According to many musicians, in order to have the best sound possible, an acoustic guitar has to be made from the "right" type of wood. Unfortunately, such wood often comes from endangered, ...

Beneath the strings of every electric guitar sits a small component that carries enormous responsibility. The pickup ...

Whether you're just starting out on guitar, or have been playing for decades, choosing a guitar to buy is a daunting choice, due to sheer numbers. There are so many guitar models out there, in every ...

Acoustic and classical guitars look very similar, both made of wood, both with six strings, and both with the familiar guitar shape with a curved body and long neck. But there are key differences that ...

Acoustic guitars come in light wood and dark. You can paint them any color you like. But there's something so distinct and odd about looking at the instrument in your lap and seeing the rough-hewn, ...

From shimmering cleans to roaring crunch, the world of guitar amps and tone shaping is as much art as science. Whether you’re chasing the vintage warmth of a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the chime of a Vox ...

Every now and then, music gets a guitar hero—a player who makes the instrument sound like something other than itself. Jeff Beck transformed it into something like the human voice singing; Jimi ...