There have been a couple forum topics asking "what guitar should I buy?" Soe of us have made suggestion and addressed what we consider to be the needs of beginners and intermediate players, but there are some things you need to address with us (the experienced dudes) in order to get a really satisfactory answer. Here goes!
1) what kind of music do you plan to play with it or do you need a jack of all trades?
2) what kind of amp are you using?
and most importantly...
3) what's your build?
For instance, I am about 6' tall in my dan post boots, weigh 135 lbs soaking wet with an un-athletic physique but have surprisingly strong shoulders, arms and hands. Though I am pretty strong for such a fine-boned individual I am prone to lower back pain and need to be careful about messenger bags (man purses) and back packs. Heavy guitars are not good for me as an only instrument because of this. I also have some of the longest, skinniest fingers you will ever see... growing out of very square (but slender) palms.
If you are 5'6", stocky, have short, chubby fingers and no history of back problems you may not play well on my Fender Esquire with the giant neck... and the light weight may not be a selling point for you! You can support a lot more guitar than I can because you have a heavier build and a lower center of gravity! If you have small palms you may want a slimmer neck profile. If you have short and skinny fingers you might want a thinner nut width with tighter string spacing.
You are asking because you don't know these things, but if you describe your needs and yourself you can get better guitar answers from those of us who have owned a lot of guitars....
Get it, guitar seekers? You need an affordable desert island axe? Tell us about yourself!
