According to many musicians, in order to have the best sound possible, an acoustic guitar has to be made from the "right" type of wood. Unfortunately, such wood often comes from endangered, ...

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As a beginner guitarist, the amount of new and exciting things to buy can be pretty overwhelming - and that’s even without thinking about the best guitar pedals for beginners. If you’re not completely ...

Whether you're just starting out on guitar, or have been playing for decades, choosing a guitar to buy is a daunting choice, due to sheer numbers. There are so many guitar models out there, in every ...

Acoustic and classical guitars look very similar, both made of wood, both with six strings, and both with the familiar guitar shape with a curved body and long neck. But there are key differences that ...

Sounds can be made by twanging a string, blowing down a pipe, banging something together, and scraping or shaking something. There are three families of musical instruments: string, wind and ...

Acoustic guitars come in light wood and dark. You can paint them any color you like. But there's something so distinct and odd about looking at the instrument in your lap and seeing the rough-hewn, ...

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