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Nov 28, 20232 min read

Taylor Academy 12e - Real-Life Guitar Review

Hi fam, Chelsea and I recently did a fly gig in Toronto where I had to rent a guitar. Traveling with a two-year-old adds a lot of extra...

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Feb 21, 20231 min read

Maple vs. Rosewood Guitar Fretboards

Hi fam, I recently ended up with two new (used) Stratocasters. One has a maple fretboard, and the other has a rosewood fretboard. This...

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Feb 7, 20232 min read

9 Tips for Buying Used Guitars

Hi fam, I’ve been buying and selling a lot of guitars on Facebook Marketplace and craigslist lately. This made for a good opportunity to...

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Jan 17, 20232 min read

Should You Upgrade Your Tuning Keys?

Hi fam, I know it can be super irritating when your guitar won’t stay in tune, but there are quite a few things you can do to improve the...

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Jan 3, 20232 min read

I Can Only Keep 1 Guitar - Help Me Decide

I only have room for one more guitar. Help me decide between the Fender HM Strat Reissue and the Player Strat.

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Nov 15, 20222 min read

22 vs. 24 Fret Guitars + A Story

Hi fam, I recently picked up a new (used) guitar that I’ve been hunting down for over 16 years. It’s a 22-fret guitar, and the guitar...

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Sep 19, 20222 min read

A Tale of Two Semi-Hollow Guitars - Ibanez AS73FM vs. Epiphone ES-339

Hear and see the differences between these two budget friendly semi-hollow guitars. Ibanez AS73FM vs. Epiphone ES-339.

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Jun 29, 20212 min read

Picky About Tone? Guitar Modifications

Hi Guitar Fam, Do you like to modify your guitars, or do you prefer to leave them stock and just buy new guitars? I used to be into...

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Jun 16, 20212 min read

The Epic Guitar Amp No One Knows About

In the late 1970s, Gibson, Moog, and Norlin worked together to create a line of amps called the Lab Series. They were a solid-state amp...

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