The Beginner's Guide to Gear

You want your sound to be comparable to that of the players who inspired you to take up the guitar in the first place. But how to take things to the next level? The answer is gear.

The following are 6 essential pieces of gear to help you as you set out to create your own sound. They are suggested with the beginner in mind. 

13 Boutique Guitar Companies We Love

I’m not one to avoid big companies, especially when it comes to guitar gear. Because they’re big for a reason. Namely, they make products that a lot of people want and are willing to pay good money for. But what about those we might have never heard of?

Choosing Strings for the Best Electric Guitar Experience

Having trouble deciding what strings to use for your electric guitar? Check out this handy guide from our friends at Strings By Mail!

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The Chosen: 9 of Music's Most Beloved Guitars

Many iconic guitarists own many different instruments over the course of their career, and many—like Stevie Ray Vaughan, who called his most cherished six-string his "First Wife"—develop a deep love for that one special guitar. Whether it's a well-aged acoustic or a banged-up electric or an axe assembled from bits of this and pieces of that, some guitars just have that certain je ne sais quoi that makes them as famous as their owners.

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