Top 5 Best Guitars Under 15000 In India (Review July 2019)+Ultimate Guitars Buying Guide

Choosing the right guitar is not easy if you are an absolute beginner. There are many kinds of guitars out there so it is easy to be overwhelmed when shopping for the first guitar. Don't get fooled by their looks and colours. It is not advisable to decide by their appearance you might end up regretting it.
It happened with me when I bought my first guitar. I knew nothing about the factors. I just fell in love with the colour and designed.

The main aim of this post is to help an absolute beginner to avoid such situations and to be able to finally decide and judge by themselves which one is the best for them.

Here are the most important factors which are needed to check before buying one.

1. COMFORT
This factor is a must check before finalizing it. It is a personal choice. It is up to you how you feel when playing it. It may be too big too small, too heavy and so on. There are many kinds of body size which you can check out whether they feel comfortable or not.

First of all, your guitar should be comfortable to play. Try to hold the guitar in the playing position and ask yourself, “does holding it feels comfortable, or does it feel awkward?” It should feel comfortable while both standing and sitting.

Don’t be shy to give it a number of strums as well. If you don’t know how to play yet, you could always strum all the strings open without playing any chords. Try to get a feel of the guitar.

Now try playing a few chords. If you don’t know any yet, just try pressing against the strings with your fingers as if you’re playing chords and get a feel of that as well. The strings shouldn’t feel too far from the fretboard.

You might be asking, “why does it matter if the strings feel too far from the fretboard?”

GUITAR ACTION (PAY ATTENTION, YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT “ACTION” IS WHEN READING GUITAR REVIEWS)

Well, there’s this thing called guitar action. Basically, it is when you go farther down the fretboard you will notice that the distance between the strings and the fretboard is increasing. For beginners I recommend you to choose a guitar which has less gap between the strings and the fretboard because there’s less finger tension, making it easier to play.

So make sure the guitar action feels just right based on your personal preference, which is most likely a low action.

Don’t worry about exact action measurements at this point, you just need to get a feel of them and make sure the distance is comfortable for you.

You can even ask your local guitar shop to adjust this for you.

NECK THICKNESS

Another factor to consider when testing guitars while shopping is the feel of the neck.
Is it too fat? Too wide? Try playing up and down the fretboard (even if you don’t know how to play yet) just to get a feel of the neck.

One of the reasons beginners stop learning is because their guitar makes playing harder. Guitars can do that? Yes, if it’s not fit for you.
So while shopping for your first guitar, try out as much as you can.

If you are an absolute beginner I advised you not to go for classical guitar because of the thick neck. I rather recommended you to go for the medium size.

2. BODY SIZE 

You have to be very conscious while judging it. This is related to comfort, but the body size is an important topic that needs its own section. Basically, there are small, medium, and large body guitar sizes.

SMALL BODY SIZE (CLASSICAL GUITAR)

Also known as Classic or Concert body type, a small body guitar. They come in nylon or steel string. If you like a less bass sound, clearer and more articulate sound then this is for you.

Specification

• Has weaker bass sound.
• Has a more focused tone especially in the middle range.
• Produce a clearer and more articulate sound.

A small body guitar is perfect for kids or beginners of smaller stature. This type is also popular among travelling guitarists because of its compact body size.

Disadvantage: I personally recommend not to go for this kind if you are a beginner like I said because of its thick neck.

MEDIUM BODY SIZE

Small body guitars are good because of their great articulation, but the volume is lacking. This is where the medium body-sized guitar comes in. 

Specification

• Are not too emphasized on the bass, treble, and higher-end.
• Produce sound that is right in the middle, which makes it the most versatile of all guitar body sizes.

A medium body guitar is perfect for beginners and intermediate player. So if you plan to do both fingerpicking and strumming, then a medium body guitar is a perfect choice.

I highly recommend you if you are a beginner.

LARGE BODY SIZE (DREADNAUGHT OR JUMBO)

Also known as Dreadnaught or Jumbo, a large body guitar. This large size is for those who love loud and bass sound.

Specification

• Has more bass tone.
• Has less focused tone.
• Sound louder than their smaller counterparts.

A large body guitar is a good choice if you’ll be doing a majority of strumming, or purely just strumming.

3. NYLON OR STEEL STRINGS

Nylon strings come only in classical guitar and ukulele. The best thing about nylon string is that you will not feel pain while playing. Nylon string is mostly used in 

jazz or flamenco music? If not, then don’t get a classical or flamenco guitar.

Steel-stringed guitars are used in popular music like pop, rock, and country because of the tone it produces. It has more power and volume.

The truth is you should choose a guitar based on your musical interest.

4. LAMINATE OR SOLID BODY TOP

  A guitar with a solid top produces a more superior quality of sound than a laminate top guitar.

Basically, a solid top is a single “real” piece of wood while laminate tops are layered plywoods that are glued together with a thin top wood finish.

Solid top guitars:

• Sound better than laminate top guitars
• Sound even better as it ages

Laminate top guitars:

• More durable than solid top guitars
• Cheaper

With this basic information, now I hope you will be able to decide your dream guitar.

Here is a list of the best acoustic guitars under 15000.

1. IBANEZ AEG8E-BK Acoustic Guitar.

The Ibanez AEG8E is the perfect blend between technology and tradition. Courtesy of an AEQ-2T preamp, it translates the natural detail of the acoustic tone into an electric signal. This makes it a great choice for on-stage performances and touring, as well as a studio recording. The built-in tuner ensures you won't be left out-of-pitch when you don't have a pedalboard or clip-on tuner handy.
The AEG8E features many of the modern guitar tonewoods and materials that make it a solid all-around instrument. A Spruce top, Sapele Back & Sides combined with a Purpleheart fingerboard and bridge complement each other to perfection.

Features&details

• Top: spruce top
• Back&sides: Sapele back & sides 
• Neck: Okoume neck (satin finish)
• Fretboard: Purpleheart fretboard 
• Bridge: Purpleheart Bridge 

2. IBANEZ IBA-AW 100NT

The Artwood series was crafted to produce a traditional as well as a modern guitar. Technology moves forward at a frantic pace and the world of guitar craftsmanship is no different. In producing the Artwood series, we've respected the rich tradition of the acoustic guitar while adding modern interpretations in our continuing search for the ultimate in guitar tone.

Features & details

• Body - Solid Spruce top / Mahogany back and sides

• Neck - Mahogany

• Fingerboard - Rosewood Bridge - Rosewood

• Tuning Keys - Gold Grover

• Body Dimensions - Length:50,80cm, Width:38,10cm, Max Depth: 12,70cm

3. CORT AF505 Standard series

The Cort is a guitar manufacturer and downs Koreans, the company is one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers and produces instruments for many other companies. The latest addition to Cort’s EasyPlay Collection, the AF505 has a concert body size, 42mm nut width, shortened scale and light-gauge coated strings to help players on their journey. AF505 is specially designed for novices, but with pro-level features and quality materials for authentic playing experience.

Features & details

• Construction: Dovetail neck joint

• Cutaway: Single cutaway

• Body: Classic body shape(100*105mm body depth), spruce top with mahogany back and sides

• Neck: Mahogany

4.KADENCE SLOWHAND Series

The Slowhand Series Acoustic series, finely crafted guitar to give complete tonal control. Designed in premium gloss finish Mahogany body. Fretboard and bridge made of Indian Rosewood thus, ensuring great sound quality. Built with a Black Spruce top and equipped with an in-built equalizer. The signature demi-cutaway accommodates demanding to play styles, therefore, making it a highly adaptable instrument.

Features & details

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• It is of 41 Inch

• Fretboard and bridge made of Indian Rosewood thus, ensuring great sound. Built with Black Spruce top and equipped with an in-built equalizer.

5. EPIPHONE PRO-1 Acoustic Guitar

The Epiphone PRO-1 Acoustic Guitar by Epiphone is built passion and innovation. Featuring a dreadnought-style shape, this is the most recognized acoustic guitar profile. The Dreadnought style has been widely utilised for its incredible volume and tonal range. It is the best companion for songwriters and guitarists alike. This instrument features spruce and mahogany as tonewoods which offer a comfortable playing experience. The Custom PRO-Prietary Bracing produces clear highs and solid lows while keeping the guitar firm in any environment. The rosewood fretboard and mahogany necreducees hand and finger fatigue, this also makes learning easy.

Features & details

• Dreadnought Body Select Spruce; Custom PRO-Prietary Bracing top Back & side is Mahogany Select

• Custom Bracing pattern Black; Scratchless pickguard

• Rosewood Fretboard with PRO-Ease Lubricant Rosewood Bridge

• Sloped Dovewing with historic “Epiphone” metal badge

• Epiphone Ultra-Light (9-47) strings

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