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Best Christmas Gifts for Guitarists | Guyker Guide 2025

Best Christmas Gifts for Guitarists | Guyker Guide 2025

Be a Guitarist's Santa Claus: Christmas Gifts That Turn Playing Into Pure Joy Guitarists are particular about their tone, their setups, hardware details, and more. They will go to any lengths to find the perfect playability to unleash their tunes....

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40 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners

40 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners

The best way to learn to change chords quickly is by learning songs by your favorite artists and groups. However, it’s tough for beginners to know what songs they should be trying to play and which ones are best left...

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How tight should you tighten locking tuners?

How tight should you tighten locking tuners?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions I get from students and guitar-playing friends, so I thought I’d cover it in detail to save you all the hassle of needlessly replacing broken strings. I’ll start with the basics…...

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Don't Give Up! Why is the Guitar so Hard to Play?

Don't Give Up! Why is the Guitar so Hard to Play?

One instrument stands above all others—the guitar. No other is as featured or worshipped in popular culture, no other is anywhere near as cool! That’s why you don’t see posters of pianos or drum kits on kids’ walls, even if...

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Customizing Your Guitar’s Finish - Relic vs. Gloss Techniques

Customizing Your Guitar’s Finish - Relic vs. Gloss Techniques

Do you absolutely love your guitar, but want to make it more of a one-of-a-kind? It plays great, sounds like a dream, but just doesn’t match your style. Well, customizing the finish could be the answer, allowing the artist in...

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Hot-Rodding Your Strat - Mods to make your Stratocaster Sing

Hot-Rodding Your Strat - Mods to make your Stratocaster Sing

The Fender Stratocaster is, without doubt, one of the most iconic guitars of all time. Its double-cutaway design, mega-versatile pickup configuration, floating tremolo system, and sleek, contoured body have made it a legend since its introduction in 1954.  From Hendrix...

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Wiring Mods 101 - Unlocking New Tones with Simple Circuit Tweaks

Wiring Mods 101 - Unlocking New Tones with Simple Circuit Tweaks

Most guitarists are understandably quite apprehensive about opening their guitar up and attacking it with a soldering iron. However, if you can get over this fear, trying out some simple guitar wiring modifications can turn a guitar that you really...

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Guitar Nut Explained: Types, Materials, and How to Choose the Right One

Guitar Nut Explained: Types, Materials, and How to Choose the Right One

Like most guitarists, you more than likely think of a nut as a necessary, but not very important part of your instrument. However, it actually plays a major role in your playing experience and tone.  The nut is basically a...

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Bridge Upgrades - Exploring Tremolo vs. Fixed Bridge Options

Bridge Upgrades - Exploring Tremolo vs. Fixed Bridge Options

The bridge on your guitar is one of its most critical components; it's one of the anchor points for the strings and affects the instrument's tone, sustain, intonation, and overall playability.  Its function is to transfer vibrations from the strings...

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Different Types of Electric Guitar

Different Types of Electric Guitar

Choosing the right electric guitar is never easy. If you’re a complete beginner, you are probably drawn to the brands and body styles that your guitar heroes play. Whereas, if you’ve been playing for a while, you’re more than likely looking...

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Installing Locking Tuners - A Step-by-Step Guide for Better Tuning Stability

Installing Locking Tuners - A Step-by-Step Guide for Better Tuning Stability

Tuning stability is one of the most important aspects of guitar playing. Whether you're a beginner just starting off, strumming chords in your bedroom, or a seasoned performer recording your own songs and performing on stage, there’s nothing as musically...

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Is it Better to buy a Cheap Guitar and Upgrade, or buy a High-End One?

Is it Better to buy a Cheap Guitar and Upgrade, or buy a High-End One?

Thinking of learning to play the guitar? Then you’re going to need to buy one. Not an easy task if you can't play and have no idea what to look for. Then you have to consider the price; guitars range from...

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Steve Rothery’s Squire Stratocaster - Why does one of Prog Rock's greatest guitarists play a Squire?

Steve Rothery’s Squire Stratocaster - Why does one of Prog Rock's greatest guitarists play a Squire?

Steve Rothery is without a doubt one of the most underrated guitarists around. His highly emotive, melodic, and atmospheric playing style has been a cornerstone of Marillion's sound and instrumental in creating their vast number of hit records. Not many...

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What does a Professional Guitar Setup include, and when is it necessary?

What does a Professional Guitar Setup include, and when is it necessary?

Getting your guitar professionally set up is usually not at the top of most guitarists' To Do List. But it should be. A well setup guitar will not only be a pleasure to play but will also sound better.  Regardless...

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String Trees: How can such a Small Part have a Big Impact on Your Tone

String Trees: How can such a Small Part have a Big Impact on Your Tone

String Trees are a fascinating little invention. A small piece of metal fashioned into a pair of delicate twirls with a plastic base, screwed straight into your headstock. They seem almost insignificant, but they must be there for a reason,...

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