Cheap Electric Guitars – Good Or Bad?

Cheap Electric Guitars – Good Or Bad?

Article by Darrin Hale

Now, you may turn out to be the next Leo Fender, but the chances are the first attempt isn’t going to be anything to rival the Stratocaster. One thing you will get is valuable experience and you never know if you do get things right you will certainly get a very nice and very personal guitar.In terms of the body of the guitar, try to go for something original. It will stand out, be personal and the fact is that it does not matter what the shape is when you are building a solid body.The electrics are going to make a big difference, but there are plenty of example circuits all of which will alter the sound. As a first pass it would probably be worth going for something passive and simple like the Telecaster wiring.Now when it comes to an acoustic guitar they are incredibly difficult to build and get right as every decision you make will affect the tone of the guitar.Overall, I would strongly advise getting a book to help you build a guitar and not try to do it solely by copying one. There are many steps and you will need a complete and thorough step by step guide, however do not make the error of not reading through the book before starting the project. This way you will not get any unexpected surprises in the middle of the build. I could not find a good enough free source online to help make a really good guitar so you will probably have to spend some money here.In summary, making your own guitar takes a long time to do well, but is ultimately extremely rewarding. An acoustic guitar will be a challenge and probably best kept clear of at first, but instead of a cheap electric guitar this could be the place to start to hone your skills.When you see a cheap electric guitar and you tell yourself that it’s almost too good to be true, you’re probably right. We all know by now that an item’s price tag is almost always inversely proportional to its value. The best guitar manufacturers like Yamaha, Gibson, and Ibanez always sell their guitars for insanely high prices. If you get a guitar like that, you’re always sure that it’s going to stick with your for a long time.With that said, a cheap electric guitar isn’t really the way to go. There are good guitars, though, that are being sold for low prices for a good reason. It could be that it was purchased for an even lower price and the current price is just a small markup. It could be a secondhand, rarely-used guitar that reminded its owner of his cheap ex-girlfriend and he’s selling it for low. Whatever the case, you need to know how to separate bargains from rip-offs.BrandThe brand name alone can define the price range of a guitar. If we take the brand names mentioned above, those are really expensive guitars. There are lesser brands that specifically cater to musicians that don’t belong in the “luxury” category. Settle for these brands. Never buy an unknown branded guitar unless you know it sounds good. If you’re one who customizes guitars, then you can ignore brand name altogetherSoundIf you’re a musician, you already know the kind of sound you want.

About the Author

Darrin has been a guitarist for more than two decades. Helping other people get involved in playing the guitar and sharing is passion is the reason he got involved with cheap electric guitars.