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 on … [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 videos so … [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 … [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 down … [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]
The bridge of any guitar is a very important component both in terms of functionality and sound. Below I will cover the best materials for acoustic guitar bridges. But first let's have a look the components of the bridge and how it works. The Bridge … [Continue reading]
Acoustic guitar nuts (and no I don't mean people who are nuts for acoustic guitars!) are an important little part of a guitar. To the non guitarists eye this would be almost unnoticeable but without it the guitar simply could not function as an … [Continue reading]
If you are in the market for a new guitar, your first guitar, or even looking to custom build, you may be wondering about the best wood for acoustic guitars. This is going to depend on the tone you desire and how much money you can/are willing to … [Continue reading]
Check out the parts of a guitar diagram (larger version below) to learn the different parts of the acoustic guitar. Below the diagram, there is further explanation for each of the parts. The Diagram Parts of the Acoustic Guitar Explained O.k. now … [Continue reading]