General Guitar
Can a guitar pickup be both iconic and underappreciated at the same time? If that pickup is the P-90, we think the answer is yes. Known for its versatility, the P-90 guitar pickup often takes a back seat to the humbucker. But it shouldn’t! The P-90 has its own special blend of tonal versatility that …
Which brand is the better Les Paul Studio deal? The Les Paul Studio is a guitar that both Both Gibson and Epiphone offer. Although they may look the same, there are some important differences you should be aware of. In this comparison, we will explore the features and specs of the Gibson Les Paul Studio …
So you’ve decided that you’re getting an Epiphone Les Paul, but don’t know which one to buy? In this article, we feature 10 popular Epiphone Les Paul models, and highlight their key features and differences. What Is The Epiphone Les Paul? First off, Epiphone is owned by Gibson, so you can rest assured that the …
Can the Les Paul Studio deliver real Gibson tones at a discount? The question that comes up with every aspiring Les Paul owner goes something like this: “If I don’t have enough jack for a Les Paul, should I save up, or just buy an Epiphone Les Paul?” There is however, a third option: The …
Is the Fender Player Plus Tele the best deal for a Fender Tele? As a follow-up to the successful Player Series, Fender launched the Player Plus Telecaster last year. We already liked the the Fender Player Series because we think it offers great value in a North-American made guitar. Naturally, we wanted to check out …
We all know of the big online guitar retailers such as Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Musician’s Friend, Zzounds, and of course, Amazon. No doubt that the inventory is impressive and you can find some sweet deals. But there are some great independently-owned online guitar retailers that are competing with the top online guitar stores …
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Today’s article takes another look at a tonewood, though it’s one you may not be familiar with: Ovangkol. At first, it may be a difficult word to spell, but that’s ok, because Ovangkol makes up for it by being a quality tonewood for acoustic guitars. If you are looking for an acoustic guitar that produces …
If you are looking for an acoustic guitar that produces a warm, well-balanced, woody sound that is similar to Mahogany, you should consider a guitar made of Sapele. If you’ve read some of our other articles on tonewood, you know we think Sapele is a great wood for acoustic guitars. In this article we discuss …
If you ever asked “What picks does John Petrucci use?”, this article is for you. When scouting for new picks to try, I noticed the John Petrucci Signature Guitar Pick Collection, which is a sampler set of 6 Dunlop picks designed in conjunction with guitarist John Petrucci. Interestingly, each of his signature picks are quite …
The original Telecaster bridge design is one of the defining features of a Telecaster. Purists will say not to mess with perfection. But there’s another school of thought that loves the Tele bridge, but sees that improvements can be made with a 6 Saddle bridge (gasp!). Before you make the jump, let’s consider the choice …
