How To

There’s a ton of options for how to play a guitar with out an amp – we run you through all of our favorites, from PA speakers to pedals!

There’s only one way to get better at guitar, and it involves making a practice plan and sticking to it. Here’s how!

One of the mistakes beginners make is letting their guitar strings get dirty with finger gunk and sweat, and then wonder why their guitar sounds dull. We walk you through the factors in how often you should change strings.

If you’re looking for a guitar blue book online, there are a ton of options – we walk through what you need to know!

12 strings are a lot of fun, and not just in regular tuning! We walk you through a ton of options.

If you’re planning on cranking the amp for your next practice session, or you’re finding passing cars showing up on your acoustic recordings, we have some tips to help you soundproof your space.

Having your pickups at the right height can have a marked effect on how your guitar sounds and plays. Let’s walk through it.

The Gibson Les Paul is easily the most counterfeited guitar on the used market, but by keeping an eye on these 11 telltale signs, you can avoid picking up a fake.

Most people will tell you only Gibsons get faked, but that fiction is exactly why it’s so easy to sell fake Epiphones! We talk you through what to look for.

We run you through the process of getting your acoustic looking clean as a whistle, from fretboard to strings to body.

A guitar’s action is crucial to it’s playability, but a lot of guitarists are unaware of it’s effect on sound. We walk you through everything you need to know about action, including how to adjust for most bridge types.

Intonation is key to a guitar’s playability, and understanding how it effects your guitar is key in getting the guitar out of the way of playing. We go over everything you need to know about intonation for a guitar.

One of the most daunting steps for guitarists who want to start doing their own maintenance is dealing with the truss rod, but really you’ve got to go out of your way to mess it up badly. We go over what a truss rod is, and how to use it to fix what’s bothering you.

Keeping your guitar’s body clean doesn’t have to be some labor of love. With a few simple items you can keep your guitar shining as it sings.

Neck dive is quite common in many popular guitar shapes, and can be a huge pain in the butt, or a simple fix depending on your approach. We go over the causes and some popular solutions to this issue.

With so many guitars for sale theses days, it can be hard to know where to start. We walk you through some of the basics as far as choosing which type of guitar to start with.

Buying a guitar for a child can be tricky – trying to get the right size guitar, one that plays well, and one ultimately that will help them discover a love for guitar. We walk you through some of the key considerations when getting your child into music.

The list of things Eric Clapton gave to music is long and comprehensive, but one that probably fascinates players more than any is the fabled “woman tone”. When everyone else was going for bright and cutting, Clapton went the other way.

Selling a guitar can be a pain, and often it’s tempting to just say whatever and take it in to trade it towards your new purchase. However, Guitar Center has a reputation for not paying a whole lot for used gear. We take a look at their rates and what the process pays in practice.