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Mar 8, 20231 min read

Is it Okay to Take Breaks From Playing Guitar?

Hi fam, Do you ever feel like you need a break from practicing guitar? I recently had two private lesson students who brought this topic...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Dec 21, 20221 min read

10 Biggest Mistakes We’ve Made Learning Guitar.

Hi fam, Have you ever made a mistake that cost you lots of time and energy on the guitar? Well, we sure have. That’s why we had the idea...

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