We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it ...

It doesn't matter how well-honed your guitar chops are, the way your instrument is set up will have a huge effect on how ...

Electric guitar pickups are simple devices – just a magnet for each string wrapped in thousands of turns of wire about as thin as a human hair. [Pete] began his build with a cheap sewing machine ...

Looking for an entry into slide playing but don't want to retune your guitar and give it a setup? This tab and audio lesson ...

Electric guitar pickups rely on steel strings interfering with a magnetic field, the changes in which are picked up with coils of wire. That doesn’t work with nylon strings, because they don’t ...

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Because it’s too early to gauge the long-term impact of many of the newer acts ... blending TJ’s distinctive baritone with ...

While Billy Strings often adds a jam portion to his covers, given that “When the Levee Breaks” is a seven-minute tune, he ...

Photo: Michael Hession The 3020i’s binding posts are a little short, so it’s harder to use speaker wire that’s larger than 14 gauge ... comparing an electric guitar with an acoustic guitar ...

After more than 100 hours of researching, interviewing experts, and testing more than 70 different string light sets ... and neighbors alike to gauge their opinions on light and color quality ...