The folk guitar is often preferred over other types of guitar, thanks in particular to its wider body and narrower neck compared to the classical guitar. The sound emitted is also more slamming and metallic than the classical guitar.
There are different models of folk guitars; in different formats, with or without electronics, with different types of wood.
The different models are also available at different prices. For entry-level models, it is necessary to count about 100 euros. The guitars in this price range allow you to learn to play the first chords and to play your first scales.
Reasons to choose a folk guitar
Folk guitars are ideal for learning to play folk, pop or variety music. They are mainly chosen to play chords and accompany each other while singing. Folk guitars are also very popular because they are easily transportable and allow musicians to play anywhere, whether on the street, on a beach, in a bar, etc.
Folk guitars are the most versatile guitars, because even if you play mainly chords, you can also play arpeggios, rhythms, classical music or solos. They also make it easy to switch to electric guitars.
Folk guitar types
There are different types of folk guitars: “dreadnought”, “jumbos” and “electro-acoustics”.
The folk guitars “dreadnought”
These guitars remind us of the cowboys’ guitars in Westerns. Rather large in size, they represent the most versatile and widespread folk guitars.
On the other hand, their size may be a problem for men of a smaller than average height, as well as for women.
Guitarfolk Dreadnought
The folk guitars “Jumbos”
These guitars have a more classical shape and produce a more crystalline sound, with less bass than the dreadnought folk guitar. Its smaller format than the “dreadnought” allows it to be accessible to everyone, thanks to the greatest comfort it offers.
Jumbo guitar with spruce top
Electro-acoustic” folk guitars
These guitars have the advantage of being equipped with a jack for an amplifier, as well as a jack output.
Natural wood electro-acoustic guitar
Small formats
Some folk guitars have small sizes, listed according to their body size, ranging from “0”, “00” to “000”. They are very comfortable in size and play very balanced sounds. On the other hand, they lack power, compared to other types of folk guitars and do not really sound ideal for rhythmic playing.
The accessories
Folk guitars can be used with or without a microphone. This one is discreet, hidden in the easel, which is not the case with electric guitars.
They can also be connected to speakers using a preamplifier, which is a small electronic module placed inside the guitar. This is especially useful when playing in a group with other noisy instruments.
SODIAL preamplifier for acoustic guitar
