What to Look for in a Guitar | Jon Heindel

Guitars are a great way to practice your musical skills, but if you're unsure how to pick one, the following guide will provide some of the most important things you should consider.

It's all in the hands of preference and personal taste. I geared more towards those new to guitar playing and still don't know what they're looking for.

A guitar is more than just a great way to practice your musical skills; it's a lifetime companion. If you're unsure how to pick one, the following guide will provide some of the most important things you should consider.

What to Look for in a Guitar

1. You should always start with a good quality acoustic guitar, although this isn't to say you can't learn to play on an electric. It would help to avoid hollow-body guitars because they tend to be extremely fragile and require more work than solid-body guitars. The only exception would be if you know someone who works at a music store and can borrow one for a few weeks to save some money.
2. The first thing you need to look for is the type of guitar. There are three types of acoustic guitars: Dreadnought, Grand Auditorium, and Grand Concert. Many of today's electric guitars can be classified into different styles, but only a few will be helpful to you.
3. Look at the scale length; this refers to the nut's distance to the fretboard's end. You must find the correct scale length because it can be challenging to play if it's too long, and if it's too short, the sound may be tinny.
4. Try to find a small guitar when buying your first; this will make it easier to handle while you're learning. Also, you should check to make sure that the guitar stays in tune quickly and consistently and holds up to your playing habits.

When looking for a guitar, place the most importance on what the manufacturer says is their best quality. If they advertise something as a certain quality, they will stand by that, so look at their samples first and make sure what you're getting is what they say it is. 

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About Jon Heindel

Jon Heindel is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Technology Officer of Southern California companies, Heindel, Inc, and Dirbos, Inc. With over two decades of experience in technology under his belt, Jon is a seasoned veteran in the industry. His extensive resume includes brands such as Dakine, Huf Worldwide, Lib Tech, Billabong, Gotcha Sportswear, and Z. Cavaricci. To Jon, the technology industry has a number of educational opportunities to learn things from challenges that he faces daily.

Jon grew up with a dream of becoming a well-known musician, and worked incredibly hard to do. He created a band with his friends played a number of gigs up and down the Sunset Strip. However, as he grew older, he realized the importance that technology had on the music industry as a whole. He put his dreams of becoming a musician aside and dove head-first into the world of technology.

Most recently, Jon Heindel has created his two companies, Heindel, Inc, and Dirbos, Inc. Dirbos, Inc's mission is to help cultivate client's ideas with the help of technology. Jon knows that the tech industry is ever changing, so the thing that sets him apart from the crowd is that he understands when to ask help. He not only uses in-house experts, but he also uses his network of connections that aid him in creating solutions to problems every day. To learn more about Jon Heindel and his unique hobbies, be sure to check out his blogs.