Famously, guitarists don’t exactly need much encouragement to stock up on gear and guitar accessories, however, much of the time it actually makes good sense (honest)! So many guitar accessories out there are designed to make things quicker, easier, safer, and more efficient. Some are necessities, some are (very desirable) luxuries, and some sit in […]
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As a Queen (and Brian May) fan, the fabled Red Special was always beyond criticism… until the day I bought the Brian May Guitars Red Special. The Brian May Guitars Red Special is, of course, an ‘affordable’ version of the real thing, not even comparable to the ‘Supers’, let alone the official copies made by
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Exploring the differences between the two most common guitar fretboard (or fingerboard) materials. Maple and Rosewood. Looks It depends on the Guitar. I’ve seen some gorgeous maple guitar fretboards with a little flaming, but a lot of them, particularly at the cheaper end of the spectrum, are just too anemic/plain looking. Up close, the darker
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Beginner’s guide to Electric Guitar String Gauges. How do you decide on the perfect gauge for you? Read on… What are Electric Guitar String Gauges? Electric Guitar strings usually come in sets/packs of six, of different thicknesses or gauges. These normally start with .008 (of an inch) gauge packs (or 8’s), moving up to 12’s
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 An inventory of every single electric guitar I’ve owned since I started in 1990. My very own Electric Guitar History. What’s your Electric Guitar History? Hondo Strat copy My electric guitar history begins as a Christmas present circa my 16th Birthday, 1990. Candy apple red with a rosewood fingerboard. It didn’t inspire and as
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The guitar in question? A lovely Fender Player Series Telecaster in sunburst with a Pau Ferro fingerboard. First of all, what caused this particular bout of Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. Well. I was feeling sorry for myself. I was back at work the next day after a two week holiday, it had been the twin’s birthday
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1. Invest in the best quality guitar leads you can afford. Cheap guitar leads are a false economy. If you’re gigging regularly they’re your main point of failure, so buy quality/buy once is the idea here. I paid well over £20 each for my Whirlwind cables (which isn’t really that expensive ), they have a lifetime
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For those who are in the quest of finding a guitarist’s electric, Fender Japan proudly stands out as the one that provides unmatched craftsmanship without burning a hole in their pocket. This famous Fender brand branch was established in the early 1980s and quickly became known for the great instruments it delivered. Affordable, of quality,
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I’ve encountered the Fender Telecaster throughout most of my guitar-playing life. But only now, 20 years later, have I begun to appreciate it. Here’s what I discovered. I’ve never got on with Fender telecasters, too bright, thin sounding, not enough sustain. A ‘country’ guitar. Not as comfortable or versatile as a Fender Stratocaster, and not
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