Buying Your First Guitar I recommend that beginning guitarists buy an acoustic guitar even if you desire to ultimately play an electric guitar. Acoustic will give you a better foundation from which to go in any and all directions. All you need to think about when buying an acoustic or steel string guitar is finding something that feels and sounds good. If the guitar doesn't feel and sound good to you, you won't play it. A cheap badly made guitar is no fun to play. There are a lot of good inexpensive guitars out there. There are a number of factors to consider.

Is it the right size? If your a small person you my not want a dreadnought style guitar They are big. Guitars range in size from what is called ½ size for small children , to folk concert bodies which are bigger to dreadnoughts and jumbo acoustics. Make sure you can reach the sound hole comfortably without having to stretch. Make sure it feels good. The strings should be relatively close to the frets. This is called low action. This means the guitar is easier to play. Make sure the tuning gears work smoothly. Lastly, does it sound good. If you are not yet a player, have some one play it for you. If you like the sound, it sounds good.

Accessories that will come in handy are DVDs and/or books w/CDs to begin learning. You might also want to consider finding a good teacher. An assortment of picks will give you the opportunity to experiment to see which one works best for you. An electric tuner can be indispensable while you're training your ear. It makes tuning much easier. You might entertain the idea of a guitar strap which will allow you to stand up while playing. And last but not least think about some kind of case to gig bag for protection of your new instrument. You will be pleasantly surprised at how inexpensively you can get into a guitar even with all the necessary accessories these days. Even pretty nice ones are affordable. Prices may begin as low as $80.00 up to less than $200.00 depending on the size and specifications you require.

I hope this information will help you on your journey to buy that most important first guitar. All the players you know started exactly where you are right now.