To play acoustic guitar, do you need a guitar pick? And can you spray paint acoustic guitars?
by admin on Monday, April 5th, 2010 | 6 Comments
I’ve seen people play acoustic guitars with picks and I don’t even know where to get guitars picks from. I like my guitar as it is but I also like things that are the color black and I like to be artistic, that’s why most of my folders have drawings on them xD, is it possible to spray paint it? And what is an easy way to learn to play songs?
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Acoustic guitar can be played with a single pick, or finger pick and thumb pic or simply, using your nails. Picks are like .15 cents and available in any music store.
As far as painting the guitar, you can spray paint it but first, you need to sand off the lacquer already on it. Then you need to apply a sealer and then afterwards, apply 5 or 6 thin coats of paint. Then apply a lacquer over it.
As for learning songs, or tabs ,. here is a good site for beginners.
http://www.howtotuneaguitar.org/lessons/
Picks can come from any place, online or in the real world, that sells guitars & other stringed instruments. heck some guitarists have used small coins in the past. Beware, though, as coins can wear out your strings faster than a plastic pick.
You can most definitely spray paint a guitar but be prepared to deal with the consequences. Some paint might not dry well on account of not mixing well with the guitar’s current finish. And it definitely won’t be as stayfast or protected from flaking off as compared to having a guitar that was professionally painted. Still, its your guitar: go for it!
Easiest way to learn is to have someone teach you a song in person. That way you can interact & they can guide you in how to fret a chord, etc.
Good luck!
Picks are available at any music store and even from places like walmart. It is pretty common to use a pick on an acoustic guitar when you are learning. As you get better you will want to experiment with fingerpicking. A very simple fingerpicking pattern uses your thumb and index finger. Start with the root note (lowest note) of any chord and use the thumb to pick down 3 strings and then use the index finger to pick up 3 strings starting from the 1st string. Once you get good at this you can embellish the pattern with different picking patterns and eventually using more than 2 fingers.
As far as painting the guitar goes I would avoid this. The top (face) of the guitar is where the majority of the sound is produced, painting it will inhibit the vibration of it and dull the sound. Unless you know how to refinish wood and have experience doing so as Left T does than I suggest that you leave it alone.
No, you don’t need a pick to play any guitar, but most players use one.
You say you ‘like to be artistic.’ Then use your artistry to practice the guitar and amaze your friends…that’s where your true artistry will shine through.
Spray painting a guitar? No real player would ever do this…in particular with an acoustic. You can get away with it more on an electric, but to be honest, if you spray paint an acoustic guitar, most players will think you don’t know what you’re doing,…
…. and they’ll be right.
On an electric you can easily take it apart and put it back together where a acoustic is a bit more fragile. Sometimes you can’t even take the neck off an acoustic. The reason you should paint a neck is because you could end up leaving the neck unsmooth or kinda….hmmm…there is no word for it….sticky kinda….I did it once and trust me you’ll regret it. Depending on how much paint you put on can effect the tone of the guitar too.
If your cool with your neck color get some painters tape and tape off all parts of the neck ok. Use a exacto knife or razor to make straight edges. Also cover any other hardware or if you can take it off the guitar.
1.) take 120-150 grit sandpaper and sand off ALL the lacquer off. After its off then smooth it out starting with 400grit, 800grit, 1,000grit, 1,500grit…then finally with 2,000grit. Wipe off with microfiber towel.
2.) Get Duplicolor "Truck, Van, & SUV" products ONLY. Use the primer. After a week of drying you can sand it down. Start with 800grit and work you way back down too 2,000grit. You’ll need 1 to 2 cans.
3.) Use the same line for your paint too. They make spray can handles that help apply paint easier. They look like guns kinda. Paint stores carry them. Don’t do more than 3 coats per day. Never sand. When applying it keep spray can about 2 – 3 feet away from guitar. Also use long strokes spraying all the way off the guitar as to prevent uneven paint job. Also hold in your hand. Moving the guitar and holding the paint trigger down as long as you can. Constantly stoping and starting can lead to uneven paint.
4.) Time for your clear coat. Same Duplicolor line we’ve been using. You’ll need 1 or 2 cans of clear coat. After 90 days you can finally sand it just like you did with the primer.
5.) Now its time to shine. Go to an autoparts store and look for "Rubbing Compound" and "Final Glaze". Make sure they can be used for hand application and fallow the directions.
6.) Apply hardware.