Cutaway Acoustic Guitars occupy a special niche in the guitar world. They're sort of the best of two worlds. They're perfect for the casual strummer and the hardcore lead player. But no matter what type of guitarist you are, it can be difficult to pick out an instrument to purchase. That's why I'm giving you these tips to help you choose the perfect Cutaway Acoustic Guitar.
First of all you want to make sure that you stick with a highly regarded brand. Yes, there are some boutique shops out there that make amazing instruments, but let's be honest here, if you're reading this article, you're probably not looking for that type of guitar. You're probably not looking to spend ,000 on your next guitar. If so, go for it. If not, stick with brands that you've heard of and read about.
Second, do your research. It's not hard to find good information about guitars out there. Most acoustic guitar magazines have good write ups on guitars and can give you all the specs on the guitars including estimated "street" prices. However there's one thing that magazines and most websites don't give you.
Owner Reviews. It's great for a writer at a magazine to tell you what he thinks after he's spent an afternoon checking out a guitar, but is that really long enough to know everything you can about an instrument? Not hardly. The truth is that an acoustic guitar is a living thing that changes quite a lot with temperature changes, humidity changes and tons of other factors. Some guitars don't do all that great right out of the box or the store, but when you put an excellent set of strings on them, they really do sing. Other guitars are just the opposite. They sound great at first, but over time as the wood matures and ages, they tend to go dead on you. That's where owner reviews can be a big help to you. People who have bought guitars and lived with them for a while can tell you what it's going to be like to own that guitar, not just play it a couple of times on a single afternoon. For my money owner reviews beat magazine writers any day of the week.
