The guitar bridge is more important than you might first think. It’s play a major role in how a guitar sounds, it’s tuning, intonation, sustain and general playability. But with so many different types of guitar bridges available it can be difficult to know what they do and which is right for you. From classic …
If you’re trying to choose which size guitar to buy you’ll know it’s not easy. Especially if you’re a beginner and don’t know much, if anything, about guitars. I was in that position when I first started out. I didn’t know what the right shape or size guitar would be best for me. I wasn’t …
The length of a guitar cable to the amp would, on the face of it, seem completely unimportant. It couldn’t affect your tone.. right? Well actually that’s wrong. Believe it or not but the guitar cable length does have an impact on tone. A longer cable means the signal of your guitar will face some …
The Epiphone Sheraton and ES-335 are two of Epiphones most popular semi-hollow body electric guitars. They’re fantastic entry points to get that vintage feel without having to break the bank for a fully fledged Gibson 335 or 355. But what are the differences between the Sheraton and ES-335 and which is right for you? I’ve …
I’ve never been all that fussed about how a guitar looks. Over time that’s changed somewhat as I began to understand how having a guitar you like looking at actually inspires you to pick it up and play. But generally I care a lot less about the appearance of a guitar when compared to something …
When you’ve been playing the guitar for a while you will begin to wonder about changing your strings. You might start thinking whether you need new ones. What happens when they get old? And how often should you change guitar strings? Simply: 3 months is a good time to change your strings. Even if you …
It’s a fact of life for guitarists – your strings will break. Probably at the worst possible time as well! Right before a gig or just after restringing. But why do guitar strings break? What is it that causes them to snap? And once you know what can you do to avoid it happening again …
Are you ready to rock (or strum, or even fingerpick) but not quite sure which guitar to choose? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! Choosing the perfect guitar can be a daunting task, especially if you’re just starting out. But it really doesn’t have to be. How? Well this guide is going to make it …
Playing barre chords is one of the toughest parts of learning guitar. For beginners and even more experienced players they are a source of frustration and pain. I’m going to sound like a bit of a pompous ass now, so forgive me, but barre chords were something I didn’t really struggle with. There was still …
Rather than a specific guitar for punk many believe that any old guitar will do the job. However, just like any genre of music certain guitars are better suited to the punk rock sound. In fact some of the best guitars for punk rock may surprise you. I’ve played or owned all of the guitars …