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A 15-year-old from La Broquerie has found a passion for building guitars, and has built both electric and acoustic guitars.

Discover how guitar distortion evolved from accidental amplifier damage to a defining feature of rock music. This video explores key moments, from early innovators like Junior Bernard to the ...

Lava Music has spent the last few years impressing music journalists and guitarists with a bunch of carbon fiber ...

On the surface, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones are from different sides of the tracks. In fact, Keith Richards famously claimed to hate all but Jimmy Page.

The allure of carbon-fiber guitars, explains Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario, “is simple. They’re easy to maintain ...

If you're thinking about diving into slide guitar as a beginner, the **Ernie Ball Glass Slide, Medium (P04228)** could be a solid choice. It’s made from seamless Pyrex glass, which means it's not ...

Minimal Audio brings its distinctive power and ease of use philosophy to the world of swirling frequencies. Set your phasers ...

Soldier Songs & Voices provides songwriting lessons and free instruments to veterans as a form of post-conflict care.  Through music education small groups of veterans around the country are ...

Key Points to Remember; Mastering bass lines is essential for novice bass players to grasp. Learning and practicing bass ...

Oxford High School sophomore Sophia Doyle is finding her rhythm with a little help from local blues musician Wendy Jean ...

From picking out your first acoustic to navigating early lessons, we break down the first steps to getting up and running ...