Choosing a high-quality acoustic guitar on a budget can be a challenge because there are many to choose from and some are much better than others. Also, there are a lot of different factors to consider, depending on your needs, apart from just the price, such as the reason for purchase, for instance. If you …
Although the quality of overseas guitar manufacturing has improved significantly over the past 10 years, American made guitars are still the most coveted stringed instruments out there. And it’s not hard to see why. Some of these American brands, such as Fender and Gibson, have produced the best and most recognizable guitars in history, both …
Bruce Springsteen, aka The Boss. Frontman of the E Street band, sleeves rolled up, leading nightly worship at the church of rock and roll. No singer or songwriter before or since has so relentlessly and so wholeheartedly documented the distance between the American dream and American reality. Armed with his Fender Esquire, a book brimming …
Throughout the history of solid-body electric guitars, there are a few electric guitar designs that have become an icon of American music and culture as the Fender Telecaster. You might think of guitars like Stratocaster or a Les Paul, but the oldest and the original, iconic American solid-body guitar is the Telecaster. Telecasters are the …
The world of heavy metal has its share of guitar virtuosos, but very few have the ability to stand out like Mick Thomson. Not only does he play with skill and precision, but his unorthodox style has helped influence the sound of modern metal in a rather innovative way. Recognized on stage by his iconic …
The electric guitar is one of the most popular instruments of all time, and there is no denying the fact that the entire 20th century belongs to it, at least when we’re speaking in purely musical terms. It has propelled rock ‘n’ roll into the stratosphere, as well as its many offshoots, such as punk, …
P-90 pickups are often categorized as the tonal bridge between humbuckers and single-coil pickups. Originally produced by Gibson before the inception of the humbucker, P-90s offer a player a tone that is warm and also raspy when driven, yet tend to be brighter than a humbucker. Many players see this as a combination of the …
Peter Frampton, whether he was playing with Humble Pie, the Herd, or through his critically acclaimed solo career has long been a staple of British rock and roll for decades. His early work was critical in the development of hard rock, and his songwriting prowess and rich tenor voice gave classic rock radio such household …
One of the most rewarding things you can do as a musician is building your equipment. DIY guitar pedals provide you with a perfect way to learn about the manufacturing of effects, and to create unique, individual tones. Of course, the easy option would be to simply buy a pedal from a trusted manufacturer. But …
Nowadays, it’s rare to find guitar players who only play one or two specific styles of music. As music lovers, we love to play various styles of music, and it’s equally important to have an electric guitar that will allow you to play multiple styles of music. Luckily, there are so many great super versatile …