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Fret Wear on 2016 PRS CE24
When changing my strings and cleaning the fretboard and frets a couple of days ago, I recognized that my frets seem to be really flat already.
I have attached some images. The guitar is round about ...
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Fretting out on fretboard?
Whenever I change the strings on my electric guitar, in no more than 2 weeks, this happens:
From about the 11th/12th fret onwards, the E and B (and sometimes G) strings sound noticeably lower, in ...
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Play a scale across the whole neck of the guitar
I have learned all the boxes, of let's say, the major scale.
How do i play this across the whole fretboard?
When people solo, they play a scale across the neck. So how i do this?
Everyone that i know ...
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B string buzzing during A chord
I'm relatively new to guitar and have been learning on an electric (SG). I often practice acoustically (without an amp), and I'm having some trouble with the open A major chord.
My position for the A ...
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Why is a zero fret so uncommon on guitars in spite of all the advantages?
Given the many advantages of using a zero fret on a guitar (as cited in this excellent answer Advantages of a zero fret) and given that with a zero fret it is easier to play chords that call for ...
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What advantages are there to learning on a guitar with no fret markings?
I recently picked up a classical guitar and am considering buy fret markings for it. But I before I do so I would like to know what advantages are there to learning on a guitar with no fret markings. ...
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How common is the little finger to fret strings in (blues) electric guitar? Why does SRV never use his little finger?
I was watching this (mindblowingly awesome) SRV video and I noticed that the guy never uses his little finger:
I wonder if it's his habit or it is a legit technique ...
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Electric guitar trapezoid inlay protruding from fretboard
I have a Gibson SG Standard that I've had for about 8 years. The trapezoid inlay in the third fret is starting to protrude from the fretboard. I felt it when I fretted a note on the third fret one day....
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