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  The sound of a guitar, like other instruments, will only be as good as the condition of its various parts. If your strings need to be changed or the nut is old, your sound probably won’t be as crisp and clear as it was when your guitar was brand new. If you purchased a used guitar, or just let yours go unmaintained for a good amount of time, it’s probably not sounding the way it should be. Fortunately, you don’t have to purchase a new guitar. There are plenty of guitar upgrades and modifications you can do like changing the  guitar bridge parts  that’ll help improve its sound and save you money in the long run.  From switching out your strings to choosing better quality picks to  upgrade Guitar , here are some affordable ways to improve the sound of your guitar. Saddles The saddles on your guitar’s extension serve basically a similar capacity as the nut, then again, actually, they lay on the furthest edge of the guitar. Similar issues can torment bad quality e...

One of the most iconic guitars is from Epiphone. Epiphone is a reliable and reputed American instrument manufacturer. Many people purchase their guitars from Epiphone because they make the best quality instruments which work for years. You may have an Epiphone guitar and use it for your professional music shows as well. However, with everyday use, the need of replacing the parts for Epiphone guitars will be required depending on the use. Here are some parts of the guitar which also includes the parts of a guitar neck that you can purchase when these wear out, break or need replacement. To choose the guitar parts wisely you need to have knowledge about the guitar parts and how they function. So, let’s check a few of these parts, their function and learn about how and when you can replace them. Tuning machines: Tuning machines have a system that comprises of shafts and gears and just like the clutch of your car does after some time, the tuners of guitars also wear out. The...

In the guitar parts market, you’ll hear a lot of words thrown around that might not mean a lot. In fact, if you are new to the world of guitar upgrades and customization, some of the words thrown around might even make the process of sourcing the right parts for your instrument more of a challenge than it needs to be. One term that you will hear a lot in your search for a new bridge is “Tune-o-Matic”, which is a blanket term used to describe the typical Gibson style bridge system with individually adjustable saddles for each string allowing the user to intonate each string separately. Both the ABR and Nashville bridges are types of Tune-o-Matic bridges. The main differences between the two can be found in their adjustability. ABR Bridges The ABR style bridge is the “classic” bridge style. If you own a vintage Les Paul, Reissue or Custom Shop model, you will most likely have an ABR style bridge installed. The bridge posts are 6-32 threaded rods and will be screwed...

It is very exciting to purchase an instrument and learn it.  If you have bought a new guitar and ready to start with your first lesson then it is a wonderful thing.  However, before you begin with your first lesson, it’s vital to know your guitar. Simply learning to play the guitar is not enough. You should know the instrument you are playing. Whether you have purchased a Gibson, Jackson, ESP, PRS or any other guitar, learning the parts of guitar is important. Gibson guitars are quite popular and the parts for gibson guitars or other guitars is almost the same. You just have to get used to the vocabulary so you can communicate well with your fellow guitarists about anything.   First you need to learn the names of different parts of the guitar which will help you follow the video lessons more precisely. Guitar neck parts: The narrow section of guitar which you hold to press down the strings is the guitar neck. The parts of a guitar neck are headstock, truss...

Know the easy tricks of to install the Faber® Wrap-Lock™ locking studs for wraparound bridge. Know first how to put the lock nut first, than see the process to install the Wrap-Lock™ studs. After that restring the guitar & adjust the height of Faber tone lock bridge . Don't over tighten. Follow the six amazing way

Hey Everyone, I am going to share my quick tips about guitar bridge adjustment for beginners whom I found struggling much time to fix. So are you thinking how to adjust guitar bridge on your own in a simple way. Well, here we will discuss some quick tips to do so. This process of adjusting is also known as adjusting the action on the guitar. Adjusting the action is important for the guitar to sound good. The action is the distance of the strings to the fingerboard. If the strings sit too high or low then there is a problem with your guitar. You will have to adjust the action. Moreover, if the strings sit too low then you may hear a buzzing sound and if they sit too high then you may find it very hard to fret. Quick tips to adjust the guitar bridge: You will have to lower or raise the part of the bridge where the strings actually sit and this bridge is also termed as saddle. It may take some time, so be patient and use the tips explained below. Measure the guitar action: ...