What year is the model of your guitar? Ever wanted to know but aren?t quite sure. Well, it?s quite easy to determine using the serial number on your Martin guitar. Where Do I Find the Serial Number? On Martin Guitars the serial number is usually located on the heel of the neck inside the soundhole. […]
Guitar Tips for Small Hands
If you have small hands it can be tricky to play guitar the way you want to on a ?standard sized? guitar. Now what constitutes a standard sized guitar is up for debate but the important thing is that there are some useful guitar tips for small hands players that will help you to play […]
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 […]
Christmas Gifts for Guitarists: 14 Great Options
Christmas is coming and you need a to think of a gift for that guitarist in your life? Christmas gifts for guitarists can be tricky, especially if you aren?t a guitarist yourself. Of course, most people won?t be looking to buy a 4,000 dollar guitar as a gift. And even if you were looking to […]
Martin Guitars History: The Story of the Longest Enduring Guitar Manufacturer
It doesn?t take much effort to find Martin Guitar?s imprint throughout the music scene. No matter what genre of music you listen to, chances are that you have seen the simple ?C.F. Martin & Co.? logo on the guitar of your favorite musicians. If you’ve ever played?a Martin, you definitely know a Martin guitar?s unmistakable […]
10 Tips for Recording Acoustic Guitar
If you?re new to recording, or if you haven?t recorded an acoustic guitar before, then check out these tips for recording acoustic guitar below to ensure that you have a successful time recording. These tips are meant for those that have not done any or much recording before and aren?t intended as tips for professionals. […]
G Force Tuning System: Gibson?s Automatic Tuning System
If you haven?t heard of the G Force Tuning System yet, then you might be surprised to know that you can get a guitar that can automatically tune itself! The Gibson automatic guitar tuning system isn?t the only one available but it?s one of the most well-known. What is the G Force Automatic Tuning System […]
Guitar Hero Vs Real Guitar: Will the Game Help Real Life Guitar Playing
If you play guitar hero then you might be wondering if it will help with playing real guitar. There’s definitely divided opinion about this. Personally I can say that I know people who can’t play guitar that are much better at guitar hero than I am. But then that’s not to say that they wouldn’t […]
Some Interesting Facts About Acoustic Guitars
The guitar is the most popular instrument in the world and so I thought I?d put together this list of interesting facts about acoustic guitars to help show the history of the instrument and how it came to be so popular. The guitar is one of the most versatile sounding instruments in the world, and […]