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Fretless Bass: Surprising Origins and Famous Players

September 30, 2022

What Are Stainless Steel Bass Strings Good For?

September 21, 2022

Let's take a look at what sets stainless steel bass strings apart.

Why Guitar Strings Buzz

September 17, 2022

Acoustic Guitar Bracing Types

September 9, 2022

Acoustic Guitar String Gauges: Which Is Best For You?

August 21, 2022

Best Strings for Acoustasonic

August 17, 2022

Sonny Sharrock: An Overlooked Jazz Guitarist

August 11, 2022

Drop Tuning Guitar Strings: What Gauges Are Best?

August 11, 2022

This guide will cover the common misconceptions about drop tuned strings and what string gauges are best for drop tuning.

Best Guitar Strings For Sweaty Hands

August 5, 2022

If you’ve been playing guitar for a while, you’re well acquainted with the struggle of sweaty hands and corroded strings.

Most Expensive Guitars Ever Sold: The Top 10

July 29, 2022

With legendary names like Blackie, Tiger, and "the Holy Grail of Guitars," and equally legendary players such as Hendrix, Clapton, and Richards, these guitars are the cream of the crop and have commanded commensurately expensive prices.

Peavey T-Series: Forgotten Gems?

July 9, 2022

The Peavey T-Series: a line of vintage, affordable, USA-made instruments? Seems impossible, right? Read about the T-60, T-40, and more.

What's It Like Building Guitars Full-Time? An Interview with Walsh Guitars

July 7, 2022

Guitar String Gauges in MM: A Helpful Guide

July 2, 2022

What are Guitar String Gauges in MM? This short guide will help you convert any guitar string gauge you see into millimeters in a flash.

Phosphor Bronze vs 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

July 1, 2022

Without question, phosphor bronze and 80/20 bronze are the two most popular acoustic guitar string alloys—but what are the differences between them?

CIJ Fenders vs MIJ Fenders: Is There a Difference?

June 30, 2022

What's better, a CIJ Fender or an MIJ Fender? Is there a difference? We dig into the history of "Crafted in Japan" and "Made in Japan" Fender guitars to try and get to the bottom of it.

The History of Sunn Amplifiers

June 25, 2022