From Canada like a cool blast come two new electric guitars with some refreshingly independent features and approaches to construction.
Godin’s Radiator is a simple yet different take on what a budget instrument can offer, particularly in the looks department. In addition to that bigger-than-yours pearloid pickguard, there are pearloid-buttoned enclosed tuners and pearl-capped Tele-style chrome [...]
Max Cane asked: Guitars come in various shapes, sizes, looks and design. The music world has classical acoustic guitars, semi-acoustic guitars, electric guitars, hollow body guitars, jumbo guitars, ‘S’ hole guitars etc. Each of these guitars has its own characteristic generic looks, characteristic sound and tonality, which attract their own respective following. Overall, guitars can [...]
Guitars from Spain asked: Buying a new guitar is always an exciting process for the beginner or experienced guitarist. A basic knowledge of the instrument and an assessment of your musical goals will help you make a wise purchase, a purchase you can enjoy for years, perhaps even a lifetime All guitars produce sound through [...]
Chuck Schuldiner was one of the pioneers of the Death Metal musical style and to pay a tribute B.C. Rich has released a special version of their Stealth model, the one that was mainly used by Schuldiner. The B.C. Rich Stealth Chuck Schuldiner Tribute Guitar is a one-pickup guitar with a cool explorer-like rounded body [...]
Peter Clark asked: Just about every kid ever born wants to be a rock star. They see their favorite stars up there on stage playing the electric guitar to a crowd and want to do the same. Problem is, it’s not easy learning to play the electric guitar.And of course before you learn to play [...]
I read that Eddie Van Halen waxes his pickups and boils his strings. Can you tell me why he does this and how I can do it myself?
Tim
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Winding in the pickup tend to become loose over time. Waxing (or “potting”) a pickup prevents loose windings from vibrating and becoming microphonic, a condition that results in [...]
Hamer Artist Vanguard Electric Guitar Review
Depending on how you look at it, Hamer guitars has built their reputation as either the guitar world’s custom shop or its smallest production line. Whichever view you choose, the bottom line remains that Hamer produces a limited quantity of amazingly well-crafted instruments with unique custom details at (or below [...]
Guitars from Spain asked: For most players, the realm of classical guitars is one that they’d just as soon avoid. The scale length is different, the neck is wider, and they’re harder to play, so why bother?
Why? Because the world of the classical guitar is definitely one worth exploring and one that will reap incredible [...]
Ian Williamson asked: A guitar is a stringed instrument that produces sounds through the string’s vibration resonating within the guitar’s body.
Guitars can be classified into 3 kinds: the classical guitar, the acoustic guitar and finally the electric guitar.
The classical guitar (also referred to as the Spanish guitar) is the most common between the three kinds [...]
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