Electric Guitar Purchase Looming

[RobBlake]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

The following are important when purchasing a guitar

• Action - The distance between the fret and string. This is important to avoid calluses and, thus, a hatred towards your guitar
• Neck thickness - It's thought that a thinner neck is designed for the faster player. This isn't always the case since Joe Satriani sports the fattest neck in the free world. finding a comfort zone is not often easy
• Neck finish - Sanded necks are often easier to maneuver than their lacquered counterparts. Again, this is a matter of preference
• Whammy or no Whammy?- Whammy bars are teh gheh and will ruin most guitars tuning based on any slack in the headstock. People who are teh ghey like them though.

The bottom line is that you're looking for comfort for playing. Your next question will certainly be about effects.
If you want to sound like that band, you're going to require a 2 to 3 hundred dollar effect pedal.

You think Guitar center is a good place to get my guitar intonated.. i've played guitar a long time but just NOW interested in really being serious about maintaining an axe that fits me instead of settling.


also wanna note.. string gauge plays a role