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As a beginner you should be aware of the types of guitars available, their prices and also be familiar with all the parts. These are quite confusing as there are acoustic guitars, Gibson-electric, acoustic-electric, etc. So knowing their difference is essential. Usually, beginners prefer to buy a Gibson SG, acoustic or an electric model. In this article, we will focus on which is the best choice for beginners. Also, we will highlight the pros and cons. This will familiarise you with the basic parts and their differences.  The Gibson electric guitars are extremely lightweight and portable. Like all guitars, they have components like guitar neck screws ,  guitar saddle screws ,  neck, strings, frets, bridges, etc. Most electric-based guitars need an amplifier so that the sound produced is heard clearly. It is not too loud as sound chambers are absent. You can easily buy the guitar spare parts   for electric guitars. They use pickups based on the magnetic field w...

I love playing and working on my acoustic guitars. I often find myself playing my acoustic guitars more than my electric guitars. Acoustic guitars can be extremely rewarding to play, but they can also be uncomfortable to play. Don’t stop playing your acoustic because it isn’t setup properly. You can make almost any acoustic guitar play awesome with a little repair and setup work. I am now playing an old Gibson guitar, recently installed  parts for Gibson guitars . Here is a list of some of the most common acoustic guitar repairs that I see. Take a look and try these repairs yourself. If you have any questions or don’t see an article about a particular repair,  email me with a suggestion . I’d love to hear from you. Until then, check out these articles and start repairing your acoustic guitar today! Read More - https://www.guitarrepairbench.com/acoustic-guitar-repairs/#comment-81

Remember the days when buying a guitar was a whole week's (or month's) process? When we would go to all our local music stores and try out countless guitars, hoping to find the one that fits perfectly and snugly between our fretting hand, and allows our picking hand to smoothly transition between strings? The whole process would take hours everyday if you knew what you were looking for beforehand, but it would be relatively simple if you did not plan ahead (sometimes this would lead to regret long after the return policy has died down). Well, online shopping has made it no different. It still takes weeks before you should decide on what to spend on, and with newer online music stores coming up every now and then, the process should take even longer! But that's not necessarily a bad thing, as my article would suggest to you as you read on. Before I begin, I'd like to say that I am in no way affiliated to any online music shop, and that I simply am a musician, just...

As the guitar player progresses with learning, he or she would need to update the guitar because of the expectations or needs of the instrument change. You can spruce up your guitar and enhance its playability. You will be able to improve the look of the guitar and give better performances as well. Why Go For Original Parts? Even if there are two guitars of the same make and model, year and finish they can vary drastically. They vary in terms of price and present condition. Those who are serious collectors care a lot about this thing face and challenges to replace the parts of a particular model. Design guitars are highly modular instruments and guitarists are known as tinkerers by nature. It means that most of the Vintage Gibson guitar parts will have such replacement parts that did not come out of the factory. For example, Tuning pegs, bridges , nuts, control knobs, potentiometers, pickups and a lot more. It decreases the value for collectors. For cornerstone vintage models...

Once you’ve decided on what type of saddles you want to add to your existing bridge Faber bridge, it’s time to install them. If you are unsure what material saddles will be best for you then you can check out our handy video guide  Faber Bridge Saddle Removal  and/or our blog post,  What Faber Bridge Saddles Should I Get?  ‎ To install a new saddle, guitar saddle screws , place it into the bridge with the flat edge facing the saddle adjustment screw hole. This will also face up towards the pickups. Take the bridge saddle screws and saddle screw retainer rings and thread them through the hole on the bridge so it catches the thread in the middle of the saddle. Tighten the screw until it reaches the back of the bridge and is holding the saddle firmly in place. Repeat this process for all the other  bridge saddles . When adjusting the intonation, check progress regularly and make small adjustments. For a full detailed run through of setting the intonation ...

Setting the Intonation on a Faber Bridge Now that you’ve chosen your new Faber bridge to upgrade your guitar with, you need to set the intonation.  Faber guitar bridges   are fully intonatable. Our ABHR, ABRN, ABRM and Tone-Lock™ bridges all intonate in the same way. All you will need to work through this process is an  electronic tuner  and a small flat blade screwdriver that will fit into the screw heads of the bridges &  guitar saddle screws  adjustment screws. • Restring your guitar with the string gauge of your choosing. • Tune up to your desired pitch. It is recommended that you always check your intonation, and adjust if needed, each time you change tuning or string gauge. • Once the guitar has been tuned to your desired pitch, stretch your strings so that they hold tune correctly. • To check the intonation, using your electronic tuner compare the pitch of the open string against the fretted 12th fret and the 12th fret harmonic on your ...

What Saddles Should I Get? So, you’ve decided on your new bridge but now you are unsure of which type of saddle to choose. Faber offer saddles in a range of materials: • Nickel Plated Brass • Aged Nickel Plated Brass • Natural Brass • Aged Natural Brass • Titanium All  Faber bridge saddles  are direct replacement parts and will fit any Faber bridge with removable saddles except for the Wraptonate model. All saddles are sold in packs of 3. 2 packs will be needed to re-saddle an entire bridge, each pack of 3 saddles includes the retaining clips. Retaining clips and bridge saddle screws are also available separately if replacements are required. Notched Vs. Unnotched All  Faber bridges  come pre-installed with notched saddles. This means you will be able to install your new bridge on your guitar and play away. The notches are considered “starter” notches and are dead center on the saddle. This means, they will be perfectly functional for your plain strings, h...

Replacement  guitar bridge saddles , with or without starter notches, and replacement bridge saddle screws. Note: These parts will only fit Faber® bridges, except Faber® WRAPTONATE™.Nickel Plated Saddles standard on all nickel plated bridges. Unplated natural brass saddles on all gloss or aged nickel plated bridges. There is no tone difference between nickel plated brass and natural brass. Choose for cosmetic preference.   Natural Brass Saddles optional on nickel plated bridges. There is no tone difference between natural brass and nickel plated brass. Choose for cosmetic preference. Gloss and Aged Gold bridges are standard with  polished  brass saddles which match the gloss gold bridge finish. Non pre-notched natural brass are  unpolished . Nickel plated brass saddles unavailable on gloss or aged gold bridges. HYBRIDge™ Option – a Faber® Exclusive!  Adds 3 titanium saddles for the wound E-A-D strings, resulting in a much clearer tone, e...

One of the most beautiful experiences in life is to learn an instrument. It’s fun and exciting. If you are interested to learn guitar and are on a quest to find the best one then there are a few things which you must pay attention to as well. If you want to purchase a new guitar, then it is vital to be familiar with the guitar parts to make the best choice. A lot of first-time buyers are reluctant to spend a lot of money on the first instrument thinking that will they be able to learn and continue or not. This is one of the reasons for a large market of inexpensive instruments. To meet this demand, a lot of suppliers offer cheap guitars and for an inexperienced learner, child or parent this is not a good situation as you may end up purchasing a guitar which is not very playable and hence many individuals give up in frustration thinking that they are not able to learn the instrument. Therefore, it’s vital to know your guitar. Let’s first understand the parts of a guitar neck . ...