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Luthier woods: the essential for the guitar

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

There are many characteristics that can influence the guitar sound: the smallest detail can make the difference and the sum of all the nuances creates a mixture of sound...

How to choose an acoustic guitar

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

The choice of a guitar is always a delicate and personal question: the musical instrument will accompany you for a long time in your exercises and in your performances. So, how to choose an acoustic...

How to choose the acoustic guitar tuning machines

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

The acoustic guitar tuning machines are not all the same. Even this small detail of the headstock has a crucial importance on the guitar sound: it serves to adjust and keep the strings in tension. In this article, we will analyze technical and aesthetic aspects, but a basic premise is...

The function of the guitar radius

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

A precious piece differs from a great musical instrument only in small details: as a musician, you have to do a lot of experience and you...

The acoustic guitar scale length

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

The guitar scale length is one of the variables that must be considered when you are choosing your own instrument, and it consists of the total length of the vibrating string. It is measured starting from the nut internal side up to the point where the E string (the...

The importance of the acoustic guitar nut

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

The acoustic guitar is the extension of the musician soul: ideally, the strings vibrate in unison with the emotions of the artist. To get the perfect connection between the player and his instrument, the talent and the...

The difference between classical and acoustic guitars: how to choose one

16/02/2018 | Luthiery

If you are thinking to learn how to play guitar or you are simply buying a new model, you probably...

The acoustic guitar neck: materials and features

13/02/2018 | Luthiery

The acoustic guitar neck is one of the two fundamental parts of this instrument, together with the harmonic case. Its importance is due to the fact that this part holds in tension the strings. These are anchored to the headstock on its top and they are fastened to the bone placed on the case. For...

The acoustic guitar bridge: function and maintainance

13/02/2018 | Luthiery

The acoustic guitar bridge is that part of the instrument that lies on the harmonic case, below the hole, with the function to keep the strings anchored on it. But the bridge is not only necessary to keep the strings fixed on the board, it also has...

The importance of guitar fretboard

31/10/2017 | Luthiery

Guitar fretboard is an essential element in this musical instrument and allow you to play singles notes and the chords that, as you know, are composed by multiple notes played together. The fretboard is situated...