What guitar/gear should I buy? [more inside]
posted by troywestfield on Sep 25, 2009 - 15 answers

Are Hearthsong's "Play & Learn" kids' guitars tunable? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Aug 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Can anyone identify this guitar? It's a Gretsch, obvs, but which one? [more inside]
posted by provocateur on Feb 20, 2009 - 3 answers

Guitar-Album-Intro me ! [more inside]
posted by querty on Dec 15, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me find a tremolo arm for an Ibanez 7 string guitar! [more inside]
posted by pocketfluff on Aug 1, 2008 - 1 answer

Where can I get a hagstrom super swede electric guitar in vintage sunburst? [more inside]
posted by bigspoon on May 27, 2008 - 1 answer

Problem with Godin Multiac Nylon String Synth-access guitar - specifically the RMC pickup. [more inside]
posted by Grangousier on May 5, 2008 - 1 answer

My teenage son (fifteen) has decided he wants to play the guitar. What guitar? [more inside]
posted by cedar on Jan 4, 2008 - 23 answers

Dear home recorders - in your experience(s), can an acoustic/electric hybrid guitar ever sound as good as a properly mic'ed acoustic guitar, given guitars of comparable quality/price?
posted by xmutex on Jan 1, 2008 - 9 answers

I recently got one of my guitars out of its case to find the frets covered in green stuff, and small patches of rust on a few of them.... [more inside]
posted by chrissyboy on Dec 13, 2007 - 13 answers

Good places for me to sell my used cds, books, guitars and old computer/computer parts in London, that would offer me reasonable/good money? (You'll be helping me pay my bills - any help much appreciated!)
posted by Ira.metafilter on Dec 13, 2007 - 3 answers

Should I dump my dreadnought for a resonator guitar? [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Aug 21, 2007 - 4 answers

Need music suggestions for a specific style -- minimalist, guitar-heavy, dense, layered, trance-like. Recent example: Silversun Pickups' "Lazy Eye." [more inside]
posted by frogan on May 5, 2007 - 43 answers

So I'm thinking about getting this for my kid on his birthday. Wondering if we can do better and also..... [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Sep 14, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm left-handed, but I'm torn as to whether I should invest in left or right-handed instruments. Any musicians care to provide some direction? [more inside]
posted by Mach3avelli on Jul 26, 2006 - 30 answers

How do guitars and other musical gear get priced on the retail end? [more inside]
posted by bardic on Feb 23, 2006 - 12 answers

Electric Guitar Filter: 1965 Fender Mustang. Suck or not? I've looked it up and as it is considered a "student" guitar it's not supposed to be worth much however; [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Dec 6, 2005 - 5 answers

I have developed an unhealthy obsession with Juno, Swervedriver, The Appleseed Cast, Compound Red and Art of Fighting. What other bands would you suggest in the same vein?
posted by signal on Nov 22, 2005 - 14 answers

I want to treat myself to a guitar. It's for fun, to play for my own benefit and to do a bit of home recording on my iBook. I don't have any grand plans to play live or join a band. But I'm racked with indecision about what kind of guitar to buy - should I go for an acoustic, a semi-acoustic, or an electro-acoustic? [MI] [more inside]
posted by reynir on Nov 4, 2005 - 15 answers

I am flying to another city soon and would like take my guitar with me. On the plane--not as baggage. I would like to read about the experiences of anyone here who has tried to do the same. My research thus far yields no fixed answer.
posted by y2karl on Oct 9, 2005 - 18 answers

What electric guitar should I buy? I currently have a dreadful Encore (£60 second hand) and need advice on a second guitar. Budget: £300 - £500. Music style: tech/math rock. Skill level: been playing for two months, practice two hours a day. I need advice on: makes and models, where to buy from, whether to buy new or used. I don't care about name-brands - I just want something good.
posted by pollystark on Sep 19, 2005 - 15 answers

I am looking to take guitar lessons this summer, and am wondering if anyone here knows any good places to for them in Houston?
posted by Sangermaine on May 29, 2005 - 1 answer

What, technically speaking, is generally the difference between, say, a $700 Gibson SG and a $2200 Gibson SG? "You just gotta feel it man" wouldn't really help!
posted by xmutex on May 9, 2005 - 14 answers

My 13 yr. old son has been taking electric guitar lessons for about a year and is getting ready to spend his hard earned money on a new guitar. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by rtimmel on Mar 7, 2005 - 25 answers

I want to build a guitar from parts, I've figured out most things but I can't find a reference on placing the pickups. [more inside]
posted by substrate on Feb 20, 2005 - 6 answers

Guitar Filter: Can you ID this Gibson guitar? [more inside]
posted by jackofsaxons on Jan 10, 2005 - 22 answers

What are the best sites for a beginning guitarist? Really basic stuff and where to go from there. More inside if I can figure it out... I'm a teacher and I have some links to offer... [more inside]
posted by Cryptical Envelopment on Nov 26, 2004 - 6 answers

Does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap, but great sounding electric guitar, say in the $300-600 range? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Tommy Gnosis on Nov 24, 2004 - 14 answers

Guitarists: What are some of your favorite scales and chords? How about guitar-related web resources? Finally, are there any other lefty guitarists in Metaland, or am I the only one?
posted by baphomet on Nov 22, 2004 - 24 answers

What are the three things on the body (just above the fretboard) of Jeff Tweedy's guitar in this picture? I've been seeing them on that guitar at Wilco shows for years, and have never been able to figure out what they are. At some shows, it seemed like they were glowing, but it could have just been the stage lights.
posted by COBRA! on Oct 27, 2004 - 8 answers

Tone Filter. I have an Epiphone Dot (Gibson ES335 copy) semi-acoustic, hollow body guitar. I love it, but I'm thinking of upgrading the pickups and tone pots, as well as the tuning machines. For the machines, I think I'll go with Planet Waves Auto-Trim Tuning Machines, as I love a locking machine. But I'm at a loss WRT choosing pickups. I play through a Mesa Boogie Mark IV, and I want a real crisp rhythm tone, perhaps even a little weak in the midrange, and I want a clean, fat solo tone that I can always run through the "rhythm 2" channel or "lead" channel on the Mark IV for blues or serious overdrive. As far as pots go, I'm in the dark.
Any Suggestions?
posted by gnz2001 on Oct 15, 2004 - 5 answers

Any non - confusing sites that illustrate how to play basic guitar chords ?
posted by sgt.serenity on Oct 10, 2004 - 3 answers

DonationFilter: Musical Gear and 20 Years Of Guitar Magazines To Donate. Does anyone know a suitable candidate? (MI) [more inside]
posted by mischief on Oct 4, 2004 - 2 answers

I'm in the UK, and I keep seeing delicious guitars for sale over on eBay in the US at equally delicious prices, many of which are entirely unavailable over here. Aside from buying myself a ticket to the US, is there an easy way to get them over here without having to spend hundreds on shipping, insurance and customs duty? [MI] [more inside]
posted by armoured-ant on Jul 9, 2004 - 11 answers

I'd like some advice on 6-string acoustic-electric guitars. I'm considering buying one for my "home studio" setup (a computer with a MIDI keyboard, a mic, and a couple of guitars), preferrably for less than $400. Does anyone here own an acoustic-electric they'd recommend? Any general advice on this type of guitar? I'm looking for a bright, clear sound, and with a versatile EQ or tone knob.
posted by edlundart on Apr 15, 2004 - 14 answers