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Exploring Taylor's Innovative Guitar Design: The Taylor Neck and Body Shape
Taylor Guitars has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality acoustic guitars for over 45 years. Their innovative approach to guitar design has been a major factor in their success, and one of the most unique features of their instruments is the Taylor neck and body shape. In this blog post,...

PRS Guitars Ranges & Models- All You Need to Know
PRS Guitars are popular for a reason. They're made to the highest standards and built with exceptional quality, which means they'll last for years to come. Whether you're looking for a guitar that's versatile enough to handle all your needs or something more specific like an acoustic-electric guitar or bass,...

Best Popular Guitar Brands in India
Best Popular Guitar Brands in India As the strings of a guitar resonate with soulful melodies, they have the power to captivate hearts and evoke emotions like no other instrument. Whether you're a seasoned guitarist or a budding enthusiast, the journey to find the perfect guitar begins with selecting the...

Guitar Glossary: Your Comprehensive Guide to Guitar Terminology
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Guitar Terms with 'A' Acoustic Guitar An acoustic guitar is a stringed musical instrument with a hollow body that produces sound through its soundhole...

Bend it like David Gilmour
s David Gilmour’s latest solo album hits the streets, we break down the Pink Floyd guitarist’s four- and five-fret string bending technique. You can expect to snap an occasional string playing these huge bends Notable for David Gilmour’s slick outro solo, Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) is one...

The 10 best metal guitarists in the world today
Total Guitar 2015 readers' poll results: the players who put the heavy to the metal.10. Kerry King/Gary Holt (Slayer)After receiving over 50,000 votes across 11 categories, this year's Total Guitar readers' polls were fiercely competitive. Now, the results have been tallied, and we're ready to announce what you voted the...

Fender Introduces the Bassbreaker Series
With an eye to the past while still looking forward, Fender’s Bassbreaker series puts classic tones at your fingertips, with a few twists to offer up a wider palette of tones. They pay tribute to classic Bassman-style tones, but with EL84s or EL34s in the power amp, there’s a dash...

Do You Suffer from Guitar-Tuner Dependency?
It always starts with something small, a seemingly insignificant act that can have a huge effect on the rest of your life. Horror stories usually begin like this. Guitar tuners. We all use them. Clip-on. Stomp box. Software. Part of your modeler. Built in to your guitar. I use them...

14 Powerful Quick Tips That Can Help You Instantly Improve Your Guitar Tone
If you are like most guitarists out there, you will have at some point found it frustrating getting the "perfect tone." Try the following tips to help improve your guitar sound. Crank Up The Mids! A great live tone starts with the EQ. Crank those mids. It's as simple...

How To Practice Effectively
Want to be a great musician? Then, you have to practice — a lot! Having the proper tools and practice space will help with organization, workflow, accuracy, and time management in order to make the best use of your practice time. The more of your practice tools you can leave...

Hands On: Music Man Majesty Artisan
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci has amassed quite a line of signature guitars from Music Man; 6-strings, 7-strings, higher-end, entry level — these outstanding instruments cover a wide range of tonal and musical applications and offer maximum playability whether you’re playing a simple melody or shredding arpeggios at light speed. Now,...

How to buy a vintage guitar
Introduction Buying a vintage guitar can be a minefield of dodgy playability and overpriced mint-conditions, but there are still some bargains to be had out there – you just need to know what you’re doing. Follow our 12-step guide on how not to be taken for a mug and you...