Buying a Guitar

Whenever we buy something, our human mind automatically does the following -
- Requirement gathering and analysis
- Estimation / Budgetary
- Risks involved & Risk Mitigation plan
Doesn't it sound like a part of software life cycle (SDLC) ? Yes, Exactly. Our human mind does many of the things automatically for small decisions/purchases that we do in our daily life.

For guitar, it is no different. I collected the below info before going in for the guitar :-)

Requirement -> For learning guitar and for performing before a small friends group/function

Analysis -> I visited Music shop in Chennai along with my Dad to get an idea. I found GK brand and some imported brands . Rates were starting from around 2500.
http://www.bajaao.com/guitars-c-5.html -> It has info about the cost of various guitars.
http://www.sapthaswara.com/products.asp?id=5 -> Has an excellent big list of guitars but was unable to check the cost online. I think, it will appear only if you feed it with details for purchasing. Imported has good quality compared to home-made guitars. Brand models like Fender, Gibson & Martin are very popular. Fender used by many people. Yamaha is also popular.

Estimation -> 3000 for a guitar with some good tunes for ears & that can be performed before a small group. If it is only for learning, then 2000 range models would be fine.

Risks -> Know more about the lifetime / quality of the parts of guitar .

Risk Mitigation -> Warranty, availability of parts of guitar

I will add more about this once i visit the shop along with my Master & get the guitar :-)