If, using an accuratetuner, the string is found to be in tune both when fretting it at the 12th fret and when sounding its 12th-fret harmonic, the string is correctly intonated and you’re in good shape. The st
Fender FA-15N 3/4 Scale Nylon String Beginner Acoustic Guitar The Fender FA-15N three-quarter size nylon acoustic guitar is an excellent choice for beginners, as it’s compact, and nylon strings are a little easier on the fingers compared to steel strings. This is, of course, basically the...
To route out the area between the bridge and tail of the guitar, drop the center cutout, back into the body—this will help support the router as you remove the material. Leave about ½" to ⅜" at the bottom, connecting the bridge and tail of the body. Now, route a ½" ...
The Fender Roller nut is a unique innovation. The nut has balls on the inside of each string notch. The balls guide the strings through the notch and allow the strings to roll on the balls. This design helps prevent the string from getting stuck in the string notch when you are tuning ...
READ MORE:DIY Workshop: How to convert your Stratocaster into a baritone guitar Back in the day, LeoFenderinsisted that his earliest necks were so strong they didn’t need truss rods. However, touring musicians returning to California from the Canadian cold soon persuaded him otherwise. Wood re...
Don’t forget to look back at previous instalments in this series for advice on how to setup a Stratocaster, how to correctly restring an acoustic or even when to change your guitars strings. Are you on the hunt for more advice on how to get the best out of your beloved guitar?Click ...
In the graph below the high E string is on the left and the low E is on the right. A quiet sound will have short waves and a loud sound will have tall waves.The direct relationship between string movement and electricity generated in the pickup coil is the key to understanding guitar ...
Packed into every Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazzmaster is both 75 years of sound innovation as well as hands-on craftsmanship from Fender’s army of experienced luthiers. Because of this hand-made approach, no two Fender guitars are exactly the same...
Think "guitar god," and a particular image of Jimi Hendrix springs to mind: Hendrix kneeling, shamanlike, before his Fender Stratocaster, his hands seeming to coax flames from the instrument. Captured by photographer Jim Marshall at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, this image is burned into the...
If this is the first time you’ve ever tried to sight your instrument’s neck, you may be a little unsure of what to look for. If your guitar’s neck is not straight, it is likely to have either upbow or backbow. While upbow will cause the string to be too far from the frets...