Ask the Expert: All About Celluloid Rot—and What to Do About It
From the March/April 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Martin KeithI just inherited a beautiful vintage Gretsch acoustic from my ... Read More...
Guitar Care and Repair
Ask the Expert: What’s the History Behind Solid Headstocks and Banjo Tuners on Guitars?
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By George GruhnQ: Having seen the 1930 Martin 000-45 Deluxe in the Septe... Read More...
Ask the Expert: Why Does My New Guitar Need a Setup?
From the September 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCHQ: I recently ordered a brand-new acoustic guitar from a well-known, reputable online compan... Read More...
Ask the Expert: Why is My Action Suddenly High?
From the November 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCHI have a relatively new Martin dreadnought guitar, and I generally ... Read More...
Try This Simple Trick to Restring Your Acoustic Guitar With Ease
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Martin KeithNo matter how varied and unique each of us may be, from our tone and touch to our ... Read More...
Ask the Expert: How to Shop for a Used Guitar
From the January 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCHWhen shopping for your next guitar, there are plenty of reasons to consider buying something p... Read More...
Ask the Expert: When Is it Time for a Re-Fret? And What Is “Back Buzz?”
From the July 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCH
Q: My question is about the frets on a vintage Gibson that is new to me. It’s a 1960s B-25 (solid s... Read More...
Ask the Expert: How to Cure Your Guitar’s Wintertime Humidity Blues
From the January 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCHQ: What is the ideal humidity level for a guitar? Do all woods require the same level of humi... Read More...
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...