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How High Can You Tune a Guitar String Before it Breaks?

February 6, 2020

Is Up is the new Drop? Definitely not. But what's wrong with tuning up above the highest E on a guitar? We talk about what happens when you do it, and how high you can go before you break a string.

Pure Nickel Guitar Strings vs Nickel Wound Strings

November 14, 2019

Cheap Alternatives to Classic Guitar Pedals

October 17, 2019

8 Alternatives to Classic Electric Guitar Models

September 26, 2019

While there is nothing wrong with plugging a Strat into a vintage Marshall and getting after it, some of us just need something a little more...personal.

8 Unique Electric Guitars Brought Back from the Dead

July 11, 2019

Whether they ceased production due to financial ruin or a lack of popularity at the time, several beautifully weird guitars and guitar brands have re-emerged in the past decade. Let's take a look.

Acoustic Guitar Pickup Types Explained

June 8, 2019

There's no shortage of types of acoustic guitar pickups available to today's guitarist—piezo, contact, vibrational, microphonic, soundhole and more.

All the Types of Electric Guitar Pickups Explained & Compared

May 31, 2019

With so many types of guitar pickups out there, how do you pick the right one? Check out our guide that explains and compares the major pickup types.

Guitar Neck Shapes: A Guide to C, V, and U Neck Profiles

May 7, 2019

Scale Length Comparison: Fender vs Gibson, What's the Difference?

April 18, 2019

How do Fender and Gibson scale lengths compare? In our Scale Length Comparison we look at the 4 main differences between these two classic scale lengths.

Why Old Guitar Strings Go Dead

April 4, 2019

Have you ever had a guitar string suddenly sound dull, not intonate properly, or become unable to stay in tune? That my friends might be a dead guitar string. But what causes guitar strings to die? Let's talk about it...

Why Do Guitar Strings Lose Intonation as They Age?

March 7, 2019

Fanned Fret and Multi-Scale Guitars, Explained.

February 21, 2019

Multi-scale guitars and Fanned Fret guitars are becoming more and more popular these days, and they offer some interesting advantages for modern players.

Are Guitars Meant to be Played With a Certain Type of Strings?

November 8, 2018

Are certain guitars only meant for certain types of strings? Today we try to make sense of all this talk and see if there's any legitimacy behind it.

Solid Stomps: Warped Vinyl HiFi from Chase Bliss Audio

October 18, 2018

Using Motifs to Make Your Guitar Solos Memorable

September 28, 2018

Are guitar solos all about shredding? They can be, but there's something to be said for a solo that catches your ear with a great hook.

Annoying Guitar Things

August 24, 2018

We've all got 'em, things about guitars or guitar gear that just get under our skin. Pet peeves, if you will. Well, these are ours.