Ella Feingold’s signature string set brings her wild inverted tuning to the masses

The Grammy winner popularized the upside-down tuning in funk guitar and it has been a pillar of her sound. Now, her new La ...
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What acoustic guitar string gauges should I use?

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 ...
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Set up your electric guitar: how to adjust action, truss rod, string height and radius, pickup height and clean your fingerboard and frets

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 ...
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Ernie Ball vs D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings: Which are Better?

Ernie Ball and D'Addario strings are two American companies that have dominated the acoustic string market for decades. They both make exceptional products, but with distinct tones that serve ...
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School of Rock: The Physics of Waves on Guitar Strings

Perhaps the most iconic instrument in modern rock is the guitar. It's really just a bunch of strings stretched across a board, which you can strum to make awesome tunes, thanks to the physics of waves ...
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Instrumentalist: How an eight-string guitar became the backbone of The Hot at Nights

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 ...
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What’s It Like to Play a 14-String Guitar?

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 ...