| Jazz has been around for a long time now and is | | | | adjustable one which will allow you to raise or lower |
| used in a number of different genres of music. The | | | | the action of the guitar. Since Gibson was one of the |
| style of Jazz has been changing over the years and | | | | first guitar manufacturers to make jazz guitars, it is a |
| the instruments have evolved as well. Initially, jazz | | | | good choice if you are willing to spend that kind of |
| was played only on acoustic guitars, but after the | | | | money. If not, a fender telecaster is a reasonably |
| introduction of the solid bodied electric guitars, jazz | | | | priced jazz guitar and unlike the Gibson, has a |
| uses a certain type of electric guitars. Whenever | | | | whammy bar. |
| going out to buy a Jazz Guitar, you should be careful | | | | When choosing your guitar, make sure that the tone |
| to choose the right one or else you will end up | | | | is clean, and when played with distortion, there should |
| wasting a lot of money since these things do not | | | | be no feedback. The pick-ups of the guitar will |
| come cheap. You can either buy your jazz guitar | | | | determine its tone, so it is important to choose a |
| from a guitar store or opt to go online and buy the | | | | brand that is known for making good pick-ups. |
| guitar from a number of websites. | | | | Another thing which determines its tone is the shape |
| Buying a guitar from a regular store might seem like a | | | | of the guitar. The wood used to make the guitar also |
| better idea since you will be able to play the | | | | has an effect on its tone. Guitars made of Maple and |
| instrument and see if it is in good condition. You are | | | | spruce are ideal for Jazz guitar playing. So remember, |
| able to get the feel of it and check to see if there is | | | | the materials used to make the guitar don't only give |
| any thing wrong with the guitar. However, buying | | | | it better quality, but also provide a better tone. |
| from a store means that you have less options and | | | | When you go online to buy your Guitar, make sure |
| the only opinion you can get is from the store | | | | you read a lot of reviews and opinions of other |
| owner, who will obviously say that the guitar is good. | | | | people on places such as forums and guitar sites. |
| Buying online is a good idea if you know how to buy | | | | Many sites offer free shipping, so it is better to buy |
| online and what to look for. | | | | from them since you will save a lot on shipping. Once |
| Not all electrics are made for jazz music and are | | | | you choose the guitar, see if any of your friends |
| instead more suited for genres such as heavy metal | | | | have it, or if not that, read other peoples reviews on |
| or the blues. A typical jazz guitar is an Archtop guitar | | | | that guitar online to see if there are any |
| which has steel strings and an F-cut body. The F cut | | | | disadvantages to it. Lastly, do not hesitate to spend |
| body allows you to reach down to the lowest fret | | | | some extra money in getting a better guitar. It's a |
| with great ease, hence making it easy to play leads | | | | one time investment so make the most of it and get |
| in higher octaves. The bridge on it should be an | | | | a guitar that will last. |