Hello everyone, this week I thought I would ask guitarists, of all playing levels, if they had a $1,000 for a guitar, would some brands or models be omitted because of headstock shape? We all know there are culprits of bad headstock design (looking at you Epiphone models pre 2020) and with a lower budgetContinue reading “Does Headstock Shape Matter?”
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Popular Body Wood Being Replaced!
This week I found something interesting. I caught wind that Fender will be heavily restricting the use of ash and swamp ash wood. In an article (click for original source and interview) written by Amit Sharma on Guitar World, Fender has announced that they will mainly use ash (the wood) will only be used forContinue reading “Popular Body Wood Being Replaced!”
Scale Length? Is it important?
This week, I will be covering an important specification for any guitar. As my title spoils, this specification is scale length. Scale length is the distance (usually inches) between the nut at the base of the headstock to the bridge saddles by the tail piece. This distance matters for many aspects of the guitar. ForContinue reading “Scale Length? Is it important?”
Relic-ing? Aging? Why?
Well for those that read last weeks blog and know where this one is going based on the title then you all know that this is another controversial topic in the guitar world. But for those that do not know, let me give a little background. To start off by defining, aging a guitar isContinue reading “Relic-ing? Aging? Why?”
Tone woods?
Every hobby and passionate activity has its major controversial topic where both sides have firm believers of their respective opinions. With guitar, the main argument is do the materials of the guitar impact the tone the instrument has? And if so, to what extent? Is it enough to justify the prices of exotic woods orContinue reading “Tone woods?”
Fat or Thin Neck?
During this time of panic and hysteria, I would like to open a discussion on something not as pressing but still very important to every guitarist. As the saying goes, some like it hot and some like it cold. Does this matter of preference apply to guitar necks or is there really a profile thatContinue reading “Fat or Thin Neck?”
Blog #5
What I Need in a Guitar… As a prospective guitar builder and luthier, I have my own qualifications for a great guitar. That is if I am buying one and not building one. As an instrument purchaser, I want a guitar with a quality build; which is both a complicated and a subjective assessment. ToContinue reading “Blog #5”
Blog #4
Hey guys, this week I am covering some more in depth preferences of the guitar. As a background, I am a guitarist that prefers vintage tones and specs (I know there is a lot of people that share this preference). Typically, I like fat necks and a “woman tone” (a creamy sound that is articulateContinue reading “Blog #4”
Drop Z Tuning 