How To

Are you looking to lower the action on your acoustic guitar? We walk you through all of the considerations and steps!

We walk you through the process of how to paint an acoustic guitar – if you feel like getting your hands dirty, this is a good one!

Looking to spruce up your axe? We walk you through the whole process of how to paint an electric guitar – the easy way!

How to play guitar hero on PC? The answer is surprisingly easy! Get this ever popular game on your PC now!

We walk you through all your options for how to clean a fretboard – get all the gunk out of your tone!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

If you’re wondering how to get Clapton’s “woman tone” – or even just what it is – we have all the answers!

If you’re looking for a guitar blue book online to find out “how much is my guitar worth”, we walk through what you need to know!

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.

Guitar Center Trade In policies and prices are especially important now that used gear is at a premium. We ask – is it worth it?

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!

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.

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

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.

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.