| You might be thinking about what guitar to get | | | | expensive guitars from Japan under the Epiphone |
| yourself. It can be a really difficult decision. And | | | | brand name. |
| each guitar brand has unique specialties, so to | | | | Guitar players often talk about the Fender brand. |
| speak. So here is a little list of popular guitar | | | | And they are the one of the most sought-after |
| brands that you can check out. | | | | brands in the industry. They have come up with |
| A familiar brand that you will encounter is | | | | the famous Stratocaster and Telecaster for their |
| Yamaha. This brand is quite known for the good | | | | electric guitars. They have the Jazzmaster for the |
| quality of their guitars. They have copies of | | | | bass guitar. And the 1950s models for these |
| American models of electric and acoustic guitars. | | | | guitars can cost a lot as they are now collector's |
| Their classical guitars are mostly based on the | | | | items. |
| Spanish models. | | | | If you see guitars with pointy and angled |
| Ibanez is a favorite when it comes to rock guitar | | | | headstocks with unique body designs, you can |
| players. Their models are inspired by the | | | | just guess that these are Jackson guitars. The |
| Stratocaster and the Les Paul models. They have | | | | attributes mentioned sure does make the brand |
| infused quality and affordability in their guitars. And | | | | stand out and gain identity. Their guitars are based |
| this has made them really popular. You have to | | | | on the Stratocaster. And their models are more |
| also admit that their modern and unique designs | | | | often used by the rock guitar players. |
| add to the flavor of the guitar. | | | | Guild has been in the industry since the 1940s. |
| When it comes to acoustic guitars, you can count | | | | This brand is more into the jazz guitar |
| on Alvarez. This brand is one of the more | | | | manufacturing. They make really dependable |
| preferred brands by leading guitar players in the | | | | acoustic and folk instruments as well though they |
| world. This is all thanks to the luthier Kazuo Yairi | | | | are not as celebrated as Martins or Gibsons. |
| whose 60-year family tradition of manufacturing | | | | One of the most celebrated brands is Martin. |
| classical instruments is still being used by the | | | | They make classical and acoustic-electric |
| company. | | | | instruments. They are much identifiable for their |
| You might have already heard of Washburn as it | | | | Dreadnought guitars that have become the |
| is one of the most familiar brands in the guitar | | | | standard for acoustic guitar players. |
| industry. They sell acoustic, folk and electric | | | | If you want to go radical, you can opt to get an |
| guitars. But are more preferred for the first two. | | | | Ovation guitar. They were the proponents of |
| Another Japanese company that sells good guitars | | | | fiber-glass bodies with bowl-shaped backs of |
| is Takamine. Their models are based on Martin | | | | guitars that retain the wooden soundboard and |
| guitars but are selling for very reasonable prices. | | | | face. They also have very eccentric sound holes. |
| You will find that this is a very good alternative | | | | These are just some of the brands that are |
| for Martins. | | | | available in the market today. They best thing |
| Gibson is one of the longest running guitar | | | | that you can do is to still stop by the local music |
| manufacturers of all time. They originally | | | | store to get a more personal feel of the different |
| manufactured the Les Paul and Flying V guitars. | | | | guitar models and brands to see what works best |
| They have also started the import of less | | | | with you. |