Toy Acoustic Guitar
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F-Toys 1/8 Acoustic Guitar #sp TDP515-6BL Miniature FTX08G
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PINK Acoustic Guitar kid age 1-5 small child WOOD toy
US $19.95
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what is the average size of a regular acoustic guitar?
i just bought a 34inch acoustic guitar off amazon and it sounded somewhat big but i got it today and it looks like a toy, im not sure if its supposed to be this small and i was probably going to return it and get another one, but does the size affect the sound of anything or is it just a preference thing? also, what is the regular size of an acoustic guitar?
As they say, size doesn’t matter…yeh, right.
Well, size is less important than manufacture. There are many exceptional small-scale guitars and also many crummy dreadnaughts.
A typical acoustic guitar is about 39 inches long, incidentally. And if all else is equal, a smaller one will not sound better. But my current guitar (a Washburn Rover backpacker model–I’m not playing as much as when I was young and I wanted small) sounds better than a lot of full-sized acoustics I’ve heard. To me, anyway.
I love online shopping but Amazon is the wrong place–can you get a refund? If I were buying an acoustic, here’s what I’d do:
First, take a knowledgeable friend along to a top local music shop (Sam Ash or Guitar Center or the local store that sells orchestral and band instruments as well). I’d try out as many guitars as were in my price range, and I’d look for what feels good–left hand is comfy around the neck, right arm drapes nicely over body, fingers reach comfy. Then I’d have the sales clerk or friend play each of the guitars that felt good while my back was turned (same tunes). The one that sounds best to you is the one you want.
The sound of the same model of guitar will not be consistent in all cases–Ovations are remarkably consistent but that’s in part why lots of guitarists don’t like them. Other models depend a little on the wood grain and humidity during manufacture and other intangibles. So you probably want to buy the guitar that you know sounds good, not the same model new in box.
OTOH, if you do want to shop online and look for savings, then note the make and model of all guitars that feel and sound OK to you, and then shop for price. That music store might have a closeout sale! Otherwise, deal not with Amazon, go to http://www.musiciansfriend.com or http://www.musicyo.com or at least ebay
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