Answers to Guitar Questions on The Guitar Pages

How to Tell if Your Guitar Neck Needs Adjustment

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:38:21 +0000

Learning how to adjust the neck of your guitar through the truss rod is an easy task that simply takes some patience and a couple tools. However, the harder part is often knowing when it is actually necessary to make an adjustment to the guitar’s neck. In this article we dive into the specific reasons and conditions to look out for that may indicate your guitar needs a truss rod adjustment.

Does Installing a Pickup Hurt the Value of Your Acoustic Guitar

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:40:16 +0000

You want to install a pickup in your acoustic guitar, but don’t want to hurt its retail value. In this article we’re going to explore whether an aftermarket pickup in an acoustic guitar increases or decreases the value of the instrument.

Why Are Guitar Cases So Expensive

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:14:07 +0000

You just bought a brand new guitar and now you have to get a case too!? It feels like an unnecessary cost, and on top of that it’s more expensive than you’d hoped. In this article, we explore why guitar cases are so expensive, the different styles, and even recommend the best hardshell case and gig bag for your money.

Is it OK to Leave My Guitar on a Stand?

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:34:24 +0000

Unless you’re humidifying your guitar with a case humidifier, or have small kids or pets running around that may knock it over, it’s perfectly fine to leave a guitar on a stand instead of keeping it in a case when you’re not playing it.

Should Electric Guitars Be Humidified

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:58:53 +0000

We all know that humidifying an acoustic guitar is absolutely crucial to avoid cracks and wood separation, but what about an electric guitar? For most electric guitars humidification is not necessary, the exception being some semi-hollowbody guitars and archtops with solid wood tops.

How to Make Your Electric Guitar Sound Acoustic

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:14:50 +0000

While some players are looking for reasons why their electric guitar is sounding too much like an acoustic guitar, others are looking for ways to emulate the clean crisp brightness of the acoustic guitar. The best way to achieve this is through the use of an acoustic simulator effects pedal. In this article we’ll also look at some other ways to get that acoustic sound out of your electric guitar.

Will Electric Guitar Strings Work On An Acoustic?

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:58:55 +0000

I saw this question floating around on the internet recently. Will electric guitar strings work on an acoustic guitar?

The short answer is: putting electric strings on an acoustic won’t damage it, but they won’t sound very good and the guitar won’t be setup correctly for the considerable drop in string tension. Additionally, you may experience damage in the long term on the nut and saddle if you end up going back to standard acoustic strings.

How Much Damage is OK on a Guitar?

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:53:39 +0000

There are a lot of ways to approach the question of “How much damage is considered ok on a guitar.” Today I’m going to take a look at some of the reasons why someone might ask this question, and offer my philosophy when it comes to the care and maintenance of our instruments.

Why Does My Electric Guitar Sound Like an Acoustic?

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:06:31 +0000

You plug in and expect to hear a raging wall of rock and roll but instead a wimpy clean tone dribbles from your electric guitar. It sounds thin and feeble almost like an acoustic. The culprit could be anywhere from the guitar to the amp. In this article we’re going to look at how to diagnose a problem like this and how to fix your acoustic sounding electric guitar.

Should I Detune My Guitar After I Play It?

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:07:47 +0000

No, you do not need to detune your guitar or loosen the strings when you’re not playing it. In fact, do not do this as it will most likely cause damage to the neck of the guitar over time.

Is It Better to Practice Guitar Standing Up or Sitting Down?

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:35:31 +0000

“Is it better to practice guitar standing up or sitting down” is a question that I often hear from beginners and intermediate players. The short answer is if you’re a beginner, practice sitting down. If you’re an intermediate to advanced player practice to whatever scenario you need to rehearse towards.

What does an acoustic-electric guitar sound like?

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:31:13 +0000

If you’re wondering why your electric sounds like an acoustic, read this article here.

An acoustic-electric guitar is an acoustic guitar with a pickup inside of it that allows the guitar to be amplified by an acoustic guitar amp, or a PA system.

Can You PlayElectric Guitar Without an Amp?

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 02:29:37 +0000

Updated January 29th, 2020

There may be a number of reasons why someone would be wondering if they can play their electric guitar without an amplifier. In this article I’m going to cover many variations of this question and give you all the options I can think of to amplify an electric guitar without a guitar amplifier.

Can you learn to play acoustic style guitar on a classical guitar?

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 17:54:17 +0000

This is a question I’d get quite often when teaching guitar lessons. Most of the time it was coming from beginners who had been gifted an old classical guitar and they were hoping that it would work for learning to play.

Should I Change the Strings on a New Guitar?

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:52:18 +0000

This is a great question that comes up all the time with new, and even experienced guitar players. The question of if you should change your strings immediately when getting a new guitar has two distinct parts to it. The first is questioning how old the strings are that are on it, and how much use have they seen if any. The second is are factory strings any good, at least good enough to keep on your new baby for a couple weeks.