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What Is an Acoustic Guitar?

An acoustic guitar is one that does not have electric amplification of its sound.

But it’s not as simple as that. If it were, I wouldn’t be writing this article for you.

This article is really going to be a comparison of what is traditionally known as the acoustic guitar versus the classical guitar and the acoustic-electric hybrid guitar.

Let’s first look at what is generally considered the oldest of the three, the classical. Then we’ll see what makes up an acoustic and finally the acoustic-electric guitar.

Best Bass Guitar for Beginners: Probably a Yamaha

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Note: Much of the information in this article is based on reviews from the Wirecutter.

When you’re trying to pick the “best” instrument in any category, it usually comes down to a matter of personal preference. The same is true when trying to find the best bass guitar for beginners.

That said, there are a few models that consistently stand out from the rest of the pack. It’s these models that I’ll look at with you in this beginner bass review.

We’ll check out two Yamahas, an Ibanez, and a Sterling – one that you may not be familiar with. Continue reading “Best Bass Guitar for Beginners: Probably a Yamaha”

Best Wireless Headphones for Working Out: Does a High Price Equal High Quality?

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You can find wireless workout headphones at just about any price point you’d like to pay. Many (most?) of the ultra-cheap models are likely not worth your money. But are the higher-priced models any better?

In this review, I’ll look at three of the most commonly reviewed models and one that doesn’t always get as much love (or hype) as the others to help you see if any of these fit your workout routine or if you should be looking elsewhere. Continue reading “Best Wireless Headphones for Working Out: Does a High Price Equal High Quality?”

Seagull S6 Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar: An Interesting Design

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The S6 is the model that started it all for the Seagull line. The S6 Original Left is part of that same line, simply made for left-handers.

My guess is that “S6” means “6 strings”. In any case, the S6 acoustic guitars are some of the most popular made by Seagull.

Let’s take a quick look at how this instrument is put together, so you can decide whether it’s the left-handed guitar for you. Continue reading “Seagull S6 Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar: An Interesting Design”

Fender Left-Handed Acoustic Guitars: CD-60S or PM-1

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Left-handed guitar players generally don’t have as many options as their right-handed counterparts, but at least with Fender left-handed acoustic guitars, you do get 2 models to choose from – the CD-60S and the PM-1.

In this Fender left-handed guitars review, I’ll take a look at these models with you, so you can get a better idea of which one might be best for your playing style. Continue reading “Fender Left-Handed Acoustic Guitars: CD-60S or PM-1”

Ibanez PF15 Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar: Good Beginner for the Price?

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If you are a beginning, left-handed guitar player and don’t want to spend much money because you aren’t totally sure this guitar-playing thing is going to be what you really want to do, then you should take a good, long look at the Ibanez PF15 Left acoustic.

Ibanez is a well-known, respected brand, so you can’t really go wrong there. For a beginner guitar, you won’t find the highest quality as you would in more expensive models, but when you’re just starting out, you probably don’t care that much about such things. You just want to get your toes wet, so to speak. Continue reading “Ibanez PF15 Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar: Good Beginner for the Price?”

Yamaha FG820L Left Handed Acoustic Guitar: Is Left Is As Good As Right?

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Yamaha has a very nice line of acoustic guitars known as the 800 series. Does this quality extend to their left handed models such as the Yamaha FG820L acoustic?

In this review, I’ll take a quick look with you at this FG820L so you can see if this is the correct (notice, I didn’t say “right”) acoustic-only guitar for you. Continue reading “Yamaha FG820L Left Handed Acoustic Guitar: Is Left Is As Good As Right?”

Martin LX1 Little Martin Left Handed Acoustic Guitar Review: Small Size, Big Sound

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Left handers have a little more difficulty finding a guitar that suits them. A left-handed acoustic guitar isn’t exactly rare, but it is more challenging to find a good one. The Martin LX1 Little Martin may be the end of the search for many left handed players. Continue reading “Martin LX1 Little Martin Left Handed Acoustic Guitar Review: Small Size, Big Sound”

The Best Left-Handed Acoustic Guitars: There’s One for You Here

Seagull S6 Original left handed acoustic guitar

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I’m left-handed, but I do lots of things – including playing guitar – as a right-hander. If you play guitar left-handed, you have probably found it a little more difficult to find a guitar that suits you. A left-handed acoustic guitar isn’t exactly rare, but it is more challenging to find a good one.

In this article, I’ll take a look at several left-handed acoustic guitars that you might find interesting. We’ll examine guitars by Martin, Yamaha, Ibanez, Fender, and Seagull. Continue reading “The Best Left-Handed Acoustic Guitars: There’s One for You Here”

Best Acoustic Guitars for Kids: Take Any One of These

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When looking for the best acoustic guitar for kids, most of the time you’ll be looking at smaller models that are ¾ the size of a “normal” guitar. That’s what you’ll find in the four models I’ll review for you here.

In this review, I’ll look at two nearly identical models from Fender and one each from Yamaha and Taylor. Information on these smaller models is a little hard to come by in many cases, but I think you should be able to decide which one is best for your situation by the end of this article. Continue reading “Best Acoustic Guitars for Kids: Take Any One of These”