The Acoustic Guitar !Hi and welcome to the "Acoustic Guitar" page. If you've choose the guitar as your instrument, than the best thing you can do is to start with the classical-guitar . Why? Because I think that when you just begin, you have to find out and feel if this is the instrument that really fits you. If you change your mind, or want to change afterwards, you haven't wasted a lot of money for an instrument that isn't right for you, and you can still go for an other instrument.
A tip before you go guitar shopping...
If you have a friend or some member of the family who plays the guitar ( or has a spare one),perhaps you can borrow his/her instrument for a while, and see if the guitar is really an instrument that meet your need. Just the time you need to decide.. You find out if this instrument is right for you , with-out spending or loosing any money. So, up to the next step.
You have learned to play and everything goes well, than the next step that you can go for an acoustic guitar or an electro-acoustic.Of course,you can stick with the classical guitar of. The rule is that there is no rule.
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The acoustic guitar is in fact a modern form of the classical guitar, but generally strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound.
More expensive instruments feature solid wood tops, spruce. Sides and backs often rosewood,maple or mahogany. Lower-priced instruments can combine solid tops with laminated backs and/or sides. Entry-level guitars are usually made entirely of laminated wood. Necks and fingerboards are usually made of denser, stiffer woods such as mahogany, rosewood or ebony. The various combinations of the different woods and their quality, along with design and construction elements are among the factors affecting the timbre or "tone" of the instrument.
Due to decreasing availability and rising prices of the premium-quality woods, many manufacturers have begun experimenting with alternate species. For example, some makers have also begun producing models with red cedar or mahogany tops. Some have also begun using non-wood materials, such as plastic or graphite. Most experienced players agree that a solid top is the most important factor in the tone , also solid backs and sides can also contribute to a pleasant sound, although laminated sides and backs are acceptable alternatives. Another style of acoustic-guitar is the arch top. This is most commonly used by swing and jazz players, and often incorporates electronics in the form of a pickup.
One variation on the standard acoustic guitar is the 12 string guitar, which sports an additional doubling string for each of the traditional six strings. This instrument was made famous by artists such as Huddie Leadbetter, Pete Seeger, and Leo Kottke.
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