Guitar Care

Some people wait until a string breaks. Especially beginning guitarists. But you should not wait that long. Even if you are a complete beginner who does not play any gigs. How often should you restring a guitar then? We'll give you a general guideline below. But in the end, it varies and depends on a number of factors. Keep reading to learn exactly how to tell … [Read more...] about How Often Should You Restring A Guitar? (+Tips For Extending String Lifespan)

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)

"I only change my strings when they break." I don't know about you, but when I started playing the guitar, that was my philosophy on swapping out my strings. But once I started getting more serious about the guitar, I began changing my strings as soon as they showed signs of getting old. How do I know when my guitar strings need changing? Over the years, I learned … [Read more...] about How Do I Know When My Guitar Strings Need Changing?

Changing your guitar strings can be a pain. But it's something you have to do. And if you are a professional guitarist, it's something you have to do quite often. In fact, it is a part of the job, just like the actual playing. But there is no hard and fast rule for when to change your strings. How often you swap strings depends on a number of factors. Let's take a … [Read more...] about How Often Should You Change Guitar Strings? (And How To Extend Their Life)

Guitars need love, too. Every time you play, sweat and grim from your fingers gets on the strings, the fretboard and the body. Doing a quick clean after playing goes a long way toward preventing it from really building up. That said, even if you clean your guitar every time you use it, eventually you will still need to do a deep clean. It just won't be nearly as … [Read more...] about How To Clean A Guitar The Right Way (Without Damaging It)

Your fingers are disgusting. All day long, they pick up dirt and dust and grime. You don't even want to think about some of the stuff that ends up on your fingers. When you play the guitar, your fingers rub against the strings and the fretboard, transferring some of the filth to the instrument. But it's not just the filth. The dirt combines with the sweat and … [Read more...] about How To Clean Guitar Strings And Fretboard (Quick And Easy)