Want to learn the basics of guitar maintenance? This series of seven articles will introduce you to the basic things you can do to make sure your guitar looks a... Read More...
Posted by Adam Perlmutter
While recent years have seen structural innovations like armrest bevels and soundports incorporated in steel-string acoustic guitar... Read More...
By Erick Coleman
A guitar’s nut serves several important functions. Located at the end of the fingerboard (where it meets the headstock), the nut determines ... Read More...
Your truss rod needs adjustment when the neck of your guitar has too much or too little upbow or too much backbow. Here's how to make the adjustment yourself.
By Harry Fleishman | Excerpted from the Acoustic Guitar Owner's Manual
If your action feels wrong and the neck has been properly adjusted, it is time to loo... Read More...
By Teja Gerken
Because an acoustic guitar’s fingerboard generally doesn’t have finish applied to it, it should be cleaned with a method slightly different from... Read More...
Few things make an acoustic guitarist’s day quite like playing a freshly set up guitar. Suddenly your ax feels like butter. Here are some tips on DIY guitar setups.
By Frank Ford | Excerpted from Acoustic Guitar Care and Maintenance
A soft cloth is the best thing to use to polish and clean guitars. Many manufacturers o... Read More...
By Frank Ford | Excerpted from Acoustic Guitar Care and Maintenance
As you play your guitar, dirt and oil from your hands gets mashed into the fingerboard. ... Read More...
