Playing an acoustic guitar standing up isn’t too much different from playing sitting down but there are a few things to keep in mind. This post will give you some tips on how to play guitar standing up with an acoustic guitar. Tip #1: Buy a … [Continue reading]
Taylor produces a lot of quality acoustic guitars and the Taylor 100 series of acoustics are no exception. They might be at the lowest end of Taylor’s collection, but they are still quality instruments - and you can enjoy the Taylor experience at … [Continue reading]
The best acoustic guitar amplifier for you will depend on a number of things, including what you will use it for, your budget and which bells and whistles you need and which you don’t. First let’s take a look at the difference between an acoustic … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my review of the Gator GC DREAD dreadnought case. This review will look at a number of factors and determine what I think of the case as well as show you what others think of it. Amongst other things the review will take … [Continue reading]
Learning how to hold an acoustic guitar properly will be one of the most important things for ensuring that you learn with good technique. So you’d think that this is one of the first things that people learn, right? Not so … [Continue reading]
Using an acoustic guitar with an electric guitar amp might sound like a convenient idea if you already own an electric amp. But can you do it? And if you do will you damage any of your equipment? And what will the sound be like? Can You … [Continue reading]
This post will take a look at all of the different Martin X Series acoustic guitars. CF Martin & Company has been in the guitar making business for over 180 years and have been at the forefront of many acoustic guitar innovations. Their X … [Continue reading]
O.k. so this post is called “Left Hand Position on Guitar” but this may not be your left hand - if you are left handed then your “fretting” hand will be your right hand. Maybe more accurately we can call this your fretting hand. Your fretting hand … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my review of the HumiCase Protege Dreadnought guitar case. This review will look at a number of factors and determine what I think of the case as well as show you what others think of it. Amongst other things the review … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
The Sitka vs Engelmann debate could go on and on - and no one would win because what sounds better to you, well it… sounds better to you. Full stop. So why write a post about Sitka vs Engelmann? Because it’s not so much about which is better - … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my review of the Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hardshell Case. This review will look at a number of factors and determine what I think of the case as well as show you what others think of it. Amongst other things, the review … [Continue reading]
If you’ve recently started playing guitar, purchased a new guitar or moved to a different location with different humidity, then you might have heard of humidipak and wondered what is. This post will outline what humidipak is, how it works and how … [Continue reading]
When it comes to Ebony freboard care it’s more about what not to do than it is about what to do. Whilst there are a lot of differing opinions in how to care for your ebony fretboards (from owners of guitars with ebony fretboards and luthiers who … [Continue reading]
Like Fender, Gibson are more known for their electric guitars - particularly the Les Paul - but there is also a wide selection of Gibson acoustic guitars. Unlike Fender, Gibson’s acoustics are focused on the higher end of the market - whereas most … [Continue reading]
This week’s acoustic guitar spotlight is on Ben Harper. This short Ben Harper bio will take a look at some of the story behind the guitarist and his music. Whilst Harper is not solely an acoustic guitarist he does use an acoustic guitar in a lot … [Continue reading]
If you’ve thought about using a guitar capo but didn’t know what you would use it for or how to use it then read on. Capos can help you to mix it up on guitar, and make it easy to play in a different key and can be convenient for playing certain … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to my review of the Yamaha HC AG1 Hardshell Acoustic Guitar Case. This review will look at a number of factors and determine what I think of the case as well as show you what others think of it. Among other things, the review … [Continue reading]
I only discovered the unique talent that is Luca Stricagnoli a short time ago. But since then, I have been in awe of what I have seen. This Luca Stricagnoli bio aims to shed more light on and share some of the details of the man and the … [Continue reading]
If you are struggling to motivate yourself to practice guitar or you find you aren’t improving (two things that usually go hand-in-hand) then try some or all of the following guitar practicing techniques to ensure successful practice … [Continue reading]