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Guitar Strings: A Quick Guide
16th Aug 2024by Dave Lockie
Don't get "Strung Up"; Our Beginner's Guide to Guitar Strings: This article aims to help explain the different types of guitar strings, their unique features, and how they affect the sound and feel of the guitar you play.
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Torrefaction: What is it & why you may want it
19th Jul 2024by Dave Lockie
Torrefaction, done properly using selected wood used coupled with a well-engineered design, can produce great-sounding and durable guitars.
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Care & Maintenance: Humidity & Temperatures
11th Jul 2024by Dave Lockie
With any high-quality solid wood instrument, humidity and temperature will be very important factors affecting the health and longevity of your guitar.
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Guitar Pickups: An Introduction
4th Jul 2024by Dave Lockie
The guitar pickup is the defining element of the electric guitar, and the very first electrical element of the guitar's electrical signal chain.
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Manuel Rodriguez Guitars: Over 100 Years of Classical Elegance
24th Jun 2024by Dave Lockie
For more than 118 years, "Guitarras Manuel Rodríguez" has been making instruments based on the guitar-making traditions of the Madrid School. Founded in Madrid as early as 1905, it is Spain's second oldest guitar making manufacturer.
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Beyond the Timbers & Tones: Breedlove Guitars
3rd May 2024by Dave Lockie
Ready to embark on a musical adventure like no other? Introducing Breedlove guitars, a beacon of creativity and expression.
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Cordoba Protégé C1 Matiz
11th Apr 2024by Dave Lockie
The Cordoba Protégé C1 Matiz; a classical guitar that’s perfectly designed for beginner & intermediate players seeking an instrument that is both visually striking and tonally pleasing.
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Shergold Guitars: A British Icon, Reborn.
5th Mar 2024by Dave Lockie
Shergold Guitars, a British guitar company founded in 1965 by the late Jack Golder and Norman Houlder. The company, based in London, quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, innovative guitars that were played by some of the biggest names in music, including David Bowie, Genesis and Joy Division.
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Three Guitars for the Starter
20th Feb 2024by Dave Lockie
Picking up a guitar for the first time is a capital experience that becomes the genesis for a lifelong expedition into music. The guitar is great fun and also allows the player to be introduced to musicianship and to increase one's musical knowledge in a fun and rewarding way.