Guitars

Taylor Big Baby vs. Taylor GS Mini Acoustic Guitars
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Taylor Big Baby vs. Taylor GS Mini Acoustic Guitars

When you want a portable acoustic guitar that delivers beautiful sounds and consistent tones, Taylor has a couple of options for you to consider. The Taylor Big Baby guitar is an excellent option for anyone who wants the classic strumming experience. It’s relatively affordable, offers a compact shape, and delivers […]

Guitar Review: Boss DF-2 vs. FB-2
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Guitar Review: Boss DF-2 vs. FB-2

Creating feedback while playing the guitar is lots of fun. Musicians need some volume to produce this element while working in a friendly environment that offers a sweet spot. That’s why it’s often easier to create feedback on the stage than it is to get some at home. You can […]

How to Date a BC Rich Guitar?
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How to Date a BC Rich Guitar

BC Rich Guitars are a favorite choice for heavy metal enthusiasts and harder forms of modern music. Not only does the body shape of the instrument speak of the sounds a listener expects, but it also delivers a gritty tone that requires minimal adjustments from the stock setup. It’s a […]

Shijie Guitars Review
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Shijie Guitars Review

Shijie guitars are handled by Enxi. This famous instrument brand has its headquarters in China, producing low-cost products that serve as starter products for many musicians. Before YouTube influencers started reviewing Shijie guitars, this brand was relatively unknown in the musician community. Only those who built their own custom rigs […]

Best Year for the Fender Stratocaster
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Best Year for the Fender Stratocaster

The only way to describe the Fender Stratocaster is that it is an archetype electric guitar. If you have a conversation with a stranger about playing this instrument, the shape and design that comes to mind are that of a Strat. It’s such a great guitar because Fender gives it […]

Fender Stratocaster for Jazz
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Fender Stratocaster for Jazz?

The first Fender Stratocaster reached the market in 1954. At the time, it was just another guitar that offered the same promises as other brands and models. If you asked someone at the time how history would remember the Fender Strat, it would be unlikely that they would describe it […]

Upgrade Steel and Brass Tremolo Blocks
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Upgrade Steel and Brass Tremolo Blocks

Many guitarists don’t use the tremolo that comes fitted with their instrument. Although the stock design delivers an average result, they don’t always produce the correct tone or sustain while playing. When the maintenance on the tremolo blocks falls by the wayside, a guitar’s tuning can become unreliable. That’s why […]

Fender Stratocaster HSS vs. SSS
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Fender Stratocaster HSS vs. SSS

The Fender Stratocaster is easily one of the best guitars ever made. When you want an electric axe on stage, in the recording studio, or at home to use, the Strat always seems to deliver. It’s difficult to imagine some artists performing without their trademark Fender. Everyone from Buddy Holly […]

HHS Strat: What Do the Abbreviations Mean for Stratocaster Guitars?
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What Does HHS Strat Mean?

You might be looking for your first Stratocaster guitar. It might be time to start breathing new life into your favorite instrument. Whatever the case might be, your guitar needs to produce a killer tone. That’s why your pickup configuration needs to be part of the overall conversation. Strats have […]

Slammer Hamer Guitars Good or Bad
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Slammer Hamer Guitars: Good or Bad?

Growing up in the Midwest, my family always felt like it was essential to support local businesses. It’s also traditional to start learning an instrument around the fourth or fifth grade where we lived. I vividly remember my music teacher administering a musical IQ test. We got to choose the […]