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 […]
How To Use A Guitar Tuner: Step By Step Guide
No doubt, the fastest and the most accurate way to get your guitar tuned is by using a tuner. But before this can be done, i.e. if you want to play a guitar that is well tuned, you need to know how to use a guitar tuner. Why Tune with a Tuner? Of course you […]
How to String an Acoustic Guitar That Doesn?t Use Bridge Pins?
To keep the feeling and sound of your instrument, you need to change the strings in your acoustic guitar from time to time. If you want to have the best sound as a guitarist, you need to make sure that every string of your instruments works well. It is also important that as a guitarist […]
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 […]
Alternate Guitar Tunings Chart: The Most Popular Alternate Tunings
Check out the alternate guitar tunings chart below to see what some of the most popular alternate tunings are. Then you can try out some of these for yourself. Alternate tunings are great if: You?ve been looking to expand your repertoire Have found a song/songs you?d like to learn that are played in an alternate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Why You Need to Change your Strings Strings on an acoustic are made of steel – and as much as you treat them well they will […]
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 […]
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
The goal of this page is to teach you how to tune a guitar. I will use pictures to illustrate to make it easier to follow. It?s not too difficult a process so you should be tuning your guitar with ease in no time. I will demonstrate both how to tune with a tuner and […]