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Is it possible to upgrade a Fender Stratocaster with humbucker pickups? As with most guitars, you can customize a Strat with whatever pickups you prefer. You can change out all of the electronics while only keeping the body if that is your goal! What happens when you trade the single-coil […]
When you want to play a Fender Telecaster, you have two options available to consider. The guitar manufacturer provides a Thinline design or a solid body model. Once you understand the differences between these two options, selecting the instrument that works for your needs is much easier. If you look […]
Although Pau Ferro sounds like a designer’s name, it is actually a tree. You might know it as Santos Rosewood, Bolivian Rosewood, or Morado. The species is officially called “Machaerium spp.” The Pau Ferro tree is typically grown in South America, endemic to Bolivia and Brazil. Once it is fully […]
ESP Company, Ltd is a Japanese guitar manufacturing business. It primarily focuses on creating electric guitars and basses, with offices located in Tokyo and Los Angeles. As with most guitar companies, you’ll find several distinctive product lines to review. ESP works under names that include “Custom Shop” and “Standard,” while […]
Have you ever picked up an acoustic guitar to play it? If so, or should you have seen one in pictures, you’ll notice that a soundhole exists underneath where you strum the strings. This design’s primary purpose with acoustic guitars is that it allows the air to travel freely from […]
When you want to tune a guitar, you’ll find that several different settings are standard. The typical setup you’ll see for acoustic and electric instruments is an E-B-G-D-A-E combination. This routing runs from the E2 to the E4 on the scale. It is possible to create multiple alternative tuning options, […]
If you end up playing your guitar for some time, it might eventually have the frets start wearing out on it. That’s when it’ll need to go through a refretting process to restore its functionality. Although a complete refret is an uncommon repair request, it is something that does occasionally […]
If you want a good guitar, you might pick an Ibanez or Schecter. When you want a great guitar, you’d probably choose something from Gibson or Fender. What if you want only the best for your musical needs? In that situation, you might turn to Kiesel Guitars. These instruments aren’t […]
When you tune a guitar to the standard set of notes, you’ll use this configuration: E-A-D-G-B-E. If you use a half-step lower for your tuning, the same notes get played, but they will all be flat. Since most digital tuners don’t show the flat pitches, you’ll want to tune them […]
You might not recognize the name Stephen Paul. You could know the artist by his stage name, which is Esteban. The issue that people have with the guitars from Esteban involves how you can access them. They’re often sold through HSN, QVC, and other TV-based shopping networks. Is it safe […]