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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 to Store an Acoustic Guitar Properly
Learning how to store an acoustic guitar properly will help to extend the life of the guitar – and the quality of life of the guitar. What Can Happen if My Guitar is Stored Improperly? One of the biggest issues of storing a guitar is having the proper humidity levels. Incorrect humidity levels in either […]
Hanging Guitars On The Wall: Is it OK or will it Damage my Guitar
Whether hanging guitars on the wall will be ok for your guitar will depend on a couple of different things. It will also depend on the kind of lifetime you expect for your guitar. Will Hanging my Guitar Damage it? Probably the most accurate answer to this question is yes. However, it will take a […]
Is it o.k. to put Steel Strings on a Classical Guitar?
When someone asks me if it?s ok to put steel strings on a classical guitar, my reaction is that of horror! Well actually it?s more of relief – relief that they asked first and didn?t do it first and then ask later. The answer to this question is an emphatic no. Can you feel the […]
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 […]