FIVE Things You Must Know When Choosing a Guitar

1. [What size] guitar should I choose?

There are quite a lot of sizes of guitars on the market. First of all, we need to understand what measurement unit is used for guitar size, so that the store clerk or teacher will not be confused when explaining.

The measurement unit used for guitar is inches, one inch is 2.54 centimeters, and the symbol used is (")

The most common sizes of guitars are 40 inches and 41 inches, and 34 inches to 38 inches are often called "travel guitars" or "baby guitars".

2. What is [plywood] [solid top guitar ] [all Solid Guitar ]?

When purchasing a guitar, the most common thing you hear is that the store clerk will ask, "Do you want to buy a plywood guitar or a solid-t guitar?" So what do these proper nouns mean?

To put it simply, the so-called plywood guitar is a wooden board made of multiple pieces of wood pressed together, with a layer of wood grain veneer attached to the outermost layer. From the front, there is no difference between a plywood guitar and a single-board guitar, but from the side of the sound hole of the guitar, If you look inside, you will find that the wood grain of a solid-board guitar extends inwards.

Plywood guitars (Picture 2) are like sandwich biscuits, and the color of the outermost layer is usually different (Picture 1)

3. What is the difference between [Classical Guitar] and [Acoustic guitar]?

When many beginners choose their first guitar, they often cannot tell the difference between a classical guitar and a Acoustic Guitar, resulting in them buying the wrong guitar. Although the two guitars only differ by two words, strictly speaking, these two It's a completely different instrument.

Judging from the appearance, classical guitars are usually smaller than acoustic guitars. The common size of classical guitars is 39 inches (approximately 99.6 cm), while the common size of folk guitars is 41 inches (approximately 104.14 cm). The handle of a classical guitar is wider. The strings of the guitar are made of nylon, and the lower three strings usually look transparent and have a warmer tone. The strings used in acoustic guitars are steel strings and the tone is crisper and brighter.

4. What is a [pickup]?

The pickup is simply the microphone of the guitar. There are many types of pickups. Commonly used pickups include microphone pickup type, bridge type, pickup bar induction type, and patch type. The main purpose is for sound amplification.

Some more advanced players who have recording needs can also use pickups with recording software and recording interfaces to record. There are many types of pickups on the market, some only have the function of amplifying the sound, and some can adjust the low, mid, and treble, and even add Effect.

5.5. What are the [barrel bodies] of guitars?

The barrel of a guitar will affect its resonance. Each brand names the barrel of the guitar differently, but the most common barrels are usually D barrel (Dreadnought), GC barrel (Grand Concert), GA barrel (Grand Auditorlum), JM Bucket ( Jumbo), GS Bucket (Grand Symphony), OM Bucket (Orchestra Model).

The most direct difference between the above barrel bodies is that the feeling of holding them is different; there are also different barrel bodies, and the sound quality will be much different. Generally speaking, performers will choose the corresponding barrel body according to the type of music they play most often. Let's get to know the characteristics of different barrel bodies!

D-bucket (Dreadnought): The wide waist and large volume are the characteristics of D-bucket. If you are a friend who likes to play and sing, D-bucket is definitely the best choice for you.

GC Barrel (Grand Concert): With a small body and cutaway corners, if you are a finger style player, the GC barrel will give you the best playing experience.

GA barrel (Grand Auditorlum): The GA barrel is also more suitable for playing performance music, but the body is thicker and wider than the OM barrel, and has a more solid volume than the OM barrel.

JM Barrel (Jumbo): The guitar with Jumbo barrel is very large, has a very large volume and a deep and solid low frequency.

GS barrel (Grand Symphony): The GS barrel is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. It combines the restrained treble of the GA barrel and the rich bass of the D barrel. Whether it is playing chords vigorously or playing soft plucked arpeggios , it can produce quite good results. Timbre performance.

OM barrel (Orchestra Model): It has a gourd-shaped appearance and is thinner and lighter than the GA barrel. Although the volume is smaller, its restrained treble and comfortable feel are also loved by many performers.