If you love metal music, you have probably heard of Schecter guitars. They are the weapon of choice for many metal legends...

There are tons of famous bands that have used Half step down and Full step down tuning to achieve their unique sound...

If you’re looking for easy guitar songs to learn, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced guitarist...

Ibanez is one of the most iconic guitar brands in the world. Originally sold out of a book shop in Nagoya Japan...

With some guitars the nut will be loose and fall off when you change the strings, as there is no tension to...

Donner is a fairly new guitar and musical instrument maker, and while their starter guitars won’t give you the best pick-ups, hardware...

In the 80’s and 90’s Washburn was a huge brand played by many artists and has an interesting history of manufacturing locations...

It’s great cranking the volume on a guitar when you play, but when you don’t have a good space to do that...

Stratocasters are incredibly versatile guitars that have been used for almost every genre of music at some stage. If you’re trying to...

If you’ve been wanting to explore the world of guitar pedals but aren’t quite sure which ones to get, you’re in luck! ...

When you are looking for a good guitar to get started on there are plenty of good options, and Epiphone should definitely...

There can be a number of reasons why your guitar doesn’t sound good when playing chords. The problem can be either your guitar...

Back in the 1960’s Yamaha started making guitars in Japan at their Hamamatsu factory, however they now manufacture their guitars world-wide. Similar...

Tuning your guitar is a relatively easy task once you have a little experience, but if your tuning pegs are stiff and...

Yamaha Silent guitars are unique in the world of guitars, and if you’ve never picked one up then you could be mistaken...

Mahogany is a common wood used for guitars, and it is known for its rich, warm sound. The debate over whether mahogany...

Guild guitars and their subsidiary brands have been made in many countries and factories over the years, and have followed the general...

Picking up a few acoustic guitars in a store you soon realize that just because a guitar looks good on the outside...

Mitchell acoustic and electric guitars are good looking instruments at a price that everyone can afford, but are they really worth considering...

You probably know already that humidity can destroy a guitar, and is more likely to wreak havoc on an acoustic guitar than...

For most guitars a ground wire to the bridge is a must to cut background hum while you play. With single coil...

With modern day electric guitars you will find basswood used more than ever before, while Alder remains a tried-and-true classic loved by...

Most guitarists know that Gibson owns Epiphone guitars, and Gibson is well-known for its acoustic guitars. Even better, most of Epiphone’s acoustics...

Every electric guitar and the guitarist playing it are different, and low action guitar setups combined with some playing styles can result...

Although humbucking pickups are designed to reduce the hum that single coils are well known for, you can still reduce buzz even...

It’s frustrating when your guitar plays well at lower frets, but keeps getting fret buzz on higher frets above the 12th fret...

If you’re tuning your guitar and a string snaps, don’t panic! There are a few things you can do to fix the...

Most guitars can be set up to have quite low action, while a few can be set extremely low without nasty fret...

Back in Epiphone’s early history their first line of guitars were made in their Long Island factory in the US. Today you...

There are a few different reasons that fret buzz can happen on the lower frets of an electric or acoustic guitar, and...

Changing your guitar strings can be one of the most gratifying experiences as a guitarist.  Your fingers instinctively know when it’s time...

One of the most annoying things as a guitarist is when your guitar has an annoying fret buzz on just one string...

When it comes to shielding the cavities in your electric guitar there are a few choices, with shielding paint and copper tape...

If you have shielding in the cavities of your electric guitar but are still experiencing too much ambient buzzing, one of the...

Buzzing sounds when you strum your guitar can be really annoying, and can distract you when you’re playing. There can be a...

Wrist pain can be a common problem for guitar players, as the hand and wrist are often in motion while under tension...