Buying an Acoustic Guitar

When it comes to get an acoustic guitar, it is difficult to choose, since there are so many options other there. Here are a few aspects you may consider when buying a new guitar that will directly impact on sound and usage. These are just a few.

Size

Tonally, smaller guitars tend to possess greater brightness or treble response, while bigger guitars (with larger air cavities in the body), at least have a greater potential for bass response. A player who wants the greatest volume and projection might gravitate toward a longer scale instrument, while a player who wants the more delicate expressiveness of note bending might prefer a shorter scale instrument. \

Kind of Woods

In general, resonant woods like rosewood accentuate the bass response. Lighter woods like mahogany influence the treble response. Harder woods like maple aid in projection. Check the kinds of woods: 

Body Woods

Alder

Ash

Basswood

Korina

Mahogany

Maple

Maple/Mahogany

Poplar

Rosewood

Walnut

Exotics

Neck Woods

Mahogany/Ebony. 

Mahogany/Rosewood. 

Maple. 

Maple/Pau Ferro. 

Maple/Rosewood. 

Neck and Nut Width
Nut Width is definitely a significant factor in determining how a neck will feel. You can choose from our various sizes for a Nut Width that fits you perfectly!

1-5/8" (41mm)
This is the smallest nut width and considered "Vintage" since most of the guitar makers in the 1950s and 60s used this size. Smaller hands will find this very comfortable as do players who mostly play rhythm.

1-11/16" (43mm)
Considered the standard size of the guitar industry for the last 30+ years, 1 11/16 Nut Width allows for what many consider to be the perfect balance between chording and soloing. This is the most popular Nut Width size.

1-3/4" (44mm)
For those with slightly larger hands or soloing techniques when a slightly wider string spacing is desirable, this is just the ticket! Some 80s shredder guitar companies used this size along with large frets to create a unique soloing feel. It also may remind you of how an acoustic guitar neck would feel.

1-7/8" (48mm)
This would be the Grand Daddy of Nut Widths. Giant hands will love this size as would people doing specialized guitar building and adding more strings to the neck. Click on the link above for special information and pricing for this unique offering.

Tuning machines 
Tuning machines are the ones that makes the bigger work. In general, they have an average Rotations: 14/1 (this means that 14 spins of the knob outside equals to 1 spin of the string) 

The type of tuning machine your guitar has is very important. This is what allows you to fine tune and hold pitch. Enclosed machine heads resist rust and airborne corrosives, and therefore don’t require as much maintenance or replacement as open tuning machines.

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