Guitar Hippies

This guide to the best acoustic guitars for beginners is designed to help you find the right instrument for you and get you started on the right path with your guitar playing. Buying your first acoustic guitar is an amazing moment and one you won't ever forget. That why it's critical to make sure you select the right one for your needs as you learn and the instrument that will keep you interested in your newfound hobby as you develop your skills.

Buying Guides

What's is the best Beginner Guitar? 

What’s the best beginner guitar? Every week we get about a dozen emails asking this question and it’s an important one because choosing the wrong guitar can ruin a beginner’s chances of learning the instrument. 


We created this guide to help beginner guitarists find the perfect 
instrument to start their guitar journey. 


In this guide you will learn: 

  •  The 4 Different Types Of Guitar
  • The Best Beginner Guitar For Electric Players
  • The Best Beginner Guitar For Acoustic Player
  • The 5 Different Guitar Body Shape 
  • Our 3 Recommended Best Guitars For Beginners 
  • The 3 Criteria To Choose The Best Beginner Guitar For YOU 
  • Why Beginners Should Avoid Classical & Flamenco Guitars 
  • The Ideal Guitar Sizes For Children 
  • A Secret Tip That Makes You Sound 10% Better Immediately

There are big differences in guitar types and after reading this guide you’ll be able to pick the best beginner guitar for YOU; a guitar that’s perfect for your body size, shape and musical tastes.


‘What’s the best guitar for beginners?

’Wow, this is a question I’ve been asked hundreds of times. The short answer is that the
best beginner guitar is the guitar that you find fun and easy to play.What’s the best beginner guitar for YOU? Well that varies from person to person due to body shape & size, height, finger thickness, hand size, posture, musical tastes and your physical environment and home/practice space
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One person’s “perfect guitar”  is another person’s nightmare.