Naperville Music can help you in the guitar selection process...
Especially if you are a new guitarist
Are you just getting started with guitar or thinking about getting your first "real" guitar? Well you have come to the right place. We know that you are excited about the possibility of a new guitar or bass, but are probably a little unsure about what steps to take next. We want you to know that we have been selling guitars to first time players as well as seasoned professionals for over 30 years.
We take pride in the fact that we always will take what ever time is necessary to help you through the purchase process. There are a few ways to purchase your guitar or bass from Naperville Music. You can visit our store, and see the hundreds of guitars we have in stock. You can also purchase your guitar from us via mail-order or the internet.
Now matter which way you choose, the most important thing to remember is that you should contact us.
You can contact us via email, live chat, toll fee phone, or visit the store. No matter which you choose, you can be assured that if you let us know that you are a little new to this whole guitar thing, we will provide you with a lot of information, and some tips on how to select the best guitar for you. Yes you, not your friend, your guitar hero, or the 'guitar of the week' at some retailer.
One good thing about guitars, is that is an instrument that has matured. That simply means that there are no real technological advancements - actually not Les Paul and others slapped a pickup on a chunk of wood in the late 40's and created an electric guitar. The differences between guitars are impossible to count, but they are relatively minor differences that give a particular model or brand it's unique personality.
But the fundamentals are always the same.
While it seems impossible at first to select the correct guitar, it is actually a pretty easy process. It's a process that we can help you with, if you'll let us. Here's some of the things that we will want to ask you about in order to help you select a guitar;
How long have you been playing
What kind of music is your favorite
Is there a particular guitarist or band that inspires you
Do you have a price range in mind ( yes budget is a real factor)
Then there's some the the things you will consider when buying a guitar;
- Electric or Acoustic
- The difference in woods
- The difference in pickups
- The difference in Neck contour
- The difference in machine heads
- The difference in electronics
- Set in neck vs. bolt-on
- The difference in finish materials
As a new player, you may not have thought of these things before. But in any case, answering these questions in the context of what you want now as a player and what you will need in the future as a player will help a lot in the process of selecting the guitar that will give you the most satisfaction for the money.
We would like to help. Stop by the store, call us, email us, or click on our LIVE Chat button.
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