What kind of guitar is good?

First of all, if you are a novice guitar, it is recommended to choose an acoustic guitar. Other materials, such as HPL or carbon fiber, are used to trick novices into paying IQ tax at novice prices. Don't step on the pit!

If you choose wood within the scope of novices, it mainly depends on the types of panels and rear panels. Let me tell you what these two kinds of wood are and what their characteristics are.

It is very important for beginners to choose the material of guitar panel, because it greatly affects the response, reaction speed, duration of sustain, overtone timbre and the basic timbre, strength and texture of each note. And you must not think that it is good to choose one kind of wood, because even if it is the same kind of wood, it is impossible to have two identical pieces of wood. Environmental conditions, tree age, the growth pattern of tree rings, the direction of wood grain and the degree of dryness and wetness of wood will all affect the timbre performance of this wood.

If you look closely, you will find that there are many kinds of guitar panel materials. Here I will introduce the most common and best wood-spruce.

There are also many classifications and grades of spruce, mainly Ingermann spruce and Sitika spruce, and a very rare Adirondack spruce.

Adirondack spruce is called "the king of spruce" because of its excellent effect, but at the same time it is rare and expensive, so it usually appears in the production of high-grade pianos, which is not easy for novices to contact. Therefore, Ingermann spruce and Sitika spruce are mainly discussed here.

In terms of timbre, it is generally believed that Ingermann spruce is easy to open, that is, it can make a good sound without too much effort, but correspondingly, its dynamics is not as good as Sitika spruce, which is manifested in the decrease of timbre clarity and graininess when playing at a high volume. Therefore, the timbre of Ingermann spruce is not as solid as that of Sitika spruce, but it has richer and stronger overtones.

In appearance, Ingermann spruce is a little whiter than Sitica spruce. At present, there are merchants in the market who use Sitika spruce bleaching as Ingermann spruce.

I would like to remind you that when buying Creary, try to choose a brand with a certain reputation, because the quality of this brand piano is guaranteed, and this kind of cheating is unlikely to happen.

Summary: Ingermann is suitable for musicians who play softly and need varied and rich timbres. From this point of view, Ingermann spruce is very suitable for beginners.

How to choose the material of the back panel of a novice guitar Generally speaking, the front panel and the back panel of a guitar are made of different wood. Many novices think that it is enough to pick up the panel, which is childish! In addition to the front panel, the rear panel, as an important part of feedback, will also affect the shaping of different characteristics of guitar. At present, the materials of the back side plate of guitar in the market mainly include rose wood, peach blossom core wood, Sabili wood and acacia wood.

amboyna

Rosewood is the oldest material of guitar backboard, which can be traced back to the era of classical guitar. Its broad overtone range and good timbre are deeply loved by piano makers.

However, the effect of red sandalwood will vary from place to place. Among them, the Brazilian rosewood, which is recognized as the best, has been included in the embargo list, and it has become a rare and expensive material because of early over-exploitation.

At present, Indian rosewood and Santos rosewood are the most widely used in the market. Indian rosewood has a better bass performance, and Santos rosewood has a clearer and fuller treble.

mahogany

This is the mahogany I took when I was watching the exhibition. The voice of mahogany is warm and sweet, with a very strong alto. Its timbre is more transparent than rosewood, and the feedback is more direct. Even if you just dial it gently, you can make a unique and expressive sound. Although it is slightly inferior to rosewood in low frequency and sustained sound, it is superior to rosewood in comfort sound. Rosewood has a crisp tone and a "metallic feeling", while the voice of peach blossom core is more "woody" and has its own unique charm.

maple

The grain of maple is very beautiful, which can be regarded as one of the "peerless beauties" in the back material! The sound is bright and transparent, and the high frequency performance is outstanding, but the timbre lacks some warm feelings compared with rosewood and mahogany. Maple leaf is more suitable for playing songs with fast rhythm and many notes, which will give people a dynamic and distinctive auditory feeling.

Shabilimu

This picture was also taken when I was watching the exhibition. Sabili wood is usually compared with mahogany, not only in appearance, but also in timbre. Shabili's wood floor is dense and hard, and its sound will be clearer and cleaner than mahogany, but its timbre is not as moist and round as mahogany, and its intermediate frequency is slightly inferior.

gum arabic

The texture of acacia wood is also beautiful, the timbre is sweet and warm, the high frequency is clear and bright, and the intermediate frequency is solid and powerful, but it takes a long time to turn on the sound.

walnut

The warmth of walnut timbre is a bit like mahogany, and the expression of bass and alto is good, but the brightness of treble is slightly insufficient.

How to choose the grade of novice guitar wood Many novices should not know that wood is graded. According to the grain of the panel, people usually divide the panel into A to AAAAA grades, and the panels on the market generally reach 3A grade.

No matter how big or small the crack is, the shape of the crack will not be much different, which is determined by the cutting method, and its sound will be more stable.

But now the merchants are very sophisticated (as everyone knows), and they themselves say that their panels are AAA-rated, so we have no way to verify them. Be careful at this time. Mainly depends on whether the price is normal, too low a price with high-grade materials is definitely problematic, but also depends on whether it is a miscellaneous brand. If you want to avoid the possibility of being cheated to the greatest extent, try to choose famous brands. These well-known brands pay great attention to word of mouth and generally don't do such things to deceive consumers.

Summary: Try to choose the highest grade 3A wood on the market, but some unscrupulous merchants will cheat consumers, so it will be safer to choose a brand with a certain reputation.

How to choose the wet and dry degree of novice guitar wood? We all know that wood is easily deformed or changed in size because of moisture. After logging, water exists in two ways: free water and bound water. When wood is exposed to air, it loses free water. When the fiber saturation point (FSP) is reached, the wood begins to lose its bound water and formally enters the drying process.

Guitar wood is generally dry, which can enhance the stability of wood itself. The external performance is that when the seasons change, the guitar will not be greatly deformed because the panel is too sensitive to environmental humidity, resulting in drastic changes in chord distance.

For example, Martin's factory will dry the purchased wet wood until the internal moisture content approaches zero, and then restore it naturally, and then place it in an environment with a relative humidity of 45%.

Taylor's factory will also bake wood, which is a process of wood aging, which can make the treated wood have the characteristics of older wood, such as increased strength, reduced density and enhanced moisture resistance.

At present, it is recognized that the best way to control the dry humidity of wood is to let the wood air dry naturally. This method takes a long time, and it may take several years for a hardwood to air dry naturally. Therefore, businesses in this way are generally strong and have certain pursuits and tastes.

Summary: Natural air-dried wood has the best effect. Try to choose a brand with high grade and pursuit, and it will be easier to buy a guitar with natural air-dried wood.

As for the brand model of guitar, look at Martin and Gibson if the budget is large. If you are an ordinary novice, look at Yamaha and Gloria. If there are acquaintances offline who can get the piano from the source, Yamaha's cost performance will be much higher. If you are a novice who intends to teach yourself, it will be better to choose Gloria, who will give beginners an introductory tutorial.