Types of acoustic guitar strings—materials and gauges guide
Strings are the lifeblood of an acoustic guitar—without them, there’s no music. Guitar strings play such a vital role in the sound and feel of your instrument that it’s worth understanding the many different types of acoustic guitar strings. Join us as we compare...
Acoustic guitar body types: Shapes, sizes and sounds explained
Explore the shapes, sizes, and sounds of the most popular acoustic guitar body types To pick up an acoustic guitar for the first time is to see a world of possibilities unfold. Whether you’re a beginner learning to play easy acoustic guitar songs or a stage veteran,...
Acoustic guitar maintenance: The basics
Perhaps you’re one of the 16 million people who took up guitar during the pandemic and it’s finally time to do some sprucing up.1 Or perhaps you’ve been playing for a while, and you need a quick maintenance refresher. Whatever your musical journey and how you ended up...
Video: How to install a P-90 Dogear pickup in your electric guitar
Watch Jim DeCola’s complete step-by-step guide to installing a P-90 pickup, featuring a short soldering tutorial
Even The Beatles had a producer—production advice and creative exercises to jumpstart a composition
Consider the role of a producer in the recording studio. Here are some ways to self-produce and reach higher creative levels
Joe Bonamassa’s essential advice for guitarists
In this video, modern blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa offers key advice on mastering the fretboard and integrating the pentatonic scale
Video: How to adjust and set up your bass guitar
In this video, Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola takes viewers through the correct process for setting up a bass guitar
Video: How to install humbucker pickups on electric guitar
In this video, Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola explains how to install humbucking pickups and explains 4-conductor wiring
How to fix strap buttons and install strap locks on your electric guitar
In this video, Gibson’s Jim DeCola teaches the essentials of replacing guitar strap pins so that your cherished axe remains safe from falls
Video: How to install a strap button on an acoustic guitar
In this video, Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola is here to show you how to install a strap button on an acoustic guitar