Guitar Models
Signature and Distressed Guitar Models
I can think of 3 reasons for purchasing a new guitar, other than your initial purchase. The first includes an upgrade. Perhaps your playing has gotten better, or you’re playing a lot more often, and believe the time is ripe to have a better guitar. The second includes replacing a worn-out guitar, instead of having it renovated. The third includes you liking to collect guitars, and do not actually require a new one for purposes of playing.
Browsing around at the present selection of guitar models out there, I can’t help but see the rise of signature models and ‘distressed’ guitars. I do not understand the attraction of either.
Distressed Guitars
Artificially aged (distressed) guitars appear to be the manufacturers' method of cashing-in upon the value put upon older guitars, by building up new models which appear as if they might be authentic vintage instruments. I might understand why such guitars may be priced higher, as the aging process does take effort and time. What I don’t understand is why individuals pay more cash for those instruments. Distressing doesn’t affect the way in which a guitar plays or sounds, therefore I gather it is merely a look which appeals to them.
I can just conclude that purchasers either are collectors, who want to show instead of play an instrument, or those sham guitarists who wish to project the look of years of playing expertise through faked old guitars.
Signature Guitars
They’re produced according to the artiste's specifications, and will feature the player's name. They too may be substantially costlier than the guitars stock model counterparts.
The issue is a signature guitar won’t make you sound or play like the guitarist who endorsed it. More than this, something custom-made to one person might not suit an additional person. And worse, comparing yourself to that famous player by owning their signature guitar is more than likely to welcome ridicule, particularly if your guitar playing isn’t within the same league.
Observations and Conclusions
I’m not upset about what kind of guitars individuals purchase, or the reasons why these individuals purchase them.
It does concern me that musical instrument manufacturers presently tend to be concentrated on the incorrect guitar design components - contrived kudos.
It is how you play a guitar that matters, and not what the guitar appears like.
A player-endorsed or fake vintage instrument won’t bestow playing capability on you: it’ll merely empty your pocketbook.
Anybody serious about guitar playing ought to purchase a guitar which fits her or him, not one which was modified to fit somebody else.
If style is of the utmost importance to you, do not be a sheep. Purchase a plain guitar and tailor it to your individual taste. Talking with a professional guitar technician is going to cost less than paying for a music shop, and the guitar manufacture's sky high profit margins to get a production-line fashion accessory.
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