The Best Single-Coil Pickup Electric Guitar for Beginners
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THE BEST SINGLE-COIL PICKUP ELECTRIC GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS
STUDENT’S NAME: IBRAHIM SHOEB BURHANUDDIN [29]
CLASS: 2E7
TEACHER’S NAME: Mr KENNETH
Abstract
This report investigates the popular single-coil pickup electric guitars and examines suitability of an electric guitar of type mentioned for a beginner guitarist. A brief history and introduction to the electric guitar is also included in the report. The report then goes on to talk about advantages and disadvantages of a single-coil pickup. Next, the report goes on to analyze the suitability of the guitar for beginners based on three criterion: weight, user comfort, price and sound quality. This report also gives reasons why buying cheaper guitars is a bad idea. Names of reliable guitar shops and brands will also be listed in the report.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction 4 2. How the single-coil pickup works 5 3. Popular single-coil pickup electric guitars 4.1. Gibson Les Paul Junior (and variants) 7 4.2. Fender Stratocaster (and variants) 8 4. Why shouldn’t you buy a cheap guitar 9 5. Reliable guitar shops 10 6. Conclusion 11 7. Reference list 12
1. Introduction
The purpose of this report is to analyze two of the most popular single-coil pickup electric guitars and find out which is the most suitable for the beginner guitarist. This report will also briefly discuss how to select a good guitar and why buying cheap guitars is a bad idea.
By examining online journals, credible wikis, guitar forum websites, guitar company websites, personal experiences, opinions from the common guitarist as well as various videos on popular online video sites such as YouTube.com, this report will analyze the two electric guitars as well as come to a conclusion on which single-coil pickup electric guitar is best for the beginner based on three criterion: comfort, price and sound quality. Sound quality will be further
THE BEST SINGLE-COIL PICKUP ELECTRIC GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS
STUDENT’S NAME: IBRAHIM SHOEB BURHANUDDIN [29]
CLASS: 2E7
TEACHER’S NAME: Mr KENNETH
Abstract
This report investigates the popular single-coil pickup electric guitars and examines suitability of an electric guitar of type mentioned for a beginner guitarist. A brief history and introduction to the electric guitar is also included in the report. The report then goes on to talk about advantages and disadvantages of a single-coil pickup. Next, the report goes on to analyze the suitability of the guitar for beginners based on three criterion: weight, user comfort, price and sound quality. This report also gives reasons why buying cheaper guitars is a bad idea. Names of reliable guitar shops and brands will also be listed in the report.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction 4 2. How the single-coil pickup works 5 3. Popular single-coil pickup electric guitars 4.1. Gibson Les Paul Junior (and variants) 7 4.2. Fender Stratocaster (and variants) 8 4. Why shouldn’t you buy a cheap guitar 9 5. Reliable guitar shops 10 6. Conclusion 11 7. Reference list 12
1. Introduction
The purpose of this report is to analyze two of the most popular single-coil pickup electric guitars and find out which is the most suitable for the beginner guitarist. This report will also briefly discuss how to select a good guitar and why buying cheap guitars is a bad idea.
By examining online journals, credible wikis, guitar forum websites, guitar company websites, personal experiences, opinions from the common guitarist as well as various videos on popular online video sites such as YouTube.com, this report will analyze the two electric guitars as well as come to a conclusion on which single-coil pickup electric guitar is best for the beginner based on three criterion: comfort, price and sound quality. Sound quality will be further