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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

Slap… Guitar?

June 17, 2022

Bass Guitar Scale Lengths

June 15, 2022

The History of the Fender Jazzmaster

June 10, 2022

Guitar Strings Order: How the Guitar is Tuned and Why

June 1, 2022

What's with the guitar strings order? We go in depth about the history, purpose, and advantages of the unconventional guitar string tuning.

Why Are Pre-War Martin Guitars So Expensive?

May 27, 2022

How Was the Humbucker Invented?

May 18, 2022

What Are Guitar Strings Made From?

May 12, 2022

Into New Territories: Guitar Expands into Novel Genres

March 10, 2022

How to Make Your Acoustic Guitar Sound Better, at Home!

March 2, 2022

Quarter Tone Guitar Tuning: How To Get More Notes With Less Cash

February 24, 2022

How to Write A Song: The Musicians Manifesto

February 11, 2022

Hexaphonic Guitar: Every String Is A Star!

February 9, 2022

Multi-Effect Pedals: All in One, or All for None?

February 5, 2022

Upside Down Guitar - Not Just For Leftys!

January 20, 2022