Everyone on the Internet loves a good, spirited argument, and in the metal musician community nothing seems to get feathers ruffled these days like the very mention of 8- and 9-string guitars. Gear ...

How often should guitar strings be changed? There isn’t a simple answer. Because strings wear out at different rates based on your environment, how you play and even your body chemistry, I can’t tell ...

PRESS RELEASE: Born from a love of tone and a passion for innovation, Taylor Guitars has expanded the possibilities of guitar voicing in its new model, the Baritone 8-String. With a bold, fresh sound, ...

Guitarist Paul Galbraith provides a big sound on his specially made 8-string guitar, and you can hear it on the next Fretworks on Classical 101. From his 1999 Delos CD, I'll have one of his ...

String bends, tapping, vibrato and whammy bars are all techniques that add to the distinctiveness of a lead guitarist's sound, whether it's Clapton, Hendrix, or BB King. Now guitarist and physicist Dr ...

Few acoustic instruments available outside of small luthiers' workshops challenge like this baritone. A unique voice on a mainstream stage. Best electric guitars under $1,000/£1,000 in 2025: My top ...

Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza worked with the Custom Shop on its first 7-string Strat – and there's hope that the one ...