Buying Your First Acoustic Guitar (5 Things You MUST Consider) | A Beginner's Guide
Guitar Center Lessons wants to help make choosing your first acoustic guitar an easy and informed process. Here, we show you the variety of features to choose from when picking out your first acoustic guitar. We cover the 5 things you MUST be aware of during the selection process—string types, body shapes and sizes, tonewoods, construction techniques, and added technology.
00:00 Introduction
00:33 String Type
01:36 Body Shapes and Sizes
04:09 Tonewoods
06:13 Construction Techniques
08:27 Added Technology
09:38 Conclusion
Check out our other Acoustic Guitar Beginner’s Guides to learn more about how to choose the best guitar!
Trying Out Acoustic Guitars | A Beginner’s Guide covers how to test out and demo acoustic guitars to explore the range of their sounds and gain an understanding of the specific features that make each guitar unique. If you need help picking out your next, or first, acoustic guitar, this is the perfect video for you: https://youtu.be/kysFEdbcpSY
Anatomy of the Acoustic Guitar | A Beginner’s Guide covers literally EVERY part or the acoustic guitar and much of the vocabulary you’ll encounter when choosing your first acoustic guitar. https://youtu.be/1ANma3HMfSU
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3:53 for anyone who wants a acoustic guitar throw everything he has said out the window and buy that Martin 000-18 in the glass case over his left shoulder 😊
When I got my guitar I just went on the GC website and bought the cheapest one available, lol.
Thanks a lot for such a comprehensive and professional buying guide.
I was concerned at first that this video would just try to sell me the most expensive guitars in the store but it was very informative and in-depth.
Greenfelder Locks
That is Awesome I wanna buy that Guitar 🎸 Soon
Very well put over , matey .
Much more than just a sparkly-toothed salesman
Thank You .
I want a nylon guitar. 😄
This guy knows his stuff.
I had absolutely no idea what I was looking for or know about guitars but this video really gave me everything to look for and what to buy! Thanks mate you’re a legend ! Best video on explaining everything
Thank you
that yoinky spolinky
Great KT. Stright to the point. Thanx.
More comfused
At first I thought am looking at aj styles
Most genuine and to the point ”guide to a guitar" video.
This is everything you want to know bout guitar
Very informative ❤
0:58 Does anyone know what type of guitar this is? Specifics, like the name or place to purchase one?
not sure what guitar center this guy works at but I can tell you which one he doesn’t work at….G.C. Manchester CT. He is kind, not condescending , and doesn’t somehow be pushy while also ignoring you !
Awesome summary – planning to pick up my first guitar, and this was so helpful. Thanks!
Tq for your kind information to guding to selecting guitar
Now, which music picks more girls? Flamenco or blues?
I’m 32 and starting to learn guitar cause I want to try something new in my life.. its hard
2:23 whats the name of that guitar
don’t buy low end guitars…but mid end to high end only 🙂
what was the guitar with the exotic wood design?
Guitar is Fun to use isn’t it !!!! Everyday Make Me happy that Guitar
Thanks so much, gratitude from India
The guitar i want:
0:33 String type- steel string.
1:37 Body & shape- Jumbo. (It has that cowboy string sound)
4:08 ToneWoods- Spruce. fingerboard – ebony
6:13 Construction Techniques- HPL High Pressure Laminate.
8:22 Added Technology- Tuner build in.
guitar limak n° 362 mde in japan is it any good?! It was my dad’s guitar with 3nylon and 3 steel strings from the 80s?! The funny thing is that I have never found a guitar with both strings for the same guitar 😅 the steel ones are worn out and I have to replace them! Till now I couldn’t decide which ones to add?!
Finger freestyle or Spanish or country or blues or jazz maybe classic
Any help would be appreciated 😊
❤❤
Your little fingees 🤣
Great video.
Me in the store: "I just want to play a guitar 😭"
What’s the brand name of the nylon string guitar 00:45?😢 so beautiful
Thanks for sharing
Hi. I am 24 but I don’t have big hands. Do you think I should buy a full size guitar?
Excellent guide my friend!
For me (And probably for many people like me):
1st thing to consider: Budget
Thank you so much!
What kind of guitar is at 1:01?
Utmost Thanks For The Hints, Sir!
Titus Hills
can you please tell me the model you played in 0:58 . It sounds amazing.
I think it would be good to play the same chords/songs on each type of guitar to help us distinguish the sound
Excellent information
im a taylor fan but dont got taylor money. tone woods are super important! traded in a martin x series composite ‘koa’ guitar for a yamaha trans acoustic with sitka spruce top and indian rosewood and that 700$ guitar compared to 1400$ taylors and i love the effects it has like a mini amplifier in it! name brand doesnt mean too much there are quality guitars. just pick what feels and sounds right within your budget. tonewoods tho
Is this the one in Nashville? 👀
I came here for my first guitar. I learnt alot!! Still no idea what to buy tho lol. I just need a decent cheap shitter lol