When you first start playing guitar there are a few things that you?ll need to get going. Some are obvious and not so obvious. Some are essential and some are nice to have ? some may not be essential but are highly recommended for effective and … [Continue reading]
Picking the top 10 guitarists of all time is no easy feat ? and it means leaving off hundreds of worthy contenders. Put simply, playing the guitar is one of the most difficult instruments to play yet, these guitarists make it look like a walk in … [Continue reading]
There are lots of benefits of playing guitar. The following are 10 of them. If you were considering picking up this instrument ? or another instrument for that matter ? but are still on the fence, hopefully this will give you all the motivation … [Continue reading]
Learning how to play guitar can be a very lengthy, yet rewarding process. Having been around for over a thousand years, the guitar is arguably one of the most popular instruments in the world. Its ability to play basically any song from any music … [Continue reading]
Like with a lot Takamine?s pro series the Takamine Pro Series 5 is a small series. There are just 4 different models in the series. This doesn't leave very many options in terms of different shapes, and different configurations ? e.g. cutaway, … [Continue reading]
In 1982 a man by the name of Robert Godin made the very first Seagull guitars ever produced in the Canadian village of La Patrie, Quebec, thus beginning the history of Seagull Guitars. The initial idea behind this brand of guitar, was to craft … [Continue reading]
This is going to be a brief overview of the Seagull Performer series of acoustic guitars. The Performer Series are designed, as their name suggests for gigging guitarists and naturally all come with in-built electronics as standard. The … [Continue reading]
Takamine started as a small family business based in Japan, but since then it has become one of the leading manufacturers of acoustic guitar in the world. The History of Takamine guitars can be dated back as early as 1962 and the brand went global … [Continue reading]
This is a brief overview of Martin Guitars 17 Series acoustic guitars. There are 6 different models in the 17 series ? plus an alternative finish for each model. Each model has an option to have a ?Black Smoke? finish or a ?Whiskey Sunset? finish, … [Continue reading]
Female guitarists are often overlooked despite their ability to compose amazing acoustic guitar pieces. From Elizabeth Cotten to Nancy Wilson, my list of personal favorites spawns a wide variety of genres. Here are my top ten best female … [Continue reading]
Acoustic guitars are one of the most famous instruments around the world. The history of the acoustic guitar dates back thousands of years, and the acoustic guitar?s history can be described as rich as colorful. In the Beginning It is believed … [Continue reading]
This post is going to take a quick look a the guitars in the Taylor 500 series. I will take a look at the specs and the differences between each guitar in the series. Naturally, each guitar will have a lot of similarities, being part of the same … [Continue reading]
In the year of 1966, the guitar world had no idea who Charlie Kaman, the successful helicopter manufacturer, was. Or that he would become part of the history of guitar making. They also had no idea that the History of Ovation Guitars would … [Continue reading]
What is a country song without some great acoustic guitar in the mix? There are a number of country songs that include great acoustic guitar sounds. I have curated this list of the top ten best country acoustic guitar songs of all time. So if … [Continue reading]
The Takamine Pro Series 4 is, like their Pro Series 2 ? a very small line of guitars ? so this will be a very brief overview. The Pro Series 4 has just 2 guitars (1 more than their Pro 2 series!) in it. Those guitars are the: P4DC; and the … [Continue reading]
Fender?s Acoustic Guitar History is unique in that they began manufacturing electric guitars, before they manufactured acoustic guitars, which at the time was not the normal. Early History Fender started production and commercialization of … [Continue reading]
Below is a quick overview of the Takamine Pro Series 3 acoustic guitars and will look at the specs and the differences and similarities between each guitar in the series. Takamine has 7 different Pro series. This is the 3rd of them. Prices in … [Continue reading]
Needing a new acoustic guitar tune to learn? Or are you just trying to find that right song to listen to on your way to work in the morning? This is a list of what I consider to be the best acoustic guitar songs. There is a lot of diversity in … [Continue reading]
A household name like Gibson hardly needs introducing to the musical community. As a whole, the history of Gibson Guitars dates back as far as 120 years. Thanks to legends like Clapton and Slash, everyone has undoubtedly seen a Les Paul electric … [Continue reading]
Below is a brief overview of the Takamine Pro Series 2 acoustic guitars. I will cover the Pro Series 2 guitars and highlight the differences and similarities between them. This is the second of Takamine?s pro series, series. There is … [Continue reading]