And since these premium tuners are relatively inexpensive, and not that hard to install, they’re a great upgrade to consider, even for beginners. Up next… 5. Bridges On the other end of an electric guitar’s “tuning system”… There’s the bridge, which serves two basic functions: int...
If you’d prefer, there is also thePlayer Telecasterto check out, but I have highlighted the Strat here due to it beingslightlymore versatile. The Stratocaster should be able to handle any genre of music apart from heavier rock and metal. Both electric guitars are great choices, however. Ma...
One type of bridge so does popular in metal guitar, rock guitar, shred guitar and other advanced styles of music is called thetremolo system. A tremolo system allows you to raise and lower the pitch of strings but pushing down on a bar which is attached to the bridge. This bar can rais...
That said, most people don’t want to spend too much on their first electric guitar in case it’s not something they take to (plus, it gives you an excuse to upgrade a few years later!). We'd say that the top end of your budget should be no more than around $500. Ultimately, ...
Debut: 1966 You’d have to have been frozen in a glacier for the past 3,000 years to not know about the Fuzz Face or the left-handed Strat player who made it famous. Introduced in 1966 by London’s Arbiter Music, the dynamic-sounding Fuzz Face represents mankind’s best use of two ...
Fender’s ability to always find new ways to update and upgrade their guitars is frankly incredible. Granted, they’ve not reinvented the wheel - but Fender will always find a way to make their guitars appeal to an even wider audience than before. ...
You can see Fender inspiration in this model with its alder Strat-style body with double cutaways, 22 frets, and 25.5″ scale length, fortunately it lacks the Fender price tag. It’s a guitar with many quality features that allows for a versatile platform. It has a vintage style tremolo ...
Although it’s missing parts in the locking nut, it’s a rather primitive system and would better be used like a vintage tremolo, i.e. without a locking device on the headstock. It stays in tune very well when used like a vintage Strat with down push; doesn’t stay in tune as well...
Bridge:6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo Pickups:Standard Single-Coil Strat More info, Prices and Reviews for the Squier Bullet Strat Squier by Fender Deluxe Stratocaster Maple Neck, Pearl White Metallic The next step up from aFender Squier Bullet ...
If you’re frequently hopping from one place to another, you might want to upgrade to a hard-shell case. In terms of tonewoods, the Redlands Mini features a mahogany top, black basswood on back and sides, ABS binding, and nato (eastern mahogany) neck. Surprisingly enough, this guitar ...