This is a war that has been waged, man against man, for the better part of a century, and here you are, cowering in the middle of the battlefield wondering just what the heck is going on? Today, we seek to elucidate the difference between humbucker vs single-coil pickups for you, so that you might […]
Guitar Polish: 3 Basic Cleaning Techniques
So, you are worried about the state of your guitar after a long string of gigs, or perhaps you just bought a guitar second-hand and are unhappy with the state you received it in? Or you might simply want to give your steed some tender loving care! In any case, welcome to this comprehensive guide […]
Locking Tuners: What Are They, Benefits, and Drawbacks
Struggling to keep your guitar in tune and in check for extended periods of time no matter how often you tune it and how delicately you play? Or, perhaps you are simply looking to expand your knowledge of the options available to guitar lovers modifying their steed of choice? Whatever your reason for arriving upon […]
Why Is My Guitar String Breaking? – Top 6 Reasons
Well, well, well! Suppose you have had your first string-breaking incident? Your high E string could not take the pressure and chose to combust and die in your arms? Or, perhaps broken strings are becoming a far too regular an occurrence and you are wanting to get to the bottom of it? Whatever your reason […]
Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Setup – How to Sound Like Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the giants of the guitar world: he revolutionized the sound of modern blues! So it comes as no surprise that plenty of guitarists aspire to re-create his tone. If you’re one of them, you’re probably eager to dig into Vaughan’s rig and how it shaped his playing. Today, we’ll […]
Is Lemon Oil for Guitar Fretboard Solution safe? ANSWERED
I doubt we have all, at some point or other, been sucked into a tense debate with a fellow friend and musician about the benefits and downfalls of lemon oil fretboard solution, and if we have not, then we certainly wish we had! There are ever more products of this ilk by the day, appearing […]
Guitar Chord Chart for Drop Tuning
Today, we will be getting our teeth stuck into a tuning that has long since passed its sell by date, and yet which seems to be more popular now than ever before! Whether you are completely familiar with how to tune to drop D or whether you have never done so before, if you are […]
Double Dropped D Tuning
Double dropped D tuning is common on electric guitar and rock music, and has been for a number of decades. In this article, we tackle the double drop D tuning head on!
How to Paint a Guitar
It is often said that one of the greatest limitations on purchasing a relatively low budget electric guitar is the fact that there are more often than not fewer options for customisation, and in no aspect is this more evident in one of the most obvious aesthetic elements of a guitar: the paint job. Very […]
Guitar String Spacing
There are many aspects of learning an instrument that might traditionally be deemed rather nerdy or in depth, but which, if approached with an enthusiastic mind and heart can come to benefit the person involved to previously unknown extents. One such field is that of guitar string spacing, the pertinent and diligent study of which […]
How to Tune Your Guitar a Half Step Down?
Looking for a way to add some new flavor to your playing? Guitar tuning a half step down is a great way to change the sound and feel of your songs. And best of all, you don’t need a special guitar tuner half step down to play in this exciting tuning. What is a Half […]
Essential Guitar Setup Tools You Need to Have
There are many tools needed to setup guitar parts. You can complete this process yourself using a guitar setup tool kits we found for you!
Can I put Nylon Strings on a Steel-string Guitar?
If you’ve been playing guitar for any length of time, you probably can tell the difference between the loud, bright sound of a steel-string acoustic guitar and the softer, warmer sound of a classical. And if you play a steel-string, you might want to try out classical guitar sound without shelling out the cash for […]
Acoustic Guitar Stands: Ways to Keep Your Guitar When Not Playing
Having an acoustic guitar stand is often an after thought and whilst acoustic guitar stands are not the be all and end all of your guitar gear, they are something that can affect how often you play and how safe your guitar is from dings and scratches. There are 4 main ways you can store […]
How to Make a Cheap Acoustic Guitar Sound and Play Better
If you?ve bought or are looking to buy a cheap acoustic guitar, there are things?you can do to make it sound better and?feel nicer to play. Though you can get some decent low priced guitars these days, a cheap acoustic will always be lacking somewhat when it comes to tone and playability. But often there […]
How Can I Reduce Acoustic Guitar String Tension?
Sometimes a guitarist might want to reduce their acoustic guitar string tension. This might be for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: Hand issues To make a guitar easier to play for beginners To make a guitar easier to play for children who may not have the same hand strength To play […]
What is Humidipak and How Does it Work?
If you?ve recently started playing guitar, purchased a new guitar or moved to a different location with different humidity, then you might have heard of humidipak and wondered what is. This post will outline what humidipak is, how it works and how to use it. What is Humidipak? In actual fact Humidipak is the old […]
Ebony Fretboard Care: How to Look After Your Ebony Fretboard
When it comes to Ebony freboard care it?s more about what not to do than it is about what to do. Whilst there are a lot of differing opinions in how to care for your ebony fretboards (from ?owners of guitars with ebony fretboards and luthiers who use ebony), there are some definite no-no?s. In […]
Acoustic Guitar Anatomy: Diagram and Definitions
Below you?ll find a diagram of the acoustic guitar anatomy plus explanations for what each part is and what each part does. It?s not crucial to understand all the parts of the guitar if you are just a casual player and have no interest in doing your own guitar maintenance. However, if you are interested […]
How Often Should You Have Your Acoustic Guitar Set Up?
How you set up your guitar can make a big difference to how it feels to play. And every now and then that set up might need to be adjusted. But just how often should you check an acoustic guitar?s set up? And what does that mean? What is an acoustic guitar set up? An […]