When you think about famous guitar brands, a few names might come to mind immediately. Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, and others are sold at stores all across the world. If you prefer to play vintage guitars, a name you might not have heard of is Ariana. These stunning classical acoustic guitars […]

How do you store your guitar after you’ve finished playing it? For many beginners, they choose to lean the instrument on a wall until returning to it. The problem with that technique is that someone or something can bump into it. Once the instrument experiences an impact, the tuning and […]

Have you picked up the guitar to learn it for the first time? When you play this stringed instrument as a beginner, it feels like music’s world opens up new doors to explore. It can also make your fingers feel funny, especially when calluses start forming on your fingertips! Whether […]

A Bigsby vibrato tailpiece provides a slower note bend to create the “wobble” you want to hear in each tone. It provides a much larger bar than what you’ll find with other systems, approximately the size of a butter knife. That weight can alter some players’ playing style, but the […]

Active pickups used to be the only thing that guitarists would use, especially in the metal music genres. Today is a different story. Although EMGs aren’t necessarily bad, you’ll find fewer people wanting to include the pickups with their playing style. What makes it even more confusing is that the […]

It doesn’t take long for nylon strings to start sounding dull. When you can’t stand the intonation offered anymore, it’s time to replace them. You’ll also want to change the strings on a classical guitar if they won’t stay in tune, start to rust, and look like they’re unwinding. When […]

The cost to restring a guitar depends on three factors. The string type that you choose to use on the instrument. Whether you have an acoustic, electric, bass, 12-string, or a hybrid that requires service. If you decide to do the work yourself or hire someone to do it for […]

Firefly Guitars fill a market gap between the student or learning instrument and a premier quality piece. It’s the perfect option for someone who knows a few chords and wants to invest in their future playing without spending money on a top-of-the-line instrument. When you try to find a Firefly […]

When you purchase a guitar, the instrument might come with a stock strap to help you maintain its stability when playing. This item lets you play while sitting or standing in almost any environment. Once a guitar strap is appropriately installed, you won’t need to worry about the instrument slipping […]