Why Should I Change My Strings? Guitar strings have a direct relationship to how the guitar sounds and performs. Over time, guitar strings get worn and dirty, which will have an ill-effect on the tone, feel, functionality and overall life expectancy...

Remove the Old Strings This is the best time to clean the guitar while also inspecting the hardware and electronics more closely. If any of the controls are noisy or intermittent, we would need access to clean them, as well as to take care of any...

Floyd Rose-style bridges are time consuming to restring due to their tension balanced, floating bridge system. The strings lock at the bridge and nut while the bridge floats by the balanced tension of the strings and tremolo springs. Before starting,...

Remove the Old Strings Lay the guitar down and prop up the neck, so you have access to the tuners on the headstock. You can use a rolled-up towel if you don’t have a neck rest designed for the job. Starting with either the 6th or 1st string, loosen t...

Remove the Old Strings Lay the guitar down and prop up the neck, so you have access to the tuners on the headstock. You can use a rolled-up towel if you don’t have a neck rest designed for the job. Starting with either the 6th or 1st string, loosen t...

How to Clean the Guitar One of the easiest things you can do to prolong the life of your guitar is to simply clean it. Over time, sweat, dirt and your skin's natural oils tend to build-up on the various parts of the guitar. The areas impacted the...

The best place to keep your guitar is in its case. A quality case will help protect the instrument from humidity and temperature fluctuations, as well as any accidental knocks, dents, or falls. Acoustic guitars are much more sensitive to humidity...

Long-Term Storage If you aren't using your guitar for an extended period of time, consider some long-term storage precautions to help prevent any potential damage occurring.Get a Hard CaseThe best way to store your guitar for longer...

What Is Humidity?Humidity refers to the amount of water vapour in the air. The term "relative humidity " is used to note the amount of humidity as a percent, from 0-100%. The more moisture in the air, the higher the humidity. The lesser the...

What Is a Truss Rod? A truss rod is a steel rod that runs down the interior of the guitar neck. Its purpose is to counteract the pull of the strings by applying a counterforce within the neck. Furthermore, the truss rod allows adjustment of neck relief...

How to Adjust String Height (Electric Guitar or Bass)Changing the string height can have a drastic affect on the feel and functionality of the guitar. If the strings are too high, the instrument is a chore to play. If they are too low, they may...

How to Adjust String Height (Acoustic or Classical Guitar) Changing the string height can have a drastic affect on the feel and functionality of the guitar. If the strings are too high, the instrument is a chore to play. If they are too low, they...

Adjusting Pickups Setting the pickup height correctly is an often overlooked step in guitar maintenance and setups. The pickup height setting will drastically alter the tone of the guitar. If it is incorrectly set, the sound may be too weak, or too...

Intonation Intonation is the degree to which notes sound in tune. Since each string on the guitar is a different diameter and pitch, as well as a different tension, they require scaling. If you've ever tuned the guitar with an electronic tuner, and...

Shielding helps prevent any unwanted noise like hum and RF frequency coming through the signal of your guitar, most notably with single coil pickups. The idea with shielding is to enclose the electronics within a protective barrier that will repel...

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