Owning a Guitar: Seriously, How Hard Can It Be?

Thinking of buying your first guitar but wondering how easy or hard it might be to own and maintain? NO - I bet you hadn't thought about it at all, have you? LOL! Many aspiring musicians dive into buying their first instrument without realising the challenges that come with owning an electric guitar. From changing the strings and tuning to adjusting the action, it's not as easy as it seems. In this video, we'll explore the realities of owning a guitar and what you can do to overcome the hurdles. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, you'll want to watch this video to explore some of the aspects that guitar reviews usually miss out - just how difficult is your life going to be as a player if you buy that guitar with the Floyd Rose and locking nut? For new guitarists and beginners, the different examples will help to give you a bit of an idea of the different types of challenges you might face with a range of different guitars. For more experienced players and even those of you with guitar channels on You Tube, maybe watch the intro section and have a think about how you could include some of this next time you do a review or shootout?! Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro: What are the things that guitar reviews miss out? How do we rate how easy or difficult it is to own different types of guitar? 09:39 - Rating the Ibanez RG550 17:33 - Rating the PRS SE Tremonti 23:04 - Rating the Squier Strat 27:30 - Rating the Squier Thinline Telecaster 31:01 - Rating the Rickenbacker 330 35:04 - Rating my self-build guitar 39:26 - Final scores for all guitars and conclusions #guitar #beginnersguide #guitarbasics