The best guitar for strumming isn’t one particular guitar or even guitar brand. The best guitars for strumming are those that have a particular shape, size and construction. The tone-woods used can also affect was is perceived as a good strummer – though this is often different depending on the ear. Sound beauty is definitely […]

Once upon a time a guitar wouldn’t have been anything different from the norm if it was a 12-fret guitar – because they used to be the norm – they are now rarer. Hang on – what is a 12 fret guitar? O.k. first let’s cover what a 12-fret guitar is and how it differs […]

When figuring out what the best guitar for children is, first you have to decide the type of guitar that is the easiest to learn on and in doing so you have to take into account the fact that a child has smaller hands and arms and less physical strength than an adult. First of […]

Acoustic guitars come in all different sizes and shapes – and the necks are no exception. Different acoustic guitar neck sizes and shapes affect the feel of how the guitar is played. Neck sizes and shapes are more of a playability concern than a tonal one. These days there are a number of different neck […]

You may have seen some guitars that have Sapele back and sides or Mahogany back and sides or Mahogany tops but you might wonder what the difference is. So, in the battle of Sapele vs Mahogany, which is the better tonewood? This, of course, as always, depends on your particular tastes – mostly. It should […]

The Sitka vs Engelmann debate could go on and on – and no one would win because what sounds better to you, well it… sounds better to you. Full stop. So why write a post about Sitka vs Engelmann? Because it’s not so much about which is better – but rather which is better suited […]

Whether you go for an acoustic guitar with a cutaway or a non-cutaway guitar will depend on a few things. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. What you go with will depend on a couple of things: How much you need to reach the upper frets Your tone preferences What you use your guitar […]

I was wondering to myself the other day about what the average price of an acoustic guitar is. So I set out to discover this. The Range of Guitar Prices Of course there is a wide range of different prices for acoustic guitars. In fact, it’s one of those things that has one of the […]

There are no hard and fast rules as to whether you should start playing guitar on a nylon or steel string guitar. There are arguments for both and there are reasons why one person might be better starting on a nylon string guitar (aka classical guitar) and another person better off on a steel string […]

This post is going to look at Mahogany vs Rosewood in terms of their characteristics when used as the back and sides of a guitar. First let’s take a look at the tonal characteristics of each and then we’ll see which is better. Mahogany Mahogany is a wood that is used for both acoustic guitar […]

Every acoustic guitar has bracing and this bracing has an effect on the tone and strength of the guitar. Different types of bracing will give the guitar a unique tonal character and some bracing methods are better than others. What is Bracing on a Guitar? Bracing is essentially strips of wood – or more accurately […]

There are a variety of acoustic guitar neck widths. And each have their own advantages and disadvantages. First of all let’s take a look at what a neck width actually is and then we’ll take a look at the common widths and the pros and cons of each. Where is neck width measured? When we […]

This post will set out what a concert guitar is and what kind of guitarist this type of guitar is most suited to. What is a Concert Guitar? To the musical newcomer, the world of guitars can be an overwhelming one. Electrics and Acoustics In the broadest scope, there are electric and acoustic guitars. Both […]

Sometimes they get confused as being the same thing but there is a difference between a classical and an acoustic guitar. The following are the main differences between the two types of guitar. Strings Acoustic guitars have steel strings. Classical guitars have nylon strings. This is one of the most significant differences, but not the only […]

The term “parlor guitar” is a term that is widely used today to cover a spectrum of guitar types. But usually a parlor will only be described as such if it is of a certain smaller size. The word parlor actually refers to reception rooms from old times and since compact sized guitars were regularly […]

You may have heard the term and often wondered “what is a grand auditorium guitar”? You might, like me, have conjured images of a grandiose instrument that bellows out in massive concert halls….or have I just got an overactive imagination! In actual fact The Grand Auditorium guitar is a versatile mid-sized guitar. The Grand Auditorium […]

Essentially the difference between an acoustic guitar and an electric acoustic guitar is the ability to be able to amplify an electric-acoustic. The short answer is that they are the same thing except that one has built in electronics and one doesn’t. There are a couple of other things but there are more similarities than differences. […]

Not everyone is well versed in the different types and sizes of acoustic guitars that are available.  So when they set out to buy one, they end up buying the wrong ‘fit’. The most important things to note when looking at different sizes are the playability and sound qualities. While smaller guitars are easier to […]

There are several different ways you can measure the size of an acoustic guitar. I mean, when you look at a guitar it’ a pretty complex shape – and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. But why would you want to measure your guitar? There are a couple of reasons you might […]

You might have seen the term scale length when looking at guitar specs and wondered what is scale length on a guitar? It’s easy to understand once you know but it’s also a bit of a confusing way to do it so if you don’t know it would be hard to figure it out for yourself. […]