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Which acoustic guitar should I buy?
I am currently looking at two used guitars to buy and I don't know what one to pick. Both guitars cost the same. One is a fairly new epiphone acoustic/electric. The other is a 1940s stadium parlor guitar. I am just beginning here and don't know much about guitars. On one hand I really like old things, and to have a 1940s guitar would be pretty cool. But I also know that epiphone is a fairly good brand and may sound better. The parlor guitar is also described as a 3/4 size. Fill me in on anything you know that can make my decision easier. Thanks!
http://ithaca.craigslist.org/msg/1606223876.html
This is the parlor guitar
When buying a beginner guitar, you should consider a narrow fret board; the strings are much closer. Using a wide fretboard is easier to progress rapidly, but there is one major fallback; it's easy to acquire bad habits when it comes to finger positions. With a narrow fretboard, you have no choice but to discipline yourself on proper placement of the fingers; thumb on the spine and fingers pressed down on the board at a 45 degree angle. It therefore helps you develop good habits right off. If you can play on a narrow fretboard without fret buzz, you can play on any fretboard. This is the way I started, with the bridge raised as well. Everything else feels like "silk" after that.
Note: I am quite aware of many successful/excellent self-taught guitarists that do have bad fingering positions. But still, most of these guitarist have never ventured past rock. If you think you may venture into classical, flamenco, or any of the other fancy styles, you really should consider developing "proper" finger placement from the start.
I would suggest getting the stadium parlor out of these two. Not necessarily for the reasons I mentioned above, but to have a vintage instrument. The epiphone acoustic/electric is widely available and you can pick up one of those later.
Add: The link you posted for the parlor guitar states, "This posting has been deleted by its author.", which I asume to mean that it was already sold. Too bad.
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