Guitar Care and Repair – Acoustic Guitar

Guitar Wall Mounts, Floor Stands, & More—How to Keep Your Instrument Safe at Home

BY ADAM PERLMUTTER Several years ago, Carolyn Sills of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company got a phone call from a guitar owner in great distress. A pair of antlers h... Read More...

Ask the Expert: Why Isn’t My Acoustic Guitar Intonating Well, and What Can I Do About It?

From the October 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCHPeople often bring an acoustic guitar into the shop complaining of poor intonation. Maybe it p... Read More...

Ask the Expert: Sound Advice for Making a Living in Lutherie

From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Martin KeithQ: I’m going into my senior year of high school next fal... Read More...

Acoustic Guitar Maintenance 101: 4 Tips to Keep Your Instrument Playing, Sounding, and Looking Great

If your guitar could use a tune-up, there are several things you can do at home to get it playing, sounding, and looking its best. Here we give primers on acou... Read More...

Guitar Guru: When it Comes to Repairs, When Is Enough Enough?

By Dana Bourgeois | From the September 2016 issue of Acoustic GuitarQ: I have a D-18 from the mid-’60s. Before I owned it, a lot of repair work h... Read More...

Guitar Guru: Troubleshooting Unwanted Sounds on Acoustic Guitar

By Dana Bourgeois |This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine and was reprinted in the September/Octob... Read More...

Ask the Expert: All About Slotted Headstocks and Dead G Strings

From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Martin KeithI’ve never had a slotted headstock guitar. Do they stay in tun... Read More...

Guitar Guru: How Much Do Acoustic Guitar Top Woods Contribute to Tone?

By Dana Bourgeois | From the August 2016 issue of Acoustic GuitarQ: Back in the day, it seemed that all new guitars came with Sitka spruce tops. Now players ... Read More...

Guitar Guru: Is It “Right” to Experiment?

From the April 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Dana BourgeoisQ: What do you feel are the “right” areas to try to improve upon t... Read More...

Guitar Guru: How Do You Acquire the Wood for Your Instruments?

BY DANA BOURGEOISQ: How do you go about acquiring the wood that goes into your instruments? Do you use pre-cut slabs of selected woods or do you look at an... Read More...

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