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The Current Cold Spell and its Effects on Guitars

frozen, blue guitar with icicles

As a cold spell travels across the United States, many musicians are concerned about the potential damage to their precious instruments. Sudden temperature changes can have a significant impact on guitars, causing warping, cracking, and loss of tuning stability. In this article, we will discuss the causes of such damage and outline methods for protecting… Continue Reading The Current Cold Spell and its Effects on Guitars

4 Steps to Fix Acoustic Guitar Rattles

acoustic guitar rattle

Here’s some steps we recommend to eliminate rattles in your acoustic guitar. 1. Look Around For Loose Guitar Parts When you play your acoustic guitar and the whole instrument vibrates, not just the strings, sometimes you’ll be able to notice loose parts on your guitar. 2. Listen Closely For Rattles, Especially In The Headstock Other… Continue Reading 4 Steps to Fix Acoustic Guitar Rattles

4 Acoustic Guitar Fingerboard Cleaning Tips

guitar fingerboard maintenance

The maintenance you would perform on the body of your acoustic guitar is generally different from the cleaning method you’d use on its fingerboard. Here’s 5 tips to help: 1. Use Guitar Manufacturer Cleaning Products If you’re looking for guitar manufacturer products which are better to use for this, Dunlop, Fender, Gibson, and Dean Markley,… Continue Reading 4 Acoustic Guitar Fingerboard Cleaning Tips

Ideal Temperature and Humidity for Guitar Storage

guitar humidity

Higher-end guitars are typically made of thin strips of glued wood and are very much affected by temperature and humidity. Unbeknownst to many people, the temperature of the room can affect how much moisture the air can hold, so both factors will impact the wood because wood is considered “hygroscopic”, meaning it takes in and… Continue Reading Ideal Temperature and Humidity for Guitar Storage

4 Tips For Cleaning Guitar Fretboards

cleaning guitar fretboard

It’s a good idea to clean and oil your guitar fretboard on a fairly regular basis to keep it looking and sounding it’s best. Here’s some suggestions on the best ways to clean your guitars’ fretboards. 1. Finished Fretboards Only Need Occasional Cleaning Finished fretboards feature a clear finish and usually only need occasional cleaning.… Continue Reading 4 Tips For Cleaning Guitar Fretboards

Lap Steel Guitar Instructions and Tips – Using the Bar

In this video, Master Guitar Luthier and blues player, George Goumas gives us some tips on how to chose and modify a lap steel bar. George explains that one of the essentials of playing a lap-steel guitar properly is being able to master the bar. He uses a Stevens steel bar from Stevens Corp which… Continue Reading Lap Steel Guitar Instructions and Tips – Using the Bar