Guitars

Which guitar, honestly: first-guitar decisions, model-vs-model matchups, and used-market smarts.

• Acoustic or Electric First? Pick the One You'll Actually Practice

  The honest answer to the most common beginner guitar question, including the finger-pain myth, the real costs of each path, and the one factor that predicts who keeps playing.

• Squier Classic Vibe vs Fender Player: Where Does the Extra $300 Actually Go?

  The best Squiers and the entry Fenders overlap more than the headstock suggests. What the price gap really buys, and who should pocket the difference.