There are different types of guitars, among which an interesting view is the electric guitar. This is the type of guitar, having steel strings. They are driven into oscillation and placed in a magnetic field., which converts their movement into changes in electrical voltage, using an electromagnetic transducer. The following article tells the rules for making a guitar, subject of its specific parameters, as well as pointing out, what characteristics of the guitar should be paid attention to when buying it. 
Important parameters and features of electric guitars
The roots of the electric guitar should be looked for already in the 30s. 20th century, when its prototype was created by George Beauchamp from materials, found in his house, t. it is. pieces of wire, magnets, etc. d. From such objects he made 1931 year the first electric guitar. This guitar was created in just one evening. They called her "The Frying Pan", i.e. a frying pan. She soon became a real success., rapidly growing sales volumes attracted many manufacturers to produce similar musical instruments.
Electric guitar works on the basis of electromagnetic transducers. Inside each such sensor there is a magnet or individual magnets., cylindrical. A coil is wound on the frame, made of very thin wire. Both elements are located directly under the guitar strings.. At the moment of vibration of the metal strings of the guitar, which are in a constant magnetic field of the sensor magnets, voltage is induced in the coil. This is the output from the guitar., which is then passed to the amplifier. There it is processed and strengthened, and often also undergoes remodulation.
Electric guitars are a broad group of musical instruments, not as one might suppose, only one tool. Many special models of electric guitars have arisen, given the fact, that many instrumentalists are of their own production and have their own characteristic sound.
Every musician, use every day electric guitar, has its own preferences, relating to form or sound, the same chord may sound completely different.. Often these guitars are designed to record only one track., of which Menson is an example 7 String E Guitar songs by Citizen Erased by British band Muse. Guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana is constantly creating special guitars. They are carefully crafted by PRS to his individual order..
Choose an electric guitar that will suit our needs, not so easy. First of all, you need to know, what genre will it be used in.
Buying an electric guitar, pay attention to her neck, which should be simple. To check it out, all the strings must be pressed in turn on the first and last fret at the same time. If they are equally behind 12. threshold, can say, that the neck is simple. At the same time, you should check when buying, or the strings are located at a height convenient for the buyer. They should not buzz while pressing.. Besides, when buying used guitars we'll see, that the sills are not particularly worn out.
Experts advise, to check intonation settings. Electric guitar keys must be oil, have no backlash, and preferably, to be made by a reputable company, an example is Shaller and Sperzel.
Important, that the guitar was made of wood, not plywood. If you decide to buy a used electric guitar, choose one, which has no traces of any repairs and has a good neck fastening.
Buying an electric guitar, basically then, when they want to play pretty strong music, rock or even hard rock. It is considered one of the most versatile guitar types., because almost everything can be played on it. Starting from church music, до Black metal.
good electric guitar entails high costs. good guitar, which will serve us for years, can be bought for about 5000 UAH. And for models, made according to individual customer requirements, have to pay a lot more. Added to this are the costs, related guitar accessories, so that it can be properly used and extract from it all the possibilities of sound. We're talking about an amplifier here., effects, wiring and any other gadgets, which can greatly weaken our pocket.
Council! If you are a beginner, Should I buy a classical or acoustic guitar?. I'm sure, that they will be cheaper, than electric.
Popular electric guitar manufacturers and their products
There are many, respected electric guitar manufacturers, which deserve special attention such companies, as:
- Admire,
- Blade,
- Classic Cantabile,
- Dean,
- Epiphone,
- EVH,
- Flaxwood,
- Hamer,
- Heart,
- ION,
- Kirkland,
- Custom,
- Line 6,
- Novax,
- PRS,
- to Rockt,
- Samick,
- T. BURTON,
- VGS,
- Warwick,
- Yamaha.
In turn, recommended electric guitar models:
- Squier,
- Samick AV3,
- Epiphone LP100.
Other special guitar moles worth mentioning. They are manufactured by Novax. Tool designers employed by the company, noticed during the study the dependence of the distribution of thresholds on the fretboard and the tuning of the guitar, that in order, to make the tool setting even more correct, thresholds cannot be parallel to each other. Besides, doing another experiment, proved that the ideal, Thresholds must be assigned to each string separately, because due to the varying thickness of the strings, their strings and different vibration amplitudes, thresholds do not form a straight line in any position. From this consideration, the distribution of thresholds known from the classical types of guitars, represent a certain compromise., to enable the execution of the tool, were, as the widest, and the setting itself is directly optimal.
Frequently Asked Questions before you buy
- What genre are you going to use your electric guitar in??You must know, that Gibson Les Paul guitars or a Fender Stratocaster type guitar sound different. Therefore, determine the exact genre of music - this is so important..
- What is the best guitar for a beginner guitarist?? Aspiring guitarist, not yet having a preferred style and not feeling much difference between different types electric guitars, you should choose a model of guitars with optimal sound – an example is the Yamaha Pacifica guitar.
- Is it profitable to buy a used guitar? It depends on, what mode is it used in?. You must know, what is the "work" of wood, what this guitar is made of is essential to the occurrence of certain defects.. Over time, or under heavy use, electric guitar can have more and more sound flaws. Better than a new guitar.
Total
When buying a good guitar, you should be aware of, that it won't be an easy task. It is best to ask the help of a musician who has experience in playing electric guitars., and if none of the friends have such experience, you can try to ask for advice from the seller in the music store. He must have knowledge on the subject, and be able to choose the best electric guitar for the client. You also need to acquire some information yourself., which will be helpful in choosing an electric guitar based on requirements and musical abilities.
