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 How To Buy a Guitar How To Buy a Guitar
 Guitar Manufacturers Guitar Manufacturers
 Guitar for Beginners Guitar for Beginners
 Guitar Lessons Guitar Lessons
 Guitar Forums Guitar Forums
 

How To Buy a Guitar "How To Buy a Guitar"


About Buying a Guitar - About Guide, Dan Cross, does a great job walking you through the steps of buying a guitar from that first trip to the store to testing and making your final selection. He also offers suggestions on how to get a bargain!

SoYouWanna Buy A Guitar? - A light-hearted, almost comical look at buying a guitar that has some serious information.

How to Buy a Guitar Amp - The first of a two-part series for beginner to intermediate electric guitar players that need help picking an amplifier. It isn't rocket science, but it pays to know what you need before you walk into a music store.

Guitar Manufacturers "Guitar Manufacturers"


Epiphone - Offering both acoustical and electrical guitars, this division of Gibson Musical Instruments makes a good mid-price guitar. They lay claim to making the first solid body electric guitar.

Fender - An American icon for over 50 years, Fender produces a full line of professional-grade fretted instruments and hand-crafted custom guitars. They are well known for their electric guitar amps. Their Squier brand guitar line serves the value-concious buyer.

Gibson - Commercially available for over 100 years, Gibson's quality handcrafted guitars are second to none. Since the 60s Gibson has been the choice of famous guitarists.

Ibanez - Originally specializing in budget instruments, Ibanez now offers a line of more expensive and higher quality guitars as well.

Martin & Co. - For over a century and a half, Martin & Co. has produced quality instruments that are some of the finest in the world. Acoustic guitars are their specialty and prices run from moderate to expensive.

Guitar for Beginners "Guitar for Beginners"


About Guitar Differences - Acoustic or electric? Which is better for you? About Guide, Dan Cross helps you decide by explaining the differences between the two.

GuitarForBeginners.com - An entire site for beginning guitarists that offers a wide range of information - from types of guitars to lessons. There is a registration requirement to access the most basic information. Further access of some areas require a membership fee.

Playing Tips for Guitar Beginners - Answers to the typical questions asked by many guitar beginners and playing tips.

Guitar Lessons "Guitar Lessons"


About Learning Guitar - So you have a guitar. Now what? Dan Cross, About's Guitar Guide, provides you with the basics - how to hold and tune the instrument - as well as instruction on scales and chords used to play songs.

Absolute Beginner Chords - The first in a series of "absolute beginner" articles to guide you from the first time you pick up your guitar to understanding timing and what it takes to make sweet music with your instrument.

ChordGuide.com - This easy-to-navigate site includes a handy collection of chord illustrations that are a must for any guitarist. Simply click on a note to get a full list of chord diagrams.

Guitar Lesson World - Excellent site with 50 different lessons for learning about your guitar, methods, techniques, and musical styles - including chords, tablature, and scales. RealPlayer MP3 videos available with some lessons.

Midi Practice Tracks - A couple hundred great downloadable MIDI backup tracks that not only illustrate chord progressions, but also offers accompaniment for practice.

Guitar Forums "Guitar Forums"


About Guitar Forum - If you've got a question or need advice on any guitar-related topic, this community of guitar enthusiasts can provide answers and support. Members only - requires registration.

Guitar Advice - No need to register to use this discussion board. A great active community of guitarists dedicated to helping each other.

Guitarists.net - A large community of guitarists providing multiple online support in both chat and forum discussions.

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