there is more space between the strings and the fingerboard than the more expensive guitars. This can make a beginner just give up.

If your budget is less than $100, you are better off with a second-hand acoustic beginner guitar. If you see two of the same guitar, try playing both of them. Doing this will tell you the personality of the guitar, which might also tell you a little about the personality of the previous owner.

People say you should never buy a guitar from someone who’s a jerk. And while there may not actually be any esoteric elements inherent to the personality of a guitar, the way people treat their guitars tends to be a reflection of the way they treat people. A guitar thats been cared for and treated properly is going to play better than one that hasnt. So, even though it may sound fine, if youre just not completely comfortable with the acoustic beginner guitar youre trying out, find another one.

When you are buying your first acoustic beginner guitar you should ask the salesperson to play it for you. The person selling the guitar shoud understand you can not yet play the instrument but want to hear what it will sound like when you can. You never know, maybe they are helping the next great guitar player to buy their first instrument.