Stringjoy Guitar Blog

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 ...

Sunn amplifiers are iconic, especially in early rock and roll and stoner/doom metal. Their logo and red knobs make them ...

We’ve all heard slap bass, but what about slap guitar? Though it’s not as common to see guitarists utilize slapping, ...

Scale length is something that often gets overlooked by musicians, especially by those who are less gear-obsessed. But when it ...

The Jazzmaster is one of Fender’s flagship guitars, and guitar players of all genres and styles use it. Robert Smith ...

There are few things more iconic in music than a Martin acoustic guitar. When most people think of an acoustic ...

From Joe Pass to Slash, the humbucker pickup is an iconic piece of gear that has helped countless guitarists dial ...

Phosphor Bronze, 80/20 bronze, hex core, round core, nickel wound, pure nickel—need I go on? There are a lot of ...

Familiar Beginnings When you think of the guitar, what comes to mind? A killer rock song? A soulful folk ballad? ...

Acoustic guitars may seem like one-trick ponies to a lot of guitarists. After all, it’s just wood and strings, right? ...

Now that you have studied chord progressions and music theory basics, it’s time to write a song! First, we will ...

In the 60’s we saw a revolution of stereophonic guitar, Gibson, Rickenbacher (kinda), and Gretsch brought these unique instruments to ...

The multi-effects pedal is one of the most impressive and creative inventions in artistic technology of the last century. The ...

Sometimes, you try a pedal and it completely turns you off from that type of effect. I thought I hated ...

Welcome To The Stage Tony Rice is a household name among fans of acoustic music. If you are an acoustic ...