What should I look for when buying a guitar?

The two most important things to look for when buying a guitar for a beginner are appropriate size and playability. A guitar that’s too large or too small for the person holding it can cause frustration, which in turn discourages practicing. The same applies to instruments that require too much effort to press the strings down. For Intermediate and advanced students, the main considerations should be quality of construction and materials used, playability, and, of course, sound or tone. If an instrument has a pleasing sound, that can often outweigh other negatives such as mediocre construction. And playability can often be adjusted by a trained repairman.