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1. Collecting Vintage Gretsch Guitars What We Think November 05, 2009 Buying vintage Gretsch guitars are not for the average person. Gibson and Fender guitars that were made around 1970 and before are a few of the costliest vintage guitars out there today. Many people who grew up during the 50's and 60's who purchased guitars never thought that they'd be worth so much today. Plenty of the people that bought these guitars were doubtless just youngsters desiring to play in a band and they needed a guitar. If you continue to have that old Fender in storage and it is in mint condition, you've a goldmine on your hands. They have a pretty presence to them that d... (read more) Author: Erin Mathews

2. Get the Basics to the Guitar Right First October 01, 2009 Playing Basics Before you start strumming, you need to work out the most comfortable and effective playing positions for your guitar, plectrum and fingers. Sitting posture It's a good idea to sit while you practice, as you'll be more relaxed. This will result in better technique and control. Rest the lower curve of the guitar body on your leg, with the neck pointing slightly upwards. Rest your right arm against the upper rim of the guitar, so that your hand is poised over the strings. Your left hand should be able to move freely along the neck, with the thumb behind the fretboard. ... (read more) Author: Rudolf Fletcher

3. Buying A Fender Stratocaster On eBay? September 25, 2009 If you are looking for a Fender Stratocaster, eBay is probably worth a browse. Many famous guitar players favored the Strat, so why not try to get this distinguished instrument for a bargain basement price? The name Fender Stratocaster is a little bit misleading because these two words can mean many things to many guitar players. The first question you need to answer when considering buying a Fender Stratocaster on eBay is which model Strat do you need? Basically a Stratocaster has been adopted by players in the genres of rock and roll, blues, soul, funk and pop. There has even been the o... (read more) Author: Ricky Sharples

4. How To Make A Cheap Guitar Sound Great September 11, 2009 Most beginning guitar players start with a rather inexpensive instrument. They usually have a mass production clone of a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul. The most popular clones are made overseas by Gibson and Fender themselves through the Epiphone and Squier lines. These are built to the same specs as the American made models. They are decent instruments in their own right but they can be improved greatly with just a pickup replacement. As long as the neck is straight and the tuning pegs are fairly tight, this is often all you need to upgrade to a pro sound. Iv'e modified several ... (read more) Author: William Doyle

5. Guitars - The Fender Stratocaster Is A Thing Of Dreams September 10, 2009 The very first guitar I ever played was a Candy Apple Red Fender Stratocaster. It was love at first touch. I wanted that guitar SO bad. I grew up listening to Eric Clapton, David Gilmore and Jimmy Hendrix, and during my college years I was a huge fan of Stevie Ray Vaughn. The Fender Stratocaster was the guitar of choice for these incredible guitar players and many more. My tasted in guitars evolved as I learned, and I discovered that every guitar had their own personality in my hands. Some were sassy and bright, others were bad and loud, and still others just wanted to sing the blues. One o... (read more) Author: William Doyle

6. The Wild Streak in ESP Guitars September 09, 2009 When you're looking for a guitar that's finely built but that can withstand the abuse of hard rock, alternative and heavy metal, ESP guitars have it all. Made from the finest woods and finishes with strings and hardware that can hold up to shredding and wailing, ESP Guitars hold their own and have been successfully selling guitars since the 70s.Though most models of ESP guitars have been prided on being designed or influenced by a well-known and established artist, the manufacturer also provides guitarists with a traditional line of electrics and basses to choose from. It's hardly a wonder why... (read more) Author: Marty Bentley

7. Choosing a Bass Guitar: The Basic Tips for Novice Bassists August 20, 2009 Shopping for an musical instrument is no easy task, and it poses a bigger challenge for novices who plan to invest on their new-found love for music. This is particularly true when buying an electric bass guitar for the first time, as one should consider numerous styles and features that would best serve the genre of music played. For novices, it's recommended to buy a guitar that meets the basic requirements instead of complex model guitars. The primary consideration is the type of bass guitar to purchase. The world's most common are the Fender bass guitar types: the Precision Bass and t... (read more) Author: Dan Wright

8. The Power Of Guitar AccelerationGoals July 23, 2009 Title: The Effectiveness Of Guitar AccelerationGoals.Word Count:562Summary:{Ever get the perception that you're not progressing at your fastest and best possible rate? Have you ever felt overwhelmed? How about thinking that you're not just not really sure if you're getting better or not? If you do...you're definitely not alone!||Learning guitar can be a bit staggering at times. There are can be enough things to learn to keep anyone busy for several lifetimes. ||Keywords:|guitars instruments, guitar lesson|||Article Body:|Have you ever had the feeling that you're not advancing at your fastest r... (read more) Author: Carlton Boyd

9. Unsigned Guitarists Battle for Guitar Star Title June 29, 2009 Make A Star gives talented guitar players the chance to let their music emerge onto the worldwide Internet stage through the Guitar Star contest, and awards a $150 cash prize to the winning guitarist. The guitar is a lovely instrument with a history that goes far beyond the current rock and roll era. Long before the Rickenbacker, the Les Paul and the Fender Esquire helped shape the sound of the century, the guitar has been charming the ears of humanity for thousands of years. With so many styles of guitars and methods of playing, each guitarist brings a personal touch and style to th... (read more) Author: Ben Yater

10. Treasure Hunters Roadshow stops in Saint Paul June 02, 2009 A couple of things about antiques, they all have a story behind them and a value associated with them whether sentimental or monetary. “It’s an early Gibson guitar worth anywhere from $1,800 to $2,500,” said Tony Enright of the Treasure Hunters Roadshow. A guitar purchased for about a hundred dollars years ago, can fetch a pretty good price at the “Roadshow” in Saint Paul this week. “Oh I purchased it about 25 years ago,” recalled Pete Falkowski. He said he got a good deal back in the late ’70’s for his Fender bass guitar. He paid $150 for it through a newspaper ad, he’s been playing... (read more) Author: Treasure Hunter

11. Buying A Beginner Guitar Is Easy With a Little Help From A Musician's Mom May 11, 2009 If you’ve never bought a guitar before you may be a bit overwhelmed by all the choices, the options and the price points. Before you go shopping for your child’s first guitar, here’s some advice from a musician’s mom and music school owner on what to look for. Most guitarists have a brand preference and the two most purchased brands are Fender and Gibson. If your son or daughter has been researching guitars they are most likely looking at the Fender Strat or the Gibson Les Paul. Both are fabulous guitars but you don’t need to spend that much money to get started. I would, however, encour... (read more) Author: Stacey Marmolejo

12. Frontierinstruments.com provides musical instruments at discount prices April 30, 2009 A consumer has a choice when it comes to buying musical instruments he can either buy quality or bad ones. Most of the people are obligated to buy good ones. But this is a false assumption; the consumer must just know where to buy the quality instruments with reasonable prices. Musical instruments can be bought online as well. On Internet, people can get all kind of musical instruments such us shure , Yamaha-drums, guitars, sabian and other items at discount prices. For that Frontierinstruments (http://www.frontierinstruments.com )is born to help consumers to save a lot of time and do no... (read more) Author: Lisa Smith

13. Eric Clapton: From the Cradle to the Crossroads April 22, 2009 Few guitarists, if any, have been as influential as Eric Clapton. He started by learning the riffs of blues masters Freddie King, B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Robert Johnson, among others. Combining this encyclopedia of blues licks with his own original phrases, he developed a style which has become the template for blues/rock guitar playing. Eric first became known in 1963, as the lead guitarist for the Yardbirds, a virtual university of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar players, whose graduates also include Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. The solos on early singles "I Wish You Would... (read more) Author: Greg Bahr

14. Guitar Brands April 10, 2009 There is a very large range of guitars on the market for you, the guitar beginner to choose from, so where do you start looking, which guitar brands are the generally accepted one’s to go for? Some of the top guitar brands are in no particular order: * Epiphone Guitars * Ibanez Guitars * Fender Guitars * Dean Guitars * Jackson Guitars * Paul Reed Smith Guitars * ESP Guitars * Yamaha Guitars * Gibson Guitars For the new guitarist just starting out the advice of Play Learn Guitar would be to stick to one of these well known and respected... (read more) Author: Mark Andrews

15. How to Step Up Stereo For Your Guitar System February 20, 2009 Running in stereo gives your music a much larger and ‘wider’ sound. It makes it sound like your guitar is coming from everywhere and fills up the room. Pretty much all recorded guitar sounds are produced in stereo to give it a full “presence” in the room and a bigger sound. You can hear this in your headphones when you relax to your music. To have your guitar in stereo, here are a few tips First,make use of a stereo amplifier such as a fender Princeton chorus or another digital modeling amp where “line 6” that is designated stereo. Secondly, make use of a modern digital guitar process... (read more) Author: Matthew Kepnes

16. How To Paint A Guitar Body February 06, 2009 There are many ways to paint a guitar body, some are simple, some are multi-staged and hard to follow. I'm going to try to keep this tutorial simple and hopefully you will be able to paint your guitar body without wanting to kill me. The truth is you should not expect your first guitar painting job to be any good. You might have to do it a few times before you get to the stage where you have the confidence to paint the body of a guitar you really treasure. You can buy aerosol cans of paint for car bodies that will do the job on your guitar or you can buy guitar paint in cans that wil... (read more) Author: Ricky Sharples

17. Jimi Hendrix's Guitar January 26, 2009 The influence of Jimi Hendrix as a guitar player is undeniable. He lived in an age populated by guitar legends and became a legend among them. Did Jimi Hendrix's guitar have any special part in the making of the legend or would Jimi have made his mark with the aid of any old guitar? For those who are interested in reproducing Jimi Hendrix's unique guitar sound, here are some facts about the instruments and equipment behind the guitar sound that shook the world like a wet kitten. The fact is there was nothing particularly special about the Jimi Hendrix guitar set-up. Jimi Hendrix was left-... (read more) Author: Ricky Sharples

18. Designing your Bass Guitars and Amplifiers December 09, 2008 During the 1950’s, an employee of George Fullerton started a mass production of the electric bass guitar. This brilliant music lover was Leo Fender. Because of his efforts, many other guitar manufacturers followed his lead and the started the era of bass playing. Today’s musicians know the importance of bass in every music genre. There is a certain way of playing, a different style of plucking required for every music genre. However it is played, the essence of bass is alive, and it thrums in a deep and low rhythm giving music a full favor. Without a bass guitar playing, music seems a li... (read more) Author: mitch edwards

19. Playing the Guitar - The History of Ibanez Guitars October 10, 2008 Not only does the guitar itself have a rich and varied history but the companies that manufacture them are interesting as well. Everyone writes about the Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Strat but today let's talk about Ibanez guitars. Ibanez guitars have built a name and reputation for themselves. Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Pat Metheny, Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman of The Offspring all work their magic on Ibanez guitars. Vai designed the Ibanez JEM and Universe electric guitars. Satriani plays an Ibanez JS Series axe. Metheny tools around on an Ibanez PM120 guitar. Wassermann punks out on an Ibanez ... (read more) Author: Ignatius Gluck

20. Charm of Vintage Guitars July 24, 2008 Vintage guitars are presents on markets during last 25 years. There are many people who like vintage guitars very much. Vintage means brand, like for example Fender and Gibson clothes. In general vintage guitars include many brands like Alembic Guitars, Aria Guitars, Armstrong guitars, Benedetto guitars and others. The Alembic vintage guitars are included as a small part in the history of rock’n’roll guitars. There guitars are very popular among guitar players and by guitar plying listeners. Alembic guitars were created in 1969 by Susan and Ron Wickersham. These guitars were designed with the... (read more) Author: Lamar Bell

21. Car Stereo Dropshippers June 30, 2008 Jewelery Wholesale: Buy Fender Guitar Products Wholesale Buy Softtabs Wholesale: Keeping in mind that building a wholesale business like any other business is a long-term process. To be successful it's important that you are recognized for the quality of your jewelry. There are a lot of people out there who are cashing in big time in the real estate industry $5000 per deal is not uncommon. However, cheap as they may be, you should also be aware that there are Wholesale Jewelery dealers out there that sell fake jewelry. You should be very careful from whom you buy your Wholesale Jewelery ... (read more) Author: John Brenner

22. Rickenbacker Basses: a Legacy of Quality June 29, 2008 In a world of electric instruments dominated by the likes of Fender and Gibson, Rickenbacker has always stood out as being just a little bit different. With their distinctive styling, sound, and feel, Rickenbacker guitars and basses have provided a great alternative for musicians tired of the same old thing. In this article, I'd like to briefly outline the history and progression of the famed Rickenbacker bass line up. As stated above, Rickenbackers are just a bit different. In particular, Rickenbacker basses are known for their distinctly different sound. With more of a mid rangy cutting... (read more) Author: David Wilson

23. Play Guitar Less, But Get Better Faster June 25, 2008 Back a few years ago, when I got my new Fender Strat, I was so amped about the fact that I actually had this brand new guitar to play on that I set out in search for literally everything I could find to play. While most people go through a stage like this in their guitar playing, mine was different. The reason for this is because of the information I found. The way I came across this was actually by chance at my local music store. I had a chat to one of the workers there, an older guy, grey hair, heavy smoker, big mustache. Anyway, other than the fact that he looked like he had a lot of experi... (read more) Author: Charlie Wallace

24. 10 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Guitar June 15, 2008 Are you struggling, wracking your brains, thinking to yourself, what on earth am I going to buy my family member or a dear friend of mine for their next birthday or another special occasion in their life? It's a real struggle isn't it sometimes, to know what to do for the best, do I buy them this, or do I buy them that? Are you facing this dilemma right now? Are you unsure which way to turn? Well, there could be a very simple answer. An item which millions of people derive endless amounts of enjoyment from, that teaches them so much not only about themselves, but also their relationship t... (read more) Author: mark andrews

25. Finding A Grown Up Guitar For Small Adult Hands May 24, 2008 When I played guitar in the 50's and 60's, I was limited by having small hands. There were certain tunes I could just not stretch to play. In those days a guitarist had to spend a couple thousand dollars for a custom made git with a short neck or resign themselves to a limited song list. That's not the case today! Back in the day we had a pretty successful local band. We played all the "sock hops" and even made a nice living playing road gigs in the tri-state area of Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania under the names of "The Crazy Tones" and "The Challets". I mainly played rythym guitar and... (read more) Author: Jim DeSantis

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