Acoustic Guitars For Sale

Acoustic guitars are come in all colors, shapes and sizes; the guitar’s shape often determining the musical style. These shapes also come in varying sizes. Acoustic guitars firstly need to be functional, tonally accurate, and a shape chosen to suit both style, and a player’s physique.   

So what’s available in Acoustic Guitars models and shapes? There are only a few real basic shapes; 

Classical:  Sometimes referred to as ‘Jumbo’, but they are not all huge. All are nylon-strung. 

Dreadnought:  This is the most common shape. Usually steel-strung. 

These all come in wooden flat-back, or synthesized “bowl-back” configurations. All come either as a cutaway design where fingers can reach higher on the fretboard, or symmetric. There are varying body-depths available in all acoustic guitar shapes. 

Choose a guitar model from the left menu, or read more about Acoustic Guitars below:

With Acoustic Guitars Size matters 

Huge Classical-style often called ‘jumbo’ acoustic guitars are not really suitable for many shorter people. Their arms may not extend properly to a good achieve a suitable hand-position over these large bodied instruments and can cause blood flow issue as the edge presses into the inside of the elbow. Anyone looking to buy an acoustic guitar should try the instrument out before buying, paying particular attention to discomfort.  

An instrument should feel right when held and played. Any sign of the guitar not feeling like you can use it for lengthy practice or live use, should be noted and considered before a purchase is made. For this reason, buying online is only a good plan where the intended model of acoustic guitar is tested before buying – possibly at a local music store, or from a fellow player. 

Large guitars on small people also have a diminutive effect on the player’s perceived height. The converse is true for tall people playing small bodied instruments, it makes them look taller. This effect is commonly used onstage for rock guitar players with electric guitars to enhance the stature of the guitarist. Plenty of smaller acoustic classical guitars are available that have acceptable sound characteristics, so a jumbo is not the only option for that style.

Dreadnoughts are by comparison a “normal size” and suit most players regardless of stature. They are the most popular purchased shape and can be used in a huge variety of musical styles. Tonally they have full range, as do the classical instruments. 

There are a few other odd-shaped and unusual acoustics out there, but these usually have a limited application. 

So when choosing a guitar, select one that suits the style you wish to play, and take note that size can be everything!