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Piezo Pickups - What You Need To Know

Piezo Pickups - What You Need To Know

Piezo pickups - some guitarists love them, some hate them. To be 100% honest, I am not a fan of using a piezo pickup to record acoustic guitars, but for playing either an acoustic, or a hybrid electric that you...

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Electric Guitar Saddles

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Electric Guitar Saddles

In terms of size, your electric guitar saddles are one of the smallest component parts of your guitar. But size isn’t everything, and these small, insignificant pieces of metal play a critical role in both the playability and tone of...

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Guitar

The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Guitar

Chances are that if you’re here, you’re playing with the idea of making your dream axe a reality. Well, let me tell you that in this post we’ll discuss everything you need to know about taking this bold step forward....

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Are DIY Guitar Kits worth the money?

Are DIY Guitar Kits worth the money?

Guitar kits are a very appealing option for DIY enthusiasts and guitar players. And are a great stepping stone if you are thinking of building a more complex guitar in the future, or they could just be a one-time project....

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How Hard is it to Build an Electric Guitar?

How Hard is it to Build an Electric Guitar?

Have you been thinking about building your very own electric guitar? For lots of guitarists, it’s a dream to build exactly what they want and to create it themselves. But so many never get any further than thinking about it...

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How to Become a Guitar Luthier and Is It the Right Job for You?

How to Become a Guitar Luthier and Is It the Right Job for You?

Do you love woodwork and using your hands to make things? Are you a huge fan of music and everything to do with it? Are you looking for an exciting career that could involve you building instruments for some of...

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Electric Guitar History: Most Commonly Asked Questions & Interesting Answers

Electric Guitar History: Most Commonly Asked Questions & Interesting Answers

The electric guitar is the most iconic instrument in history. Without it, there would be no rock and roll, no British Invasion, no counter-culture revolution, no Woodstock, no Glastonbury, no Lollapalooza, in fact, live music just wouldn’t be anywhere near...

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How to Clean a Guitar?

How to Clean a Guitar?

You might know how to clean greasy guitar strings or dirty guitar pots, but do you know how to clean the rest of the electronics or the fretboard? Well, worry not because you’re about to learn how to clean a...

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How to Clean Guitar Strings

How to Clean Guitar Strings

This is the ultimate guide for you to learn how to clean guitar strings at home. I’ll guide you through the methods, the products, and the best insider tips to enjoy your guitar strings at their best for the longest...

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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bass Tuners

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bass Tuners

Looking for an affordable way to make your bass even better? Then a quality set of aftermarket tuners will not only improve the feel, and tuning stability, but also the tone of your instrument. Tuners are often overlooked as just...

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What Makes the Price of An Electric Guitar?

What Makes the Price of An Electric Guitar?

Once you jump on the other side of the counter and understand how an electric guitar is made, you see the instrument differently. Yes, when you know nothing about guitars, you see flashy colors, beautiful lines, and countless potential songs....

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Best Guitar Parts to Build a Telecaster

Best Guitar Parts to Build a Telecaster

Are you thinking of building your first guitar? If so, congratulations, you’re about to embark on an amazing journey from design to completion of the project. But what are you going to build, which leads us nicely on to… What...

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How Much is An Electric Guitar?

How Much is An Electric Guitar?

Perhaps, the biggest change the electric guitar went through since the early ‘50s is in the price tags. Yes, what was once a luxury $300-dollar ax can now be found well into the four-digit territory. This can be kind of...

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How Does an Electric Guitar Work?

How Does an Electric Guitar Work?

The most iconic musical instrument of the 20th century changed the music landscape forever. If you want to peep behind the curtain at how magic happens, you’re in the right place. This is the ultimate guide to how an electric...

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How to Tune an Electric Guitar

How to Tune an Electric Guitar

Learning how to tune your guitar properly is one of the most important skills that any novice guitarist needs to master. You may be a budding virtuoso who can fly all over the neck, but unless your guitar is in...

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