Acoustic Guitars Gallery

In spite of some modern learning tendencies, I insist on recommending
the use of the acoustic guitar as the best starting point to learn to play.

From this point of view the best option could be the classical guitar (nylon strings)
This is the most portable and the easiest to tune up, very good for new musicians
to get accustomed to the sound of the notes produced by a guitar that is in tune.

• Adamas • Alvarez • Applause • Babicz • Blueridge • Breedlove • CondeHermanos • Cordoba • Daisy Rock • Dean • Epiphone • ESP

• Espana • Fender • Gibson • Gitane • Godin • Gretsch • Guild • Ibanez • Iberia • Jasmine(byTakamine) • Jose Ramirez • Line 6

• Lucida • Luna • ManuelContreras • Martin • Michael Kelly • Mitchell • Oscar Schmidt • Ovation • Paco Marin • Parker • Parkwood • Paulino Bernabe

• Rainsong • Rogue • Schecter • Seagull • Squier • Tacoma • Takamine • Taylor • Traveler • Washburn • Wechter • Yamaha

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Acoustic Guitars Highlights

• The acoustic guitar is lighter and more portable than most electric
guitars. It is perfect for the people who plan to take it everywhere.

• They have a hollow body usually larger and wider than most electric
guitars. They have a large hole placed near the center of the body

• The sound of the acoustic guitar depends on the design, on the combination of woods and on an extreme care in its construction. Be sure that the body does not produce any strange noises and check carefully that each of its parts is perfectly joined to the others

• If you are a picking guitarist (you play with a pick), the best choice would be an acoustic guitar with metal strings (folk guitar). If you are a fingering player (you don’t use a pick), the best option would be a nylon stringed guitar. • Very few guitarists are good with both picking and fingering techniques. I suggest you to concentrate only in one of them, for a long period of time, this way you will understand easily how the music works ... then, you will be able to expand your horizons.

• For the best acoustic guitar sound possible, I suggest you to use strings with measures starting at 0.11 or 0.12 as a minimum, with a pick thinner than the used in the electric guitar and a smoother playing…this way you will obtain more uniform chords & arpeggios.

Acoustics Guitars Types

METAL STRINGS
Vary according to the size and shape of the box. Jumbo, Super
Jumbo or Dreadnought are terms commonly used in the industry
Martin, Gibson, Alvarez and Yamaha are leaders in this category

NYLON STRINGS
Flamenco or Classical.The body of the classical guitar is a little
larger, wider and with a lower sound than the flamenco guitar.

CUTAWAY
In both types (nylon or metal strings). Excellent for solos because they have a
cut in the body (near the beginning of the neck) that let a better access to the
last 5-6 frets. It is not the best option if you are an acoustic-rhythmic guitarist,
because the smaller body brings less resonance resulting in a 'thinner' sound.

12 STRINGS 12 metal strings tuned up in pairs-at unison or in octaves. I suggest you the 12 - string only if your style requires this kind of guitar, because it is very difficult to tune up and to maintain the strings free of oxide. But, if your love is the 12-string guitar, I recommend you to test Guild, Gibson and Taylor. ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC • The 4 types of guitars previously mentioned: metal strings, nylon strings, cutaway body and 12-string, can be found in an electro-acoustic version. Ovation was the pioneer in the design and construction of the electro-acoustic guitars

• They are very useful to play alive because they can be amplified just by
connecting a cable to the output in the same way that in the electric guitar

• They use transducer type pickups, like Martin or Fishman; installed
with a pre - amplification system with controls for the volume, treble,
mid and low, bringing autonomy to the acoustic guitar player onstage

Acoustic Guitars Accessories

• Hard Case; they are light and hollow, so they can be break easily
• Guitar Stand; I recommend it strongly. Protect your guitar
• Tuner and Metronome; help you to discipline yourself to play in tune and in time
• Strap; if you are going to play standing, you will need a Strap
• A cloth and a cleaning liquid for strings, metallic parts and wood surfaces. To
avoid the damage caused by oxide and the accumulation of your hands’ sweat
• Pick Holder; to keep the picks in one place always at your reach
• If you have an electro-acoustic you are going to need cable and amplification