Guitar

Finding the middle C on a guitar should be easy, right? If you know where the notes are on the fretboard, you know which strings to fret where, in order to get the middle C. Even if you don't know where the notes are on a fretboard, you can easily look it up. But since you find yourself here, you probably realize the answer is not quite so simple. That has to do with … [Read more...] about Where Is Middle C On Guitar? (And Why It’s A Tricky Question)

I'm sure you've heard it before. Guitars made in Asia just aren't that good. But that statement doesn't make any sense. Asia is a huge region that includes many different countries. Sure, most Chinese brands make cheap and low quality products. But there are also Asian brands that rival the top American or European names. And Japanese guitar brands are at the top of … [Read more...] about Japanese Guitar Brands (Best Value For Money?)

Guitars go out of tune. It happens. With some models, it happens often. Luckily, it's pretty easy to retune the strings, especially with a tuner. Simply turn the tuning peg to tighten or loosen the string as needed. But hold on. What if you turn it, but the guitar tuning peg won't tighten the string at all? You turn and turn, but nothing happens. This isn't … [Read more...] about Guitar Tuning Peg Won’t Tighten String (Causes And Fixes)

There are few things more frustrating. You buy a new guitar, get it home, plug it in and......buzzzzzz. You're not even touching the strings, but there's a constant buzz coming from your guitar. You new guitar. Your electric guitar buzzing when not touching strings or anything else, is quite annoying. But it's also not uncommon. And luckily, it's usually pretty easy to … [Read more...] about Electric Guitar Buzzing When Not Touching Strings (Causes And Fixes)

You might not even know what they are. You may have even picked up and played around on an acoustic guitar and not paid them any attention. Unless you own an acoustic guitar and have had to put new strings on it, there's a good chance you've never even noticed them. They are the bridge pins. Electric guitars and classic guitars don't have them. But on acoustic … [Read more...] about Do Bridge Pins Make A Difference In A Guitar’s Sound?