Stringjoy Guitar Blog
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On the stringjoy guitar blog, we write about guitar history, guitar gear, music theory, and yes, occasionally strings.
James Burton's Custom Guitar Strings
November 1, 2024
James Burton played with legends, brought chicken pickin' mainstream, and was cobbling custom sets of guitar strings together waaaay before it was cool.
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What's the Deal with Doom Metal?
October 26, 2024
Let's journey through the slow, sludgy sounds of doom metal — the genre where darkness truly becomes music.
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Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat
October 24, 2024
Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat isn't just one of the most iconic guitars in rock history, it opened new pathways of guitar creativity and brought Partscasters mainstream.
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All About Octave Pedals
October 17, 2024
Let's look at the octave pedal, a stalwart effect that has transformed the tone of legendary guitarists.
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The History of Electro-Harmonix
October 10, 2024
Let's take a look at the ways in which Electro-Harmonix expanded the guitar's tonal palette.
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Martin vs Gibson vs Taylor: Choose Your Acoustic Fighter
October 2, 2024
Let’s dissect some iconic acoustic guitar models and get an idea of who would win in a steel-string cage match featuring Martin, Gibson, and Taylor.
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What is the Vox Sound?
September 13, 2024
What makes the amplifier that defined the British Invasion so special, anyway?
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The Guitars of Jimi Hendrix
September 5, 2024
Despite his icon-status, Jimi was just like us: a gear nerd. Let's take a close look at the guitars of Jimi Hendrix.
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The Top 10 Guitar Solos Played on a Les Paul
August 29, 2024
Some of the best guitar solos of all time have been played on Les Pauls. Let's take a look at 10 of the most iconic Les Paul solos.
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The History of Les Paul Pickups
August 16, 2024
Let's look beyond PAFs and explore the full spectrum of Les Paul pickups that players have to choose from.
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How Les Paul Invented Multitrack Recording
August 2, 2024
Les Paul's invention of sound on sound recording and the multitrack tape machine completely revolutionized music-making.
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Birth of a Legend: The History of the Gibson Les Paul
July 26, 2024
Hard to believe there was a time before the Gibson Les Paul. Let's dive into Les Paul history and trace the evolution of this iconic guitar.
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Taking Flight: History of the Firebird Pickup
July 15, 2024
A close look at the Firebird pickup, a simultaneously iconic and unappreciated fixture in the history of rock and roll.
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Birth of the Divebomb: The History of the Floyd Rose Tremolo
July 9, 2024
We look at the history of the Floyd Rose tremolo, arguably one of the most important inventions in the history of guitar.
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The History of Gretsch Guitars
June 27, 2024
How Gretsch went from a small shop to a world-wide brand associated with some of the best guitarists in history.
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Types of Electric Guitars: A Guide to Different Styles
June 6, 2024
There are countless different types of electric guitars—Strats, Teles, Les Pauls, full hollow bodies, semi-hollow bodies, and more.
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