One of guitar playing’s simplest joys comes in ringing out a big, open chord and letting the guitar’s strings and tonewoods work their magic. Now imagine that joy, doubled. The best 12-string guitars ...

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Professional guitarists frequently insist on non-coated strings because any sort of coating on a string can dampen its sound, robbing the guitar of its brilliant highs and change its tone–almost ...

Elixir Strings, pioneer of long-life strings, is giving loyal acoustic fans a chance to plug in with electric strings. During its Electric Strings Trial promotion, players will receive one ...

How often should guitar strings be changed? There isn’t a simple answer. Because strings wear out at different rates based on your environment, how you play and even your body chemistry, I can’t tell ...

Whether you are a beginner guitarist who wants to brush up the playing skills or an expert guitar player who wants to add to your guitar collection for creating and playing new tunes, an electric ...