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Strings are arguably the most important part of any guitar because without them, you wouldn’t be able to play. There are a ton of strings out there, all with different types of sizes, or what guitarists call string gauge. In this blog post, you’re going to get a quick overview of what string gauges are, how to use them and knowing when to change your strings. When talking about the gauge of a guitar string, this is generally the thickness of the string itself. For example, string gauges run from about .009 all the way up to .052 or bigger. The smaller the number, the smaller the gauge and the smaller string thickness, and vice versa. Strings generally come in a set and are labeled with the gauges. For example, a set of light gauge strings will run from .010 through .046, while a set of heavy strings will run from .012 through .054. A lot of the time, string sets will be labeled with without the decimals, so a .010 through .046 is the same as 10-46. And of course, there are li...

“How to adjust your guitar bridge” is one of the most occurring questions that arise after buying and installing a Faber® Tone-Lock™ bridge. Following the steps and tips in this article will result in maximizing the full potential of your Faber® Bridge and all of its parts, even the guitar bridge studs! Setting up your Guitar Before adjusting the Tone-Lock™ bridge, setting up your guitar is a very important step. You need to check if your truss rod is adjusted to the right stand of relief or straightness that fits to your style of playing. Your Faber® bridge is perfectly adjustable to adjust tones, but this part has a significant influence on the overall sound of the strings and guitar. This is a good steps to know about the Gibson hardware as well.   Check your intonation After setting up your guitar, it’s important to check if all matching tones on each string are exactly tuned to your liking. This is where Faber® Tone-Lock™ bridges and tailpiece components com...

One of the worst habits a guitarist can have (and one I used to be very guilty of committing myself) is the habit of `bouncing` their fingers off the fretboard. I talked about this briefly in my Ultimate Guide to Practicing Scales but want to expand upon this, as it is a  very important subject.  It is also important to know about the guitar repair tips . In this post, you will learn why `bouncing` your fingers can really hamper the way you play guitar, why fixing it will make a big difference to the accuracy of your playing and how to actually fix it. First, let me be clear about what I mean by `bouncing` your fingers off the fretboard. I call it `bouncing` as when a guitarist plays a note, once that finger has just been used – they then `bounce` the finger a large distance off the fretboard creating a big gap between the finger and the fretboard. There are multiple reasons why `bouncing ` your fingers so far away from the fretboard causes some big i...

Setting up your guitar can be a daunting task because there are so many things involved in the process. For setting the truss rod of an electric guitar you need to pay proper attention. If you have learned about the  Parts for Electric guitar  then you know what a truss rod is and here we will discuss a few  guitar repair tips  that can help you adjust the truss rod and you can play it again without any issues. What is a truss rod? A truss rod is the metal bar that is made of graphite or steel and it is reinforced in the guitar neck, other stringed instruments, and bass. When you are tuning up then strings put pressure on the neck and the truss rod will help in counteracting the tension so the player can adjust the neck bows as per his convenience. Setting it up: Adjusting The truss rod needs some preparation. Before you begin you need to make sure that you have all the tools and space to make a precise setup.  Mat or a padded workbench is important b...