Most any guitarist is familiar with the name Les Paul. Although he was an excellent jazz and blues guitarist, his legacy was cemented by another one of his great skills: guitar-making. He made his first guitar in 1940 in the Epiphone guitar factory.  This venture eventually led to the Epiphone Les Paul LP-100. A lot […] The post Closer Look: Epiphone Les Paul Electric Guitar Review appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

Action on a guitar is often described by most guitarist as its “playability”. Technically speaking, the action of a guitar is the distance between the string and the frets. If it’s too high, you need to lower an acoustic guitar’s action. The lower the action (e.g. the closer the string to the fret), the easier […] The post 5 Easy Steps to Lower an Acoustic Guitar’s Action appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

Leo Fender, in 1954, designed the “stratocaster” and it has become ubiquitous among all electric guitar players across the world. Almost everybody is familiar with the look of the Fender Squier Stratocaster.  And, it has been played by some of the best guitarist in the world. Because the design of the Fender Squier Stratocaster is so […] The post Critical Look: Fender Squier Stratocaster Review appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

I’ve traveled with my guitar all over the world. It has been in a hard guitar case thousands of miles on countless airplanes, trains, buses and taxis. It has also traveled in a padded case just down the street to a gig or the local guitar store. In both cases (ha! unintentional pun) my guitar […] The post Soft or Hard Guitar Case? appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

Founded in 1962 in Japan, Takamine has become one of the most well-known acoustic guitars all across the world. Over the years their guitars have been played by the likes of Garth Brooks, Tommy Emmanuel and Bruno Mars among many others. Ever time I walk into a guitar store I know without a doubt that […] The post Takamine G Series Review | Great Beginner Guitar? appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

One of my very first guitars was a Fender acoustic back when I was 8 years old. Most of my guitar-playing foundation was laid on a beginner Fender acoustic guitar like the Fender FA-100. Fender is a great, well-known name in the guitar-making industry. They’ve been around since the late 1930’s and although their roots […] The post Honest Review | Fender FA-100 Acoustic Guitar appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

Yamaha’s APX line of guitars has been around for almost three decades, having originally set the stage for acoustic electric guitars in the 1980’s.  Yamaha now continues the tradition with it’s newest version of the popular APX500 with a well-priced Yamaha APX500II.  The new guitar is both affordable and sounds great. If you’re looking for […] The post Review: Yamaha APX 500ii Acoustic/Electric Guitar appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

Taylor Guitars as a brand stands tall as one of the most trusted, high-quality guitars on the market today. They manufacture great acoustic guitars, electric guitars and even some classical guitars. How do I know? I own one (specifically the Taylor 310ce) and I love it. I wouldn’t trade it for anything and it sounds better now […] The post Big Baby Taylor Review | A Great Beginner Guitar? appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

Most beginner guitarists tend to rely on acoustic guitar tuners to help them tune their new acoustic or electric guitar.  However, learning how to tune a guitar using harmonics without a tuner is a great way to train your ear.  There are multiple techniques for tuning.  But, using what is known as guitar harmonics is by far the most […] The post How to Tune a Guitar Using Harmonics appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more

For those looking to buy a new guitar, there are a lot of factors that should impact your decision.  The biggest factor is usually the guitar quality. There’s a secret to testing a new guitar’s quality that will save you a lot of regret down the road. This is especially true for beginner guitars. The problem is […] The post The Secret Tip to Determine Guitar Quality appeared first on Guitar Adventures ..read more