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Buying An Acoustic Classical Guitar Kit

If you search for acoustic classical guitar kit on google or yahoo you'll get a mixture of results. The description covers kits put together for students and beginners which include a student guitar, usually half or three quarter size, along with a selection of accessories.

The search will also bring up sites offering construction kits. These consist of all the parts needed to build your own classical guitar. These kits don't come within the scope of this page as they are woodworking projects.

However we will be adding a section on how to build classical guitars in the future. This will include build your own acoustic classical guitar kits as well as books, blueprints and links to websites that take you through the process. Let us know if this would be helpful to you.

A typical kit will consist of a guitar, spare strings and a gig bag. Some classical guitar kits will also include a tutor, a stand or even a footstool.

Choosing A Kit

There's no point in starting out with an inferior guitar. Some of these kits are packaged to attract gift buyers. The problem with that is they're often bought on the basis of attractive packaging coupled with low price and can be of poor quality. Nothing is more likely to put off a budding classical guitarist than a difficult to play, difficult to keep in tune guitar.

If you're planning to buy an acoustic classical guitar kit for a beginner here are a few tips;

1.) Don't go for a cheap kit. If it's too cheap it's a toy.

2.) Play safe. There are kits by well known manufacturers such as Hohner, Encore and Yamaha at reasonable prices. You're not going to get a concert quality guitar but it will be playable. It's in the interest of these companies to see beginners progress to better instruments in their range. You can get a kit built around one of the Yamaha C40 classical guitars for around Ł70. Below this sort of figure it's a toy not a serious guitar.

3.) It won't be packaged in a colourful box but putting together your own kit with a classical guitar and a selection of classical guitar accessories is often a better solution. It means you can pick and choose what goes into the kit and it may be better overall value for money. You'll certainly be able to choose some better quality items if appropriate.

Remember - Choose Quality

The following holds true with so many things, but it's especially important when you're trying to encourage someone to learn to play classical guitar. Decide on a budget and then buy the best quality you can for that price.

For the ultimate in value for money, only if you live in the USA, take a look at the Esteban acoustic classical guitar kit.

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