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Chuck Herin first started looking at geared pegs when he saw how double bassists could easily tune their instruments before a performance. It seemed like a more comfortable solution than the wooden friction models on his cello. Herin started to wonder if the worm gear design on the double bass […]
When you see someone playing a fiddle, are they using a violin? If someone is playing the violin, are they using a fiddle? If you know how to play stringed instruments with a bow, you’ll have someone ask you whether a violin or a fiddle is the same. Most instrumentalists […]
BlueChip guitar picks create a seamless relationship between you and your instrument. Instead of forcing you to fiddle with your playing style to adapt to different thicknesses and designs, this essential item has the goal of getting out of your way. When you’re using a BlueChip pick, you don’t need […]
When you look at an electric guitar, you’ll find four neck shape designations. Each one is given a specific letter based on what it looks like at the back: C, D, U, or V. Each neck receives its letter designation because it is an accurate description of its look. If […]
The P90 is a single coil pickup for electric guitars that Gibson introduced in 1946. It’s such a popular design that the company is still producing them, and you can find third-party brands manufacturing replacement parts. It produces a warmer tone with less brightness and edge than other pickups because […]
When you play the guitar, the way you produce sounds from the strings directly reflects your playing style. Every guitarist has specific pick preferences that they stick to like a religion. You’ll find some prefer thick ones, others like medium ones, and some love thinner designs. Although you’ll see criticism […]
Schecter Guitar Research was founded in 1976 by David Schecter. When he started the company, they were only making the replacement parts for existing instruments, often from Gibson and Fender. It was a custom shop located in Van Nuys, CA. Schecter created replacement bodies and necks for existing guitars, including […]
Guitar Center is the largest music retailer chain of its type in the United States. Its headquarters is in Westlake Village, California, but you can find over 260 locations operating across the country. The business also oversees several different subsidiary brands underneath its corporate umbrella. It controls a website with […]
When you learn how to play the guitar, your instructor will show you two standard methods. The first option is to place your fingers on the guitar’s neck while you strum along the instrument’s soundhole or pickups. If you prefer a finger-picking style, you’ll learn how to play the specific […]
In the early 1950s, Fender used a one-piece fingerboard and maple neck with a skunk stripe except for a few Esquire guitars. The reason why those few instruments didn’t contain this element was due to a lack of having a truss rod. Fender updated their guitar design in 1959 because […]
