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Flying V

The Flying V: The history of an iconic guitar

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Andre Calilhanna

Since the first production electric guitar rolled out of its plant in 1936, Gibson has crafted some of the industry’s most iconic guitars — from the Les Paul and SG to the Memphis blues classic. But the lore and design of the Flying V and its modernistic siblings hold a special place in the Gibson catalog. Read the post.

fret buzz

Seven causes — and remedies — of guitar fret buzz

August 16, 2018April 20, 2021 Gavin Whitner

There are several reasons why you might experience fret buzz on your electric or acoustic guitar. Some are easy to identify and fix. Others might require an expert hand. Read the post.

Guitar intonation: how to keep your guitar in tune

July 10, 2014April 6, 2016 Keith Hatschek

guitar intonation secretsGuitars use what is known as an equally tempered scale, which is a compromise and doesn’t result in 100% precise tuning or intervals between notes. Since guitars have this inherent weakness when it comes to being in tune, it helps to have a basic understanding of guitar intonation and adjustments to get the best performance. Read more.

How Taylor Guitars are made

How Taylor guitars are made

June 12, 2012November 22, 2016 Keith Hatschek

How many million guitarists pick up an acoustic guitar and use it to perform, compose, practice, teach, or simply to relax in a single day? But most of us never really stop and think about how the guitar in our hands was actually transformed from a tree into a musical instrument. Read more.

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