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Discovering Furch: Why I Chose the Most Inspiring Acoustic Brand I’ve Played in Years For most of my life as a guitarist, and now as a shop owner, I’ve lived squarely in the world of electrics. Superstrats, hot‑rodded…
When it comes to locking tremolo (vibrato) bridges, the Floyd Rose is the undisputed GOAT. We won’t even address the truth of that statement beyond asserting that in 2024 it is simply an axiomatic fact. But there is…
Guitarists are typically very passionate about the quality of sounds they want to hear from their gear. Of course the single most important aspect is a player’s ability, and there is simply no substitute for talent, combined with…
Here’s a quick little tidbit for you. File under “basic setup” knowledge.When you install your strings, whether you have traditional or locking tuners, a regular or locking nut, fixed bridge or vibrato, one of the most important things…
For the last 60+ years, electric guitar manufacturers have used, for the most part, a type of alloy known as nickel, or “German” silver. This alloy is composed of copper, nickel and zinc. Notice it contains no silver.…
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