Everything you need to know about guitar strings and how to find the right set for your acoustic, electric or nylon-string guitar When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...

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Novelty guitars are quite a thing in the music world. And why shouldn’t they be? It’s always fun to play with tradition and form. But like, why not be into a guitar built onto a skateboard deck? Or ...

How often should guitar strings be changed? There isn’t a simple answer. Because strings wear out at different rates based on your environment, how you play and even your body chemistry, I can’t tell ...

Guitarists certainly have choices when it comes to strings, with each brand and line offering a unique sound, lifespan and price tag. Coated and otherwise treated strings offer the longest playing ...

Whether you’re a beginner or a blues guitarist, strap your guitar with the best strings to enhance your sound and maintain quality over time The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When ...

BURBANK — For decades, guitarists have stood on stage and had to adjust their playing when, after bending, pulling and tugging on their strings, one of them suddenly pops. The folks at the Ernie Ball ...

When Swedish metal icons Meshuggah unleashed their mighty, low down, single-string riffs on Nothing in 2002, the meaning of the word heavy was henceforth redefined. From then, the 8-string guitar has ...

Stretching guitar strings using finger and thumb can be a very fiddly pain in the behind. String Stretcha makes the process a lot less random and a whole lot easier. Made from a crush-resistant epoxy ...