Ask the Expert: How Long Should it Take to Break In a New Guitar?
Numerous and complex elements contribute to breaking in an acoustic guitar, and it requires a lot of playing. But long long does it take to break in a new guitar?
Gear Review: Fender’s Acoustic Pro and Acoustic SFX Amps Make a Big Impression
Two new lightweight digital amps with robust power and lush effects.
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Weekly Workout: How to Create Cool Licks from Familiar Chord Shapes
Have you ever improvised using a tried-and-true scale—only to hit a note that just doesn’t sound right once a chord change comes along? Here’s a remedy for this common problem: By targeting the notes of a given tune’s chord progression, you can create solos that sound more copacetic.
The Big Gun: Martin Dreadnought Celebrates 100 Years
In 1916 C.F. Martin & Co. created the biggest six-string guitar ever built. Here's a look at how the dreadnought has played a singularly unique role in the shaping of popular music.