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Acoustic Guitar News and Resources
Product Review Databases
These databases are intended to be used as a reference when you are shopping around for new gear. It relies on people like you to share your comments, complaints, or praise. This is your chance to tell people how cool something is, what to stay away from, or just what you think people need to consider before buying.
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Topics and FAQs
- RMMGA Frequently Asked Questions
for rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic. - FAQ page for the newsgroup that discusses all matters pertaining to acoustic guitar. Common threads include, but are not limited to: your guitar's construction, sound, setup, maintenance, and worth; various acoustic guitarists and their music, setup, history; suggestions for reading material, videos, records, CDs; Product reviews, show reviews, album reviews.
- Guitar Notes/Acoustic Guitar Resources
Search engines, meta sites, link sites, web rings, miscellaneous, acoustic guitar resources, blues guitar resources, Christian guitar resources, classical and flamenco guitar resources, steel guitar resources.
- Acoustic Guitarists' Annotated Guide to the Internet
Acoustic Guitar Resource Collections and other lists of online guitar resources.
- Acoustic Guitar FAQ
Answers to all your basic questions; acoustic guitar FAQ as well as a handy acoustic guitar buyer's guide.
- FolkoftheWood.com presents an FAQ page on acoustic and classical guitars, including choosing a guitar; learning guitar; acoustic guitar body styles; accessorizing and customizing; guitar for left-handers; set-up and troubleshooting; 12-string guitar; banjtar; specific brands; brand comparisons
Other FAQs
- Understanding Harmonics
An article explaining what harmonics are and how they work.
- Musician's Health
Some info on common health problems for musicians plus some preventative advice and treatments.
- Musicians and Injuries
Advice and additional resources for coping with and preventing injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Typing Injury FAQ
Although aimed at computer related hazards, this page has information about repetitive stress injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome that is useful to musicians. It will take you to information on preventative measures, treatments, mailing list support groups and more.
Newsgroups
Magazines
- Acoustic Guitar Magazine
- Acoustic Musician
- American Songwriter Magazine
- Audio Amateur Corporation
Publishes several magazines including Audio Electronics, Glass Audio, Speaker Builder, and Voice Coil. They also sell books and software on the same topics.
- Bluegrass Works
Bluegrass music news and reviews.
- Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine
- Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
- Frets
- Guitar Nine Records
- GuitarOne
Artist features, song transcriptions, gear reviews -- all delivered with a hands-on focus.
- Guitar Player
- Guitar World
- Guitart
Classical guitar magazine that includes a CD in each issue.
- Jazz Guitar Online
Lessons, transcriptions, and licks of jazz artists.
- Just Jazz Guitar
Some info on the magazine, including some of the lessons.
- Mugwumps
A magazine for folk music instruments being revived on-line. It does contain some articles on instrument dating, construction, and more.
- Music Connection Magazine
Focused on the business of music.
- Play Guitar Magazine
Magazine dedicated to the beginning guitarist.
- Premier Guitar
The Best Damn Guitar Magazine on the Planet.
- Recording Magazine
- The ToneQuest Report
A subscription-based newsletter focused on the finding the ultimate tone.
- Sound on Sound Publications
The web site for Sound on Sound and Sound Pro magazines, covering hi-tech recording technology. Full access, on-line subscriptions are available.M
- 20th Century Guitar Magazine
- Virtual Guitar Magazine
An on-line magazine with artist interviews, CD reviews, news, and gear tips.
Related Sites
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Flamenco
Other styles and instruments
- Jazz Guitar Online
Lessons, transcriptions, and licks of jazz artists
- Jazz Guitar
Contains some jazz guitar book reviews and links to other sites.
- Bluegrass Connection
Not specifically a guitar site, but offers details on festivals, artists, and links
- The Lap Steel Guitar
This page has some background and history of the lap steel guitar, along with some related links and steel guitar players
- The Steel Guitar Information Resource
Info on assembly, adjustments, tunings, and more
- Quasar Steel Guitar
Some steel guitar links and tunings
- Tenorguitar.com
History and details on the tenor guitar, relative of the guitar and banjo
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