Publisher's Synopsis
It's the age-old conundrum, your significant other, parent, child or other loved-one is in love with the guitar (and who can blame them?) and you would like to see their eyes light up on that special occasion with a perfect gift which will mean so much to them, not just because it was a thoughtful gift from you, but also because it's an instrument which will bring them joy to own and play.
So, what's the issue? Well, the problem is that nobody knows a hobby as well as the hobbyist and it can be a minefield of marketing hype, well-known (to the hobbyists!) gotchas and simply bad products painted well that will catch out the unwary and while such a gift is likely to be graciously received, it is then likely to gather dust in the corner for long enough that they don't feel you would be insulted if they sold it, or threw it away. This guide is to help you through the minefield, point out the gotchas and help you spot the bad products so that your gift is a welcome addition to the guitarist in your life's collection, or even the beginning of one! So, if you don't know your truss-rod from your tremolo, a single coil from a scratch plate or a pin-bridge from a pickup, fear not - all will be explained, and you can make an informed choice for that special person.
