Hey, fellow Guitar Nuts, consider your humble strap buttons. Where would we be without them? Well, for one thing, we’d probably all be playing our guitars and basses while sitting down rather than leaping about while wildly wind-milling power chords. In summary, while some incredible guitar playing can be performed while seated, to (almost) quote […]
By: Chris McMahon There’s a lot of bad information on the internet, as I was reminded while trying to resuscitate a recent score: a Silver Sparkle 20th Anniversary Squier Jagmaster. Don’t laugh, it’s paid for! It’s not a guitar for everyone, but I bought my first about five years ago when I started playing […]
While the 12 string guitar has been around for over a century, its role as a foreground instrument only surfaced in relatively recent rock and roll history. This blog takes a closer look at 12 unforgettable songs that wouldn’t be the same without the leading sounds of a twelve-string guitar! Sure, the instrument was favored by […]
Whether it was Jimi Hendrix ripping through a solo with his strat behind his head, or Michael Hedges creating soundscapes on his acoustic with both hands on the neck, somewhere down the line somebody inspired you to pick up a guitar. As much as you wanted to, however, you likely weren’t able to immediately bust out […]
Picture this if you will: you’re playing on stage with your favourite guitar, and it’s almost your turn to steal the limelight. Thousands of screaming fans brace themselves for the part of the song they know all too well… your solo! You rip into the first bend, and *SNAP* – your heart sinks as your […]
Most things in this world have gone through various changes or “evolutions” to get to how we know them today. When the wheel was invented, it’s not like Rolls-Royce launched their product line the next day – we just weren’t present during the time it took to move from “spinny stone circle” to “Phantom Coupé”. […]
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is a phrase that rings true for pretty much everything – guitar maintenance included! Most guitar owners understand that string changes, light polishing and getting a set-up when necessary are good ways to keep their instrument in good condition, but often over-look what may […]
Separating fact from fiction can be difficult regardless of what the subject matter is. If you believe something, then you believe it! It’s as simple as that. You may have even forgotten what source you’ve heard something from, but as long as it seems “right” in your head, it’s natural that you’ll see it as […]
It’s easy to get yourself thinking “I can’t do _____ because I don’t have the right tools”. In some cases, this is a cold hard fact. While your own two hands may be the best tools on the market, they can’t melt solder, and they can’t chop wood… unless you’re Bruce Lee. That said, the […]
The first wheel ever invented to be used for transportation would be obsolete by todays standards. It was probably made out of a chunk of heavy stone, and while it may have made life easier thousands of years ago, to use one today would make you that much more thankful for rubber and spokes. Inventions go […]
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