Choice of Guitar
There are two basic types of acoustic guitars: the classical and the Dreadnought steel string.
Electric guitars should not be used with this method. If you do not own a guitar yet, your best choice
would be a classical guitar. The classical guitar uses six nylon strings, with the three bass strings being
silver wound. The steel string guitar, as the name implies, is strung with six steel strings. The body of
the steel string guitar is also slightly larger than that of the classical guitar.
It is possible to use a steel string guitar with this method, but in my opinion it would be better for
a beginner to use the classical guitar, since most music presented in this method has been written for
classical guitar.
Classical guitars are available to the beginning guitarist for about 150-400 dollars. The best
guitars for their price are available in Mexico. Japanese guitars are more expensive, but they are still a
good product for their price. The best choice for a classical guitarist would still be a guitar from Spain,
which is not quite as easy to find.
When you choose a guitar make sure that it feels comfortable, and that there are no buzzing
sounds when you strum the strings. A nice full sound on the high strings is more desirable than a strong
bass string sound.
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Japan: Yamaha, Takamini, Ibanez
Spain: Artesano, P. Saez
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