Chas | 
11 4th, 2008| 
Buying a guitar can be a daunting and overwhelming task. I have bought many guitars in my years of playing and have learned a lot of lessons in doing so. If you are looking to buy your first guitar I think this can be especially helpful to you. However, you may have bought a guitar and realized it was not right for you. And I think I can help you as well. Don’t worry everyone has been there and made mistakes when buying a guitar. Buying a guitar is probably the most important decision you can next to finding a guitar program when learning how to play guitar (my suggestion in today’s day and age is online video lessons). There are many factors to consider when buying a guitar and here are just a few to help you in this task.
The first factor when choosing a guitar is that you need to buy quality. If you are serious about learning and playing guitar then don’t buy the cheapest guitar out there. When it comes to guitars you usually get what you pay for. This doesn’t mean you need to start out with a really expensive guitar. It’s probably a good idea to start with a more affordable guitar until your get better and more serious anyway. But don’t buy a cheapo guitar if you can help it. If you can get a decent name brand guitar it will be easier to play, will last longer, and will sound better.
Next, check the neck (also known as the fingerboard) for warping. You don’t want to buy a guitar with a bent neck because this will surely cause problems. Most likely the guitar wasn’t made very well or if it is a used guitar, a bent or warped neck could be signs of improper care for the guitar. You can check for this by holding the guitar headstock up to your nose and pointing the guitar away from you. Position it so you can look straight down the neck towards the body of the guitar. The neck should be straight without any bends or warping. This will insure that your guitar has proper intonation and is made with good wood.
