Walking into any music store one is greeted with a bevy of beauties all curvaceous, all stylish, and all singing the song of the siren. As one walks around the guitars call your name, whisper promises of all night sessions, screaming crowds, and visions of more money than King Midas. What to do when one is presented with such level of temptation? The staff at a music store can guide one to the best selections for one's hand size and body length. Buying a guitar means developing a personal intimate relationship with the muse. For a long term passionate relationship with an acoustic guitar one may want to try the following highly awarded, superbly crafted, and always innovative brands.
Martin Guitar
Martin has 175 years of knowledge and craftsmanship in its broad line of acoustic guitars. Family owned still and well into its sixth generation of operation the family never rests on its past reputation, but pushes forth with innovation after innovation. A look at the “X” series shows Martin at its best. High performance, yet affordable, the series hosts an acoustic-electric platform, its well established voluptuous dreadnought body makes Martin’s signature full bodied sound.
DX1AE comes with a mahogany back and sides paired with the famous spruce top. Sound projects out clear, rich, and loud. Designed for comfort the sturdy neck has a 16” radius with a Richlite black fretboard. A great buy for a basic guitar that gives a professional quality sound. Any of the series starting with DX will give similar satisfaction and long performance.
↬ Courtesy of http://www.martinguitar.com/
Taylor Guitar
Taylor prides itself on its unique use of modern technology. A relative newcomer to guitar craftsmanship the company started in 1974, and immediately tangoed most zealously with the big boys with its pioneering system for amplification, use of laser design, and improvements in neck construction. It comes with an acoustic-electric platform. A long list of rock, country, and Christian guitarists swear by the name.
310ce demonstrates some of Taylor’s signature features. A quick strum will echo the famous bright sound of a Taylor guitar. A spruce top with a sapele back and side gives it a dazzling look. Taylor often puts exotic woods on the sides and back. An immediate response from the strings gives it snappy characteristics making it perfect for players who have a strong, rhythmic style.
↬ Courtesy of http://www.taylorguitars.com/
Takemine
Takemine started in Japan 50 years ago. Known for adding six individual piezo transducers in the bridge plate made for its sophisticated, big, bold sound and performance that minimized feedback. An interesting combination of a variety of woods turned heads for its beauty in design.
G series used Indian rosewood with abalone swirls and a mahogany neck. Add the spruce top and a richness of appearance and design matches the bold sound that comes out stroking the strings. The design did not stay just on the body of the guitar, but extended upwards across the frets making it a beautiful instrument to look at not only to the audience, but also to the guitarist performing. Each of Taylor’s series had the aura of something special.
↬ Courtesy of http://www.takamine.com/
Many more brands and guitars have features that put most anyone in awe of the engineering and craftsmanship that goes into a fine musical instrument. Which guitar beauty becomes right for one depends on many factors. One's particular tastes, how the hand feels sliding up and down the neck, and how the body of the guitar lays on the body are all points to consider before purchasing. Visit a music store today and the staff will happily show the special features of different brands and their sound.
Justin Miller is a professional blogger that writes for Jamplay.com. JamPlay is a leading online music educator offering 2,000+ online guitar lesson videos in HD.
Martin Guitar
Martin has 175 years of knowledge and craftsmanship in its broad line of acoustic guitars. Family owned still and well into its sixth generation of operation the family never rests on its past reputation, but pushes forth with innovation after innovation. A look at the “X” series shows Martin at its best. High performance, yet affordable, the series hosts an acoustic-electric platform, its well established voluptuous dreadnought body makes Martin’s signature full bodied sound.
DX1AE comes with a mahogany back and sides paired with the famous spruce top. Sound projects out clear, rich, and loud. Designed for comfort the sturdy neck has a 16” radius with a Richlite black fretboard. A great buy for a basic guitar that gives a professional quality sound. Any of the series starting with DX will give similar satisfaction and long performance.
↬ Courtesy of http://www.martinguitar.com/
Taylor Guitar
Taylor prides itself on its unique use of modern technology. A relative newcomer to guitar craftsmanship the company started in 1974, and immediately tangoed most zealously with the big boys with its pioneering system for amplification, use of laser design, and improvements in neck construction. It comes with an acoustic-electric platform. A long list of rock, country, and Christian guitarists swear by the name.
310ce demonstrates some of Taylor’s signature features. A quick strum will echo the famous bright sound of a Taylor guitar. A spruce top with a sapele back and side gives it a dazzling look. Taylor often puts exotic woods on the sides and back. An immediate response from the strings gives it snappy characteristics making it perfect for players who have a strong, rhythmic style.
↬ Courtesy of http://www.taylorguitars.com/
Takemine
Takemine started in Japan 50 years ago. Known for adding six individual piezo transducers in the bridge plate made for its sophisticated, big, bold sound and performance that minimized feedback. An interesting combination of a variety of woods turned heads for its beauty in design.
G series used Indian rosewood with abalone swirls and a mahogany neck. Add the spruce top and a richness of appearance and design matches the bold sound that comes out stroking the strings. The design did not stay just on the body of the guitar, but extended upwards across the frets making it a beautiful instrument to look at not only to the audience, but also to the guitarist performing. Each of Taylor’s series had the aura of something special.
↬ Courtesy of http://www.takamine.com/
Many more brands and guitars have features that put most anyone in awe of the engineering and craftsmanship that goes into a fine musical instrument. Which guitar beauty becomes right for one depends on many factors. One's particular tastes, how the hand feels sliding up and down the neck, and how the body of the guitar lays on the body are all points to consider before purchasing. Visit a music store today and the staff will happily show the special features of different brands and their sound.
Justin Miller is a professional blogger that writes for Jamplay.com. JamPlay is a leading online music educator offering 2,000+ online guitar lesson videos in HD.
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