I Want To Learn How To Play And I Really Like Acoustics So I Want To Get One!! So Now Im Wondering Whats A Good Brand For A Guitar..?! And An Okay Price..
Theres A Maestro by Gibson Acoustic Guitar That I Was Wondering If That Was A Good Brand And Also A Good Guitar To Start Off With..
HELP PLEASE!! Ahaha./

The best thing you could do is go to a guitar store and test drive a bunch of different guitars, since each will have its own sound and feel. Since you’re a beginner, you’ll probably want a guitar with a thin neck and low action (the distance between the strings and the fretboard). Those factors will make it much more comfortable to move between chords smoothly.

Ibanez makes fantastic guitars that are built like rocks, sound great and are often nicer than guitars costing twice as much. They’ve also got really thin necks and low action. Jasmine by Takamine guitars are also very user-friendly. I’m not a fan of the Maestro by Gibson guitars (or Epiphone guitars) because they’ve got really chunky necks that make them challenging to play for beginners and people with small hands. But since there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all guitar, you’d be much better off trying a whole bunch of guitars to see which ones feel right to you.

If you want to do some research, Musician’s Friend is a great resource. You can search by brand, price or customer rating. People also post instrument reviews that will give you a good idea which guitars are great and which ones have issues that make them difficult to play or keep in tune. Here’s a link:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/acoustic-guitars/6-string

Trust your instincts, since they’ll serve you better than anyone else’s opinion. Guitarists tend to be snobs who think the only guitars worth owning are the brands they prefer. But there are plenty of good, playable guitars available for less than $200. If you play a bunch of guitars, chances are one will just feel like it belongs in your hands. Ultimately, the way you feel about your guitar is more important than anyone else’s opinion or the name on the headstock. Good luck!

Ok i just got a gibson acoustic guitar and have no clue how to play it i dont want to take lessons because i can teach myself what are the chords on a guitar like does anybody know where i can find a labeled diagram of the cords??? please help!!! thank you so much!

You obviously do need a teacher, whether that’s from taking lessons, or instructional DVD’s, books, online tutorials. If you could honestly teach yourself, then you would already know the chords and wouldn’t be asking us.

There are about 10 trillion different chords on a guitar…. ok, that’s not true, but there’s a lot, and WAY too many to list. Your best bet is to learn theory behind guitar chords. Checkout these two websites:

http://www.guitar-chords.org.uk/chords-key-c.html

and

http://www.drpsychotic.com/strike_a_chord/keyofc.html

The first site is some basic theory and common chord progressions, the second site has a few basic chords for you to learn, in each key. From there, go to this site:

http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/index.php?ch=C&mm=&get=Get

Just type in the chord you’re looking for and it pops up. It has a ton of informative stuff throughout the actual website, as well as many different scales for you to start working.

i really am practiceing and trying to learn to play and so how do you tune it? i have no idea about the cords names or anything so please help for a beginer!

Another reason to take lessons – your teacher will teach you how to properly tune your guitar.

PS Did you really buy a Gibson acoustic to learn on?

What model of Gibson guitar is this? I know that it’s for sure a Gibson and I know that Colbie Caillat has it customized.

But what is the model of the shape of it?

Here’s the guitar I mean: http://popdirt.com/images/misc/Colbie_Caillat_Breakthrough_Tour.jpg

How do you know for sure it’s a Gibson? There’s no headstock in the picture and that’s not a Gibson pickguard.

Well I’m learning how to play guitar and it’s a bit difficult. I’ll admit, sometimes I completely forget to practice but when I do, I have problems playing chords. Either they don’t come out properly or my fingering is wrong. And tips/hints/tricks? Thanks in advance!

By the way I’m on a Gibson acoustic guitar.

I suggest find the tabs for a song that you are really passionate about, and want ot learn how to play it, and just practice it over and over. I have been playing guitar for a little over a year, and i sucked when i started, but i can play a bunch of my favorite songs now. If i may make a few suggestions, look up some songs by Green Day, and Paramore. They are both Punk Bands, and their music is amazing. Most of the songs r simple, and uses many power chords. If u learn to play these sngs, more songs that have more complex chords may seem a bit easier. If you have any questions feel free to message me. Hope this helps!

also, if you have any suggestions for a good acoustic guitar between $800 and $1500 that would be a big help as well

not quite as good but for the money and quality not bad. I like the sound myself and owned one once.

I’ve been playing the acoustic guitar for about three months; I play my Dad’s, a beautiful Taylor. But I’m thinking of buying my own. So I’m wondering which of these three brands you prefer or have played. Thank you!

Brands don’t matter, it’s the sound and tone of the guitar that does. That being said, I’ve only played Taylor and Martin. From my experience, the Taylor guitars have a much brighter and crisper sound than the Martins, but the Martin’s have deeper bass and stronger mid tones.

The type of strings will make a slight difference to the brightness of the tone, which may influence the way Taylors sound because they come stock with Elixer strings; Martin guitars come with Martin strings, which in my opinion are not as bright as Elixers. The type of wood the guitar is made out of will also influence the sound. Most guitars come with a spruce top, which will make the guitar ring.

It’s best if you go to a guitar shop and test these guitars out yourself. You can bring your dad along too to help you choose, since you’ve only just started. Personally, if it’s a high end guitar, you can’t go wrong with either a Taylor or Martin. If you’re going to buy anything under $1000, go with Martin. I recommend the Martin 000×1 or the 00015 (both are excellent guitars and easy to play because of the grand auditorium body size). Just my 2 cents.

on the website, when it just shows an acoustic guitar does it have the ability to plug into an amp?
i’m just confused, because i’m relatively sure that gibson makes a acoustic/electric but i need to know because thats what i’m asking for christmas, and if i dont spell it out for the ‘rents they’ll more than likely screw it up.
also , to be more specific, i’m talking about the songwriter deluxe.

Not all Gibson guitars are acoustic-electric. Any guitar can have a pickup installed, which will make it able to plug into a PA or amp. An acoustic-electric comes with the pickup and electronics pre-installed. When you read the descriptions of the guitars, it will tell you if it’s acoustic-electric or not. If it doesn’t mention the word "electric" then it’s not.

The Gibson Songwriter Deluxe is an acoustic-electric. It has a pickup and preamp/controls built in. You just plug a cable into it, hook up to an amp and you’re good to go. It sounds like a nice $2199+ Christmas. Good luck.

it is a 1956 country western model…
thanks

Try here -

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=gibson+tuning&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_sop=12

Or get in touch with Gibson directly.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7934658&st=acoustic+guitar&type=product&id=1151657218189

do you know anything else under $150 that’s worth it

yea its a good beginner guitar
i think the best starter is a takamine jasmine