We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...
Getting your guitar set up and maintained properly is vital to playing well and sounding great. If your guitar strings can’t resonate and intonate properly you’re automatically at a disadvantage. So ...
String bends, tapping, vibrato and whammy bars are all techniques that add to the distinctiveness of a lead guitarist's sound, whether it's Clapton, Hendrix, or BB King. Now guitarist and physicist Dr ...
A luthier instrumental in Vietnam’s growing reputation for making acoustic guitars firmly rejects the ‘over-commercialization’ of his trade. Ton That Anh is one of the longest-serving luthiers on ...
Clients from Brazil try out Zunyi Shenqu's products at its factory in Zheng'an county of Guizhou province in October 2017. [Photo provided to China Daily] Zunyi Shenqu's brand-building proves music to ...
Novelty guitars are quite a thing in the music world. And why shouldn’t they be? It’s always fun to play with tradition and form. But like, why not be into a guitar built onto a skateboard deck? Or ...
HEAR AND SEE: The band releases its excellent Cool It at The Pour House in Raleigh Friday, Jan. 22, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. For more information, see www.the-pour-house.com. BACKSTORY: The Hot ...
Brian Calhoun has made guitars for music legends. His latest clients are kids. At what age do most kids start learning how to play guitar? If you ask guitar maker Brian Calhoun, based on conversations ...
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