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Guitars go back a long way, with their manufacture beginning in the Twelfth century. While the art of their making has been highly refined over the years their general make and design has remained much the same, with them being a plucked string instrument with a rigid neck and frets. While back in the early days of this instrument, only a few varieties were available, there is now a dazzling amount of choice available to the aspiring guitarist.
While all guitars are generally divided into the two commonly known groupings of acoustic and electric, there are so many sub-genres to pick from within these broad reaching categories. Some of the types to cover can include E-Guitars, Jazz guitars, Classical Guitars, resonator guitars, archtop guitars, and flamenco guitars. Each of these varieties has their own unique sound, which can contribute to and change the way your music reaches your audience.