Tips & Guides

Tapping on guitar. It looks spectacular and sounds amazing, but where does it actually come from?

The guitar is a fascinating instrument in many ways. And after many years of playing we tend to think we know most of the stuff there is to know. Not quite so I’m afraid.

Few topics in the world of guitar have been so widely discussed as guitar necks. What is good, what is bad, what is comfortable and so on. Opinions are going in all directions, as there are great many aspects to take into consideration. Sizes, shapes, joints and weird measurements are just some of the things to take onboard.

Learning how to tune your guitar is probably one of the most important things as you start off on your guitar journey.

Knowing what guitar to buy can be a daunting process.

Tonewood is often an overlooked subject when looking for a new guitar, yet for any acoustic guitar it is the very essence of its existence.

Is there an easy way to quickly become more familiar with guitar pickups? Yes, there is. Especially if presented in an easy to read format, without all the difficult and unnecessary jargon.

We all know how important a good set of strings can be, and I think we all appreciate the sound and feel it provides. But how do we know which strings to choose?

Knowing how to adjust the action on your guitar is very important. It will dictate whether it is comfortable to play or not, and also how good it sounds.

Guitar straps don’t exactly require a degree in engineering, is this even a topic? Yes it is.