Monday, November 7, 2011

3 Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best Acoustic Guitar

By Eldon Cornelio


Although countless of songs have already been introduced to the public and topped the charts worldwide, no one can deny the beauty that an acoustic song could offer. No matter how the most popular compositions are arranged and delivered to radios or music videos, most of them initially come from an acoustic tune.

In fact, no matter how popular electric guitars are today, nothing beats the good old acoustic guitar. So when it comes to choosing the best acoustic guitar out there, it is important that you take the following factors into consideration:

1. Body Style When you select the best acoustic guitar, you must not merely rely on how nice-looking its exterior is. Keep in mind that the many body styles you may see in an instrument store denotes different sound tones and projections. You may even see acoustic guitars that go in compact, jumbo and dreadnought forms.

The more compact-sized acoustic guitars feature 12 frets. Meanwhile, you would notice the jumbo types present fourteen frets that create rich-quality sounds. For people who wanted an enhanced bass pitch, they prefer the dreadnought type. In fact, one of the main revolutions in the acoustic guitar body was the replacement of nylon and gut strings to steel ones.

2. Neck You should also take into account the instrument's neck if you really want to get the best acoustic guitar for you. The neck's size is identified by the body of the guitar, including the number of frets on it. The acoustic guitar's neck generally comes with 12 to 14 frets. However, this merely denotes the frets found on the neck instead of the overall number of frets.

3. Tonewood The sound quality produced by an acoustic guitar is also determined by the type of wood used in making the instrument. The wood utilized on the top part of the guitar is responsible for the sound that comes out of it. Mahogany, for instance, generates a richer tone at the dynamic range's higher end when it comprises the acoustic guitar's top. This type of instrument is usually used in country blues music.

Furthermore, an acoustic guitar with a koa tonewood generates a mid-range tone, and it is generally utilized in Hawaiian music. Lastly, the Brazilian rosewood creates a sound of higher velocity, which specifically generates a vibrant reechoing tone. In general, the more uncommon the tonewood is, the higher-priced the instrument's value would be.




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