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The Guitar Player Repair Guide (3rd Edition)

The Guitar Player Repair Guide (3rd Edition) by Dan Erlewine is one book that every guitar player should have on their shelf. The Guitar Player Repair Guide is a very thorough book that really explains in detail the mechanics of … Continue reading

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Keeping Your Guitar Clean

One of the easiest and most overlooked guitar maintenance tips I know of is to simply wipe your guitar down each and every time you play it. You see, your fingers have all sorts of interesting chemicals in them. Sweat, … Continue reading

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How To Install Guitar Strap Locks

Guitar strap locks are one of the best ways to protect your guitar from something nasty happening to it while you’re playing it. I’ve seen people drop their guitars (conventional strap slips off, or they’re just being careless) and it … Continue reading

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Keeping Guitar Strings Fresh

One of the simplest ways to keep your guitar sounding good is to make sure you keep your strings fresh. Dead strings is one of the surest ways to have a terrible sounding guitar. Changing your guitar strings is easy … Continue reading

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What Is Guitar Intonation?

The intonation of your guitar is very important, because if your guitar is properly intonated, that means it is in tune. If the intonation is out, you’re playing out of tune – guaranteed. Even if you just tuned it (to … Continue reading

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Protect Your Guitar From Big Temperature Changes

One of the most subtle things that can affect your guitar without your necessarily realizing it is the temperature. Humidity also plays a big role. Nearly all guitars are made out of wood, and as such, they are subject to … Continue reading

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