Instruments

What Happened to Musician’s Friend?
Equipment, Instruments

What Happened to Musician’s Friend?

Musician’s Friend was initially founded by Rob and DeAnna Eastman. As newlyweds, the couple financed their startup with a $5,000 loan from Rob’s family. They ran the business out of their garage for a time before relocating the company’s headquarters to a dairy barn in Southern Oregon. The first mail-order […]

Advice on Wilkinson Stainless Saddle Two Point Trem
Guitars

Advice on Wilkinson Stainless Saddle Two Point Trem

Trev Wilkinson might not consider himself a guitar guru, but the rest of the world feels that way. His work in creating a comprehensive set of replacement instrument parts cemented his reputation in the music industry. His goal is to create designs that focus on durability and simplicity while solving […]

What Is the Most Difficult Classical Guitar Song to Play?
Guitars

What Is the Most Difficult Classical Guitar Song to Play?

Today’s classical guitar designs come from the Spanish vihuela and the gittern. Those instruments were played in the 1400s and 1500s, eventually evolving into the Baroque guitar. Even though it had local popularity, it wasn’t until Andres Segovia popularized the instrument with early phonograph recordings and concerts that people grew […]

Are Bass and Guitar Cabs the Same?
Bass, Guitars

Are Bass and Guitar Cabs the Same?

When you want to play something incredible with an electric instrument, you need amps and speakers to deliver results. Although any amp and speaker combination works, it often helps to invest in a speaker cabinet to create authentic sounds. You’ll find cabinets available for bass and electric guitars. Although they […]

Do Heavier Guitars Have More Sustain?
Guitars

Do Heavier Guitars Have More Sustain?

If you have ever picked up a Les Paul, you know what it is like to play a heavy guitar. My first model, when I could finally afford one, weighed 13 pounds. Other guitars have a similar look, but they might only weigh seven or eight pounds. How does the […]

How to Get More Sustain on an Acoustic Guitar
Guitars

How to Get More Sustain on an Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitars don’t have the same sustain qualities as their electric counterparts because of the instrument’s design. Whether you pick or use your fingers to strum, string thickness and the strength of the musician’s attack play a direct role in creating note length. When you don’t strike a note or […]

How Long Is Good Sustain on a Guitar?
Guitars

How Long Is Good Sustain on a Guitar?

Are you having trouble achieving a good sustain on a guitar? Do you need some ideas to help you fix that situation? This guide will take you through what it takes to improve guitar sustain. How Long Is Good Sustain on a Guitar? Every guitar provides a different sustain, which […]