Why does pressing the strings of my guitar feel like pressing a blade?
This is the reason why 90% of beginners give up - you are very likely to have bought the legendary "matchstick" (a poor-quality guitar). As a guitar reviewer who has handled over 300 guitars, I have summarized 5 ironball rules for beginners to choose guitars, allowing you to avoid all pitfalls with the least amount of money!
1. Price red line: Violins priced below ￥500 = torture devices
The truth is that the "top-selling guitar on the Internet" priced at 300 yuan actually costs less than 100 yuan. Its string length is so high that a coin can be inserted, and its pitch is never accurate.
Life-saving plan: The budget for entry-level plywood pianos should start at least ￥800 (recommended: Yamaha F310 / Saga SF700), or choose reliable second-hand ones (for identification tips, see the end of the article).
2. Size test: Your height determines the size of the guitar
Quick reference table:
Height <160cm → 36-inch travel guitar
160-175cm → 40 inch OM bucket type
175cm → 41-inch D bucket type
Fatal detail: When holding the guitar, the right elbow should naturally hang down at the widest part of the guitar case; otherwise, it will cause shoulder and neck pain.
3. String distance self-check: A business card saves your fingers
Tools: Bank card/business card
Operation: Insert between the 12th fret thread and the string. The card should have a slight resistance but be able to pass through. If inserted easily → the string pitch is too high; It can't be inserted at all → defective product.
Remedy: Purchase the "Lower String Pillow Polishing Set" online and DIY adjust it according to the tutorial.
4. Wood Scam: "Single Board" ≠ "Full single board"
Slang translation
Plywood (laminated wood) : The tone is dull, but it is durable and inexpensive
Single-panel piano (veneer) : Only the veneer is made of solid wood, with a tone transparency of ↑30%
All-single piano: All solid wood, price: ￥3000+. Beginners, caution (humidity control is difficult)
A one-sentence conclusion: For beginners, choosing a solo guitar offers the best value for money (such as the Kama F1).
5. Guitar test code: Tell the quality of a guitar in 3 minutes
Plucking open strings: Reverberation lasts less than 3 seconds → Poor structure of the bridge
According to the overtone of the 5th fret: Compared with the solid tone of the 12th fret, the pitch deviation is obvious → quality control is not up to standard
Tapping the case: The sound is like a "broken gong" → the back and side panels are not glued properly