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Digital guitars–guitar synthesizers or midi guitars–come in many unique shapes and sizes. Some look similar to electric guitars. They have standard-looking bodies decked out with steel strings and long necks. Other digital guitars look different. Their bodies have odd shapes (in some cases, the...
Shop Talk: Jeff Beck expressed his straightforward view on instruments to Guitar World in 2014: “When it comes to guitars, I don’t really give a damn about ‘custom this’ and ‘custom that.’ Most of what I need is in my fingers. You know, let’s hear it for the fingers!” Tal...
This guitar is well suited for beginners. It’s easy to play and sounds great and it’s suitable for all types acoustic guitar. It comes with all the accessories you need to play right away, so you’ll save money. I like the fact that it ships with a gig bag as this will help pr...
Back in the late 1970s, an exceptional rodent-themed distortion pedal took the guitar world by storm with its raw sonic edge and extraordinarily versatile range of dirt. More than four decades later, countless pedal makers have paid tribute to that stompbox by putting their distinctive spins on...
can make the tc electronic corona mini chorus pedal sound like virtually any chorus pedal ever created, and it's small enough to fit even on highly packed pedalboards. with tc's toneprint technology, you can download custom effects created by guitar legends like john petrucci and paul gilbert...
Banjo makers know this and design their instruments accordingly. Today there are many top-quality banjos made in the USA. There are also plenty of inexpensive banjos made in China, Taiwan and Korea. Although the craftsmanship of American-made banjos is usually higher quality, you can buy great...
Luthier John M. Gilbert (1922-2013) was a well known builder of classical guitars. Gilbert will always be remembered as one of the more successful and popular “innovative” makers of the past 40 years. His instruments were played by an entire generation of guitarists that included the likes...
Music lovers around the world could not get any more familiar with the name Yamaha. Being one of the world’s leading instrument makers, this BBP35 model has the best of both worlds: a classic, vintage look; and the most advanced technology to create excellent bass. The guitar is capable...
Some string makers also offer extra-light and extra-hard tension strings as well as middling sets with designations such as medium-hard. One recommended way to find the tension that’s right for your playing style and guitar is to first zero in on your preferred brand and wound string mater...