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Tagged with acoustic-guitar instruments
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What do you call this type of guitar?
Does anybody mind mentioning to me what this type of guitar is called? A pedal lap steel guitar maybe?
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Need help identifying a guitar [closed]
I really like the sound and look of this classical acoustic. Can anyone help me identify it?
Thank you!
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Learning to play Guitar, but how can I find the right size for me?
I've already bought a basic Acoustic Guitar off Amazon, but it's uncomfortable to play. I know the correct positioning to hold the Guitar, its just instead of my right shoulder resting down in the ...
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Is Learning Guitar and Ukulele side by side a good idea?
I'm trying to decide whether it's a good idea to learn playing the guitar while I am also learning the ukulele.
I've been playing ukulele since about six months and I'm making really good progress. ...
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Methods to preserve autographs on an acoustic guitar
Some months ago I met my favourite band backstage and got my guitar signed by the band members. Since then I avoid playing this specific guitar to not blur or completely erase the autographs. I ...
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A guitar for the living room - what factors to consider
Here is the situation:
I have a good electric guitar (Godin Montreal) in the basement that I like to play on. It's especially convenient in the evening because I can play with a headset without ...
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Why do almost all modern Classical Guitars use a slotted headstock?
The benefits of a slotted headstock (left picture) over an unslotted one with vertically arranged tuning posts (right picture) seem to be largely subjective (The biggest advantage is problably that ...
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Is this old, possibly Musima classic guitar worth keeping?
I got a 1960-something Musima classic for 40 dollars on a flea market, I believe it is a classic (I can't find any information on the guitar anywhere, but it looks like a musima classic) but the ...
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Is it an advantage for the headstock geometry to minimize the string deflection between slot and tuning peg?
Almost all of my guitars have the tuning post arranged either in a straight line like this:
Or fanned out like this:
This design requires the strings to deviate dramatically from a straight line ...
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Can I play a 12 string like a 6 string guitar?
I have a cheap 6-string guitar. I want to get a new one and am considering a 12-string guitar.
What are the differences between 12- and 6-string guitars? Can I use a 12-string like a 6-string? Will ...
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It's really hard to press my acoustic guitar strings and I can't figure out why
I recently bought a Seagull entourage rustic, after trying it out in a store. It was really easy to play. The one I ordered (2nd hand), however, is really hard to play. I can't play a barre F chord in ...
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Are there any other common names for what I've heard called a "Crossover Guitar"
That is to say, a nylon (or gut, I guess) guitar that has certain features usually associated with a steel stringed acoustic. I'm talking about Spanish guitars with a thin neck, often with an ...
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Is my Yamaha guitar counterfeit?
I bought a new Yamaha Guitar and When you look inside the guitar hole it looks like the model number is written by hand. Can you please tell me if this one is a fake one or not? The number written on ...
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What defines the loudness of an acoustic guitar?
I would like a loud sound without any amplification (purely acoustic sound). Which guitar traits affect it? Do you recommend any particular styles or brands of guitar?
I assume that guitars with ...
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What's the difference between the "smooth" strings and the "rough" strings?
On my acoustic, the first 4 strings are "rough" - that is they are covered in a type of metal corkscrew. The last 2 strings though are completely smooth, and don't have a corkscrew finish.
Why are ...
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