Stringjoy Guitar Blog

Though Kevin Shields is most known for his large pedalboards and Jazzmasters, he’s utilized a wide variety of guitars over his career.

Baritone acoustic guitars are incredible instruments that have been tragically under utilized in music. Let's dive into their history.

Stevie Ray Vaughan played numerous guitars throughout his career—and not all just Stratocasters like many might assume.

From cheap acoustics to high-end electrics, the guitars of Jimmy Page are as multifaceted as the man himself.

But what’s the real story behind the infamous “lawsuit” guitars? How did they come about? Are they really as good as some people claim?

Acoustic-electric guitars are an essential these days, but where did they come from? How did we go from acoustics with no electronics to acoustics that ...

The C. F. Martin & Company & its world-famous guitars have a long and storied history, filled with ups and downs.

Fender has made tons of offbeat, unique, and surprising guitars over the years. Here are the 10 most surprising Fender guitars ever made. 

Despite their similar looks, Fender Jaguar and Fender Jazzmaster offset guitars are about as far apart as Fenders get.

The history of Rickenbacker, makers of some of the most iconic, unique, and easily identifiable guitars and basses of all time.

No matter what kind of music you play, you probably use some effects. Maybe it’s just reverb and a little ...

The history of the Telecaster, from Leo Fender's first inceptions to the experimental Telecasters of today.

The origins of the P-90 are a classic tale of American ingenuity, so let’s take a look at how these pickups managed to become a ...