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Have you ever wondered what a guitar with harp strings looks like? It is safe to say that most people probably haven’t. However, if you’re thinking about it now, wonder no more; it actually exists! The harp guitar is an instrument of many strings. It sounds very much like a typical guitar, but the excess of strings allow harp-style plucking.… Read More »Unique Guitars: The Harp Guitar
Guitars of today, whether they are acoustic or electric, come in a multitude of different shapes and sizes that fit just about every need out there. However, needs (or wants) are sometimes extremely unique, and that is when creative people fill the gap in all kinds of interesting ways. This results in some very interesting guitars, like cigar box guitars.… Read More »Cigar Box Guitars
Guitars are, without a doubt, a popular instrument; every music fanatic, and even most people, know what an electric or an acoustic guitar is. Even most people are very aware of bass guitars and their purpose in music. However, you may be surprised (or not, depending on how much you love guitars) to hear that those are not the only… Read More »Tenor Guitars: A Unique Stringed Instrument
Do you want to show off your guitar to everyone that steps foot in your home, but don’t have anything to display it with? Do you just leave your guitar leaning against a wall or on a floor rack? There are much better (and safer) solutions than that for displaying your beloved axe, and we have a handful of those… Read More »5 Items to Display Your Guitar With
This week is another fun blog; creative people making guitars out of unconventional items! Much like part one, this blog showcases some really interesting handmade creations that are very awesome and very functional guitars. Read on to see things in guitars that you never thought you would see before! Colored Pencil Guitar – Burls Art … Read More »Guitars Made From Unique Materials Part 2
Building pedal boards is fun, but it’s also often frustrating. The de-facto method of fixing pedals with Velcro is simple and inexpensive but I don’t know, something about it doesn’t feel like a real engineering solution. It’s also kind of messy. When you need to rearrange pedals or swap them out for new ones, removing the goop is a pain.… Read More »Aclam: Building Your Pedalboard the Easy Way
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Valentine’s day is nearly here and the time to get a gift is running out quickly. If you are still struggling with finding that perfect gift for your guitarist spouse, check out these awesome finds below. Perhaps one of them would be the perfect gift! Being both useful and sweet, these heart-shaped picks are a great choice for a… Read More »5 More Valentine’s Day Gifts for Guitarists
With Valentine’s day right around the corner, it is certainly time to start thinking about what to get your loved one as a gift. Sure, you could go the boring route and get them candy, but why not get them something guitar-themed instead? Here are some Valentine’s day gifts for guitarists that are sure to make your loved one smile!… Read More »Valentine’s Day Gifts for Guitarists
Most people make electric guitars out of different types of wood. They carve the wood, and then add the electronics and an electric guitar is born. Of course, that is over-simplifying it, but you get the picture. However, some creative people don’t want to stay inside that box. They have different ideas of what materials guitars could be made of,… Read More »Guitars Made From Unique Materials
Our amps, speaker cabinets, and even guitar cases are typically covered in Tolex, but what exactly is this ubiquitous material? Where did it come from, and how did it come to be used in so many guitar related applications for almost 70 years? And what does it have to do with WWII? The earliest mention of the word Tolex… Read More »Tolex or Not Tolex: That is the Question