Fingerstyle is a classical and very distinct acoustic guitar playing style, which makes use of the five fingers on the right hand (for right-handed players) instead of picks. As a general rule, acoustic guitar setup for fingerstyle should have string action set to be as low as possible, despite the fact that the strings might …
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Acoustic guitars have (usually) plastic bindings on each side of the fretboard, and they serve the purpose of making it smooth to the touch, while also having the fret position markings to aid the beginner and advanced players. These bindings can get loose due to a couple of reasons like: Impacts and mishandling/storage Friction against …
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According to Google’s currently featured result as of 11/1/2021, the definition for the word luthier is as follows: Luthier: A maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars. But is it really all there is to it? This post will dive deeper into all of the requirements to become a Luthier and other important …
It’s not a very rare occasion when guitars fall to the ground, and the impact cracks or breaks sensitive parts, like the headstock. Cracked Headstock Repair procedures are expensive for a reason, and we’ll discuss it in depth shortly. Falling due to bad straps, mishandling, loose wall mounts, and tripping over the guitar stands will …
Guitar tuning knobs have a lot of different names (Machine heads, Tuning heads, Tuners, Tuning machines, to name a few), and are in constant use since string instruments will need tuning every now and then. When they break, you’re left wondering how to replace broken guitar tuning knobs. Read on to find out! Due to …
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