Gibson guitar serial numbers are, like a lot of serial number systems from guitar manufacturers, a complicated beast. But with a little bit of research you should be able to find out when your Gibson was built and in some cases where. There are … [Continue reading]
Below is a list of Seagull guitars that have been categorized by shape. Seagull has 4 main shapes in their line-up which are: Dreadnought Concert Hall Folk Grand They also have mini jumbos but there aren?t heaps of those ? but … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Taylor 414ce Rosewood review. This review will look at Taylor?s 414ce-R in terms of: The Tone; The Playability; The Materials the 414ce-R is made from; Who the 414ce-R is best suited to; The 414ce-R?s … [Continue reading]
Below I have outlined what I consider to be the top 10 acoustic guitar brands currently making guitars. The acoustic guitar industry is pretty huge and these brands are what I consider to be the best in the business currently, from what I?ve … [Continue reading]
This is going to be a quick little article about the musical alphabet on guitar. This will be a very basic overview for those who are just getting into playing the guitar and haven?t played any other instrument and for those that already play but … [Continue reading]
Martin guitars, one of the premier and largest acoustic guitar manufacturers, have several different shapes ? each of them bringing a different sound and different feel. The tables below are separated into shape for ease of reference ? so if you … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Takamine P1NC review. This review will look at Takamine?s P1NC, from their Pro Series 1, in terms of: The Tone; The Playability; The Materials the P1NC is made from; Who the P1NC is best suited to; The … [Continue reading]
These are what I consider to be the top 10 acoustic guitars out of all the guitars that I?ve played over the last couple of years. I will update this list as I try more guitars, if I consider any of those to be better than any of the guitars on … [Continue reading]
Ever wondered what you?re Yamaha guitar serial numbers tell you about your guitar? Or maybe you?re just curious about the year that your guitar was built? Here?s the system that Yamaha uses for their acoustic guitar serial numbers and what those … [Continue reading]
Below is the Taylor guitars line up categorized by shape. If you know the shape/size of guitar that you want or like and are considering a Taylor guitar, this will hopefully make it easier to see the different guitars that Taylor has for each … [Continue reading]
The circle of fifths is a handy thing to know for guitar. A lot of guitarists don?t learn theory things like this but there are advantages to doing so. Knowing the circle of fifths can really help with song writing, ?improvising, transposing and … [Continue reading]
O.k. this post should probably be called Godin guitar serial numbers rather than Seagull guitar serial numbers ? because it applies to all guitars under the Godin umbrella (Seagull, Art & Lutherie, Simon & Patrick, Norman and La Patrie) but … [Continue reading]
The idea of renting a guitar is not something that a lot of people often?think about. You might have thought about borrowing a guitar from a friend and you have most likely thought about buying one. But is it a good idea to rent a guitar? Can I … [Continue reading]
The G major chord is one of the first chords learned by most guitarists and it?s a go to in a huge number of songs. But many guitarists only know how to play it one or two ways. This post will show you 5 different ways to play the G chord on … [Continue reading]
What can your Taylor Guitar serial number tell you about your guitar? Well, it can tell you a few things depending on when the guitar was built.? The system has changed a bit over the years so it gets a little bit complicated ? but stick with … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my Seagull Maritime Concert Hall review. This review will look at Seagull?s Maritime SWS Concert Hall model in terms of: The Tone; The Playability; The Materials the Maritime Concert Hall is made from; Who the … [Continue reading]
There are many ways to play the B chord on guitar. Below are 5 of those ways. Learning how to play the same chord in different ways and around different parts of the fretboard is a great way to add to your repertoire and can really help you to … [Continue reading]
There aren?t a large number of options in the Yamaha APX series of guitars. But when you have one of the best selling acoustic-electric guitars in the line-up, there isn?t much need for variety ? or perhaps this is what Yamaha is thinking. This … [Continue reading]
Below are 5 different ways to play the E chord on guitar. Once you?ve mastered some of the basic chords on guitar it?s a great idea to learn different chords - like 7th chords, sus4 chords etc. But there?s another way you can expand your … [Continue reading]