Of course this is about as subjective a topic as it gets, but check out my picks for the top 10 acoustic rock songs (of all time!) and see if you agree with me. And feel free to chime-in?with your opinions in?the comments section at the bottom of this page. I have restricted this list […]
Best Acoustic Guitar Covers: My Top 5
I heard?an acoustic version of Thunderstuck by AC/DC (see #4 below) and It made me think that this website needed a list of the best acoustic guitar covers. So I have created my top 5 in the list below. The focus of the list is based around: The skill of the players; How they brought […]
Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000 Dollars: My Top 5
Over the last couple of months I have being trying out and reviewing guitars that cost less than 1,000. And now I have narrowed it down to my 5 best acoustic guitars under 1000 dollars. This list is likely to evolve as I try and review more guitars and it will certainly be upgraded when […]
What Is A Dreadnought Guitar?
If you?re new to guitar or new to acoustic guitars (or have been playing a while but just have never paid any attention to the term dreadnought but have suddenly noticed it) then you may be wondering -?what is a dreadnought guitar? I didn?t really notice this terms until after a good few years of […]
Justin Guitar Lessons: Free Online Guitar Lesson Review Series
As part of my free online guitar lessons series this review is going to look at the Justin guitar lessons on Justinguitar.com. First of all I commend Justin for offering completely free guitar lessons – and, as you?ll see below, a pretty decent amount and quality too. Whilst there is an option to provide a […]
How to Lower the Action on an Acoustic Guitar
There are 3 main ways that you can lower the action on an acoustic guitar. This page will cover those three ways which are; truss rod adjustments nut adjustments; and saddle adjustments If you are looking to learn how to do this for yourself then this article is for you. However, if you just want […]
Blueridge BR 160 Historic Dreadnought Guitar Review
Hello and welcome to my Blueridge BR 160 Historic Dreadnought Guitar Review. This review is designed to help you assess whether or not the BR-160 Historic is the right acoustic guitar for you. The BR-160 will be profiled from a number of different angles, including videos so that you can hear how it sounds, user […]
How to Lower The Saddle On An Acoustic Guitar
The process to lower the saddle on an acoustic guitar isn?t actually too difficult. So long as you are patient and take care, then this is something that you should be able to do yourself. And it?s not critical if you get it really wrong. The worst thing that can happen is that you?ll need […]
Adjusting The Nut On A Guitar to Lower the Action
Lowering an acoustic guitar?s action may or may not require some work on the guitar?s nut. Before starting with adjusting the nut on a guitar it?s important that you are sure that it is necessary. Once you know that this is needed then you are going to need some basic?tools and learn some new skills […]
Seagull Artist Mosaic review: Acoustics under $1000 Review Series
Hello and welcome to SixStringAcoustic.com?s Seagull Artist Mosaic review. In this review I will try to give as much information as possible about the guitar so that you can make an informed decision as to whether this is the guitar for you. Everyone has different tastes and preferences but?I will try?to describe, as?accurately as possible, […]
Truss Rod Adjustment Acoustic: How to Do an Acoustic Guitar Truss Rod Adjustment
You might need to do an acoustic guitar truss rod adjustment for a couple of reasons. Read this in depth tutorial for truss rod adjustment on acoustic guitar.
When Do you Need to Adjust the Action on an Acoustic Guitar
If you aren’t sure if your action?needs adjusting or not?then read?on to learn when you need to adjust the action on an acoustic guitar. This post will talk about standard string heights but this doesn?t necessarily mean that you have to stick with these heights. If you prefer a lower or higher action that is […]
Gibson Guitar Lessons: Free Online Guitar Lessons Review Series
This review is for the Gibson Guitar Lessons that come when you buy a Gibson guitar in their Maestro range. You may also get it when buying other Gibson guitars but I am unsure – though when I bought my Les Paul years ago I didn?t so I suspect it?s only on their lower end […]
How Often Should I Change My Guitar Strings?
I often asked myself the question – how often should I change my guitar strings? So I thought this would be a great topic for a post on SixStringAcoustic.com. Though there is a somewhat objective answer, this can vary wildly: After every 100 hours of playing your guitar, you should change the strings because they […]
How to Clean an Acoustic Guitar: Step By Step Guide
Learning how to clean an acoustic guitar is an important part of caring for your instrument. This step by step guide will show you how to clean your guitar including protecting it as you clean. It?s pretty simple really, there are just a couple of things you should know before starting. Cleaning the Fretboard Probably […]
Yamaha LL6 Review: Acoustics Under $1000 Review Series
Hello and welcome to my Yamaha LL6 review – a part of my acoustic guitars under 1,000 review series. As is custom here at SixStringAcoustic.com I will be following the following format for the review: Tonal Qualities Playability Videos (so you can get an idea of the sound for yourself) User reviews Value for money […]
How to String a Guitar: Illustrated Step by Step Guide
Learning how to string a guitar is a vital skill for any guitarist. You don?t want to have to have to take your guitar into a shop or have a friend change a string any time you break one – or when those old strings all need changing. When and Why you Need to Change […]
What are the Different Types Of Guitar Tuners
There are 3 broad types of guitar tuner. These all work in different ways to help you to tune your guitar. Within those 3 types there are of course different brands and different display types. The type of guitar tuner you go for will depend on your budget and your purposes – e.g. if you […]
How to Tune a Guitar: Illustrated Step by Step Guide
Let’s teach you how to tune a guitar, with tuners and by ear. I will use pictures to illustrate & make it easier to follow.
Martin GPCPA5K Review: Acoustics Under $1000 Review Series
Hello and welcome to my Martin GPCPA5K Review. This review is part of my acoustic guitars that cost less than 1,000 series. In this review the Martin GPCPA5K will be assessed on: Sound; Playability; and Value for Money As is custom on sixstringacoustic.com I will also show videos of the guitar being played so that […]