What color should I get on my electric guitar?

Still, red and black are always good guitar colors. agreed, and you can include blue on that list too.

How important is guitar color?

Quality is everything to you, it’s not just about the color – it’s the way the guitar feels in your hands, it’s the soft sheen finish on the guitar’s body, how tightly the strings are strung, and most importantly it’s sound. Music is extremely important to you and so the color needs to convey that.

Does color of guitar affect sound?

Assuming the question is about the color of the paint or stain used on the guitar, the color has no effect whatsoever on the sound quality.

Does it matter what guitar I buy?

You have to like your guitar, and the brand really doesn’t matter at all here. Beginners need to choose a first guitar that creates enjoyable sounds, and that means quality is important. Of course, you aren’t going to get the same sound in a beginner’s guitar as you would from an expensive pro-level instrument.

What is Sunburst guitar?

Sunburst is a style of finishing for musical instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars and electric basses. At the center of a sunburst-finished surface is an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards the edges before hitting a dark rim.

Does paint affect electric guitar tone?

Acoustic guitars work in a much different way than electrics, using their resonant chambers to project the strings’ vibrations, as the body is crucial to the sound. In particular, paint jobs to the soundboard, which is the piece of wood the strings are the closest to, may negatively affect the tone.

What is the most popular Stratocaster color?

But the legacy of the Candy Apple Red had begun, and to this day, it is Fender’s most popular finish (behind the classic Black and Sunburst). Guitarists from the ’60s to the present day have clamored to get their hands on a CAR Fender, and we get why.