You might need to do an acoustic guitar truss rod adjustment for a couple of reasons. It might be because you need to adjust the action of your guitar. Whilst the truss rod adjustment itself isn’t necessarily going to set the action how you want … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
This review is for the Gibson Guitar Lessons that come when you buy a Gibson guitar in their Maestro range. You may also get it when buying other Gibson guitars but I am unsure - though when I bought my Les Paul years ago I didn’t so I suspect … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Yamaha LL6 review - a part of my acoustic guitars under 1,000 review series. As is custom here at SixStringAcoustic.com I will be following the following format for the review: Tonal Qualities Playability Videos … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Martin GPCPA5K Review. This review is part of my acoustic guitars that cost less than 1,000 series. In this review the Martin GPCPA5K will be assessed on: Sound; Playability; and Value for Money As is custom … [Continue reading]
If you are looking to get a new, or your first, acoustic guitar there are a number of factors to consider so that you get the right one. This article will help you learn how to choose an acoustic guitar that is right for you. There are number … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Yamaha A1M guitar review, the latest in a series of acoustics costing less than 1,000. In this review I will cover the A1M’s: Sound qualities; Playability; and Value for money The review will also include … [Continue reading]
The question of what is the best acoustic guitar for beginners is one that isn’t given nearly enough thought by most people. The fact that you are searching for information on this, puts you ahead of most other beginner guitarists - because the … [Continue reading]
The best acoustic guitar strings for beginners are strings that will assist in making it easier to play the guitar and that will minimize finger soreness. This doesn’t mean that you have to go with nylon strings. There are certain types of steel … [Continue reading]
Choosing the right strings for your classical guitar can have a noteworthy (excuse the pun) impact on your guitar’s tone, playability and even durability. The art of how to choose classical guitar strings comes down to 3 main factors. String … [Continue reading]
Choosing the right strings is going to have a significant effect on the sound you produce (this is especially the case with acoustic and classical guitars) and will affect playability. The question of how to choose acoustic guitar strings comes … [Continue reading]
The fretboard has arguably the most influence over playability than any other part of the guitar. So what the fretboard (a.k.a. fingerboard) is made of will have a significant influence over the overall playability of a guitar. The purpose of this … [Continue reading]
Continuing on with this theme of articles about the best materials for acoustic articles, this article will discuss the best wood for guitar necks. In particular, of course, we are looking at acoustic guitar necks. Why Care about the Wood of … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Martin DX1RAE review. The DX1RAE is part of Martin’s X Series guitars which all fit in around the 700 to 850 price range. This review is part of the under 1,000 review series and will rate the DX1RAE based on: Tone … [Continue reading]
Deciding on an acoustic guitar involves a number of things - and one of those things is getting the body shape that will be best suited to your purposes. Below I will discuss the different acoustic guitar body types, what each type is most … [Continue reading]