Stringing a guitar is an essential part of guitar care. If you are learning how to play the guitar, it is very important to know how to take care of your instrument. Over time, sweat and dirt will accumulate in the strings, wearing them ... More>
If you plan on playing the guitar for any length of time, there's one activity that you had better get used to, and that's changing strings. Until you make it big time and have your very own guitar technician to do your dirty work for you,... More>
A very frustrating problem that guitar players may face is string buzz. String buzz is heard when the string vibrates against the fret thus hindering the quality of the sound produced by the guitar. String buzz can be a problem that is caused ... More>
Contrary to common belief, when re-stringing an acoustic guitar we don't want to simply remove all the strings and then replace them. The neck of an acoustic guitar has tension from the strings pulling on it, and if we remove all the strings at once... More>
It’s something that every new guitar player must face at some point. The strings get old, they look nasty and sound worse. It’s time to buy new ones. Fear not, it’s not that hard. Below is a step by step guide. The first thing is, ... More>
Guitars have been around for quite a while. This instrument’s origin can be traced back several centuries, but every single one ever made has something in common. From the earliest examples hundreds of years ago all the way to the present offe... More>
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