Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GIT509 How to set up a classical guitar. Like many players of a certain age, my first guitar was a nylon-string. I don’t think it ...

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We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...

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How often should guitar strings be changed? There isn’t a simple answer. Because strings wear out at different rates based on your environment, how you play and even your body chemistry, I can’t tell ...

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Six-string legend Jeff Beck discusses his setup on Five Faces of the Guitar. This clip goes to 11. From the BBC Archive. Originally broadcast 1 September 1974. 1974: Jeff Beck discusses his guitar ...