Banjo Strings and Mandolin Strings How to Choose
Gauges, nickel versus bronze, how often to change them and a note for fiddle players.
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Guides From the Shop
Plain advice on choosing, setting up and looking after guitars, banjos and mandolins.
Acoustic Electric Guitars Explained Do You Need a Pickup
What the built in pickup does, who needs one and when a plain acoustic is the better buy.
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Les Paul vs Stratocaster Which Electric Guitar Is for You
How the two designs differ in pickups, neck, weight and sound, and which fits your music.
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Travel and Small Body Guitars Which One to Take Along
Scaled down acoustics, three quarter guitars, thinline acoustic electrics and a guitalele compared.
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Beginner Guitar Accessories Checklist
What a new guitar player really needs and what can wait, in order of priority.
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Guitar Strap Guide How to Choose and Wear One
Width, material, padding, strap locks and how to set the height so you play comfortably.
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How to Change Acoustic Guitar Strings Step by Step
What you need, how to remove the old set, wind the new one cleanly and get it to stay in tune.
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Bluegrass Starter Guide Which Instrument to Learn First
What guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle each do in a bluegrass band, and which to start on.
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How to Choose Guitar Picks Thickness and Material
How pick thickness, material and shape change your sound and feel.
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Guitar Case vs Gig Bag How to Protect Your Guitar
Hard case or gig bag, plus how stands and hangers keep a guitar safe at home.
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Violin Buying Guide for Beginners
Fiddle versus violin, what an outfit is, sizes, shoulder rests and strings.
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How to Use a Capo on Guitar
What a capo does, where to place it and how to avoid buzzing strings.
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