| Buying a guitar is a big decision. Maybe you have | | | | Stevie Ray Vaughn |
| stumbled upon this article because you are preparing | | | | Robert Cray |
| to embark on a lifelong journey with guitar music and | | | | John Mayer |
| you want to make sure you make a good choice for | | | | John Frusciantemany many more... |
| your first instrument. Maybe you are a collector | | | | If I were to recommend a Fender guitar to a beginner, I |
| seeking to build your collection. Maybe you are a | | | | would recommend something in the Squire series. |
| parent who is contemplating buying your child his or her | | | | These are great introductory guitars created for |
| first instrument. No matter how you came to this article | | | | beginners and students. They offer an inexpensive |
| you should know that it pays to do your research and | | | | price because they were made in Asia but they are |
| it is my hope that this article will help you get started. | | | | genuine fender guitars in design and specifications. |
| While I would never advise anyone against bargain | | | | These are not knockoffs. Overall you are going to find |
| shopping, I would urge you not to sacrifice quality. | | | | high quality with a low cost which makes for a great |
| Buying a poor quality guitar is setting yourself or your | | | | starter guitar. |
| child up for disappointment. | | | | If I were to recommend a Fender guitar for collectors, I |
| Fender is a great company to buy your first guitar | | | | would recommend a Classic Fender Stratocaster |
| from. As one of the oldest companies in the industry | | | | from the 1950's. These guitars have the history and |
| they enjoy an excellent reputation. Fender was the | | | | the beauty that comes from custom design. Some |
| first company to mass produce solid-body electric | | | | 1950's Strats are such prized possession that they are |
| guitars and they still dominate the market. Some of | | | | going for thousands of dollars. Don't worry about the |
| their more popular models include the Fender | | | | age either. Strats are famous for their ability to take |
| Stratocaster and the Fender Telecaster. Fender | | | | abuse so you can probably be sure that this guitar will |
| guitars look great, offer a great tone quality, and they | | | | still be producing the same beautiful tone it did 50 |
| have stood the test of time. They are used by | | | | years ago. |
| students and guitar heroes alike. On top of all that they | | | | A quick disclaimer to finish up... The information and |
| just look cool. To many people, the Strat is the guitar | | | | opinions expressed in this article represent the views |
| that they think of when someone says electric guitar | | | | of me, the author, and nothing more. I have absolutely |
| Fender's reputation for making quality guitars is | | | | no affiliation with Fender Guitars. Please acknowledge |
| apparent when you consider how many famous | | | | that following any of my advice is at your sole risk, and |
| musicians use their instruments. Here's a short and | | | | I would advise you to verify pricing, product quality, and |
| very incomplete list of some great players who have | | | | other information elsewhere. I just want to get you |
| sported Fender guitars: | | | | started. Although I have attempted to provide accurate |
| Buddy Guy | | | | information, I take no responsibility for inaccuracies in |
| Jimmy Hendrix | | | | pricing or other information. |