This video explains some of the other types of files used in setting up an acoustic guitar, and presents some specific sanding and fret dressing tools that are specific to the luthier. Tags: guitar setup, Acoustic Guitar Setup, dressing tools Read more »
Acoustic Guitar Setup: Fret Leveling and Dressing
Here we see some ways to level the frets on an acoustic guitar and some of the sanding tools employed to do this. The author also shows some techniques that can be used in dressing the frets of an acoustic guitar. Tags: guitar setup, Guitar Fret Dressing, sanding tools Read more »
Acoustic Guitar Capos?
TenthMan asked: I'm pretty new to acoustic guitar and I'm looking for a capo for some songs that I want to try playing. I've never had one and don't know much about them. Are there different types of capos? Can you recommend any for me? As I said, this is for a used acoustic guitar [...] Read more »
What's a good buy in Taylor Guitars?
GuitarManny asked: I'm looking to buy a Taylor Acoustic Guitar and I've seen quite a lot of them. Some of them seem reasonably priced but some of the fancy ones can easily cost several thousand dollard. I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest Taylor guitar, but I'd like to buy one that is considered a [...] Read more »
Acoustic Guitar Setup: Intonation Further Explained
This video explains a little more about the intonation of an acoustic guitar and why the acoustic guitar needs to have the action set before the intonation can be adjusted. Tags: Acoustic Guitar Setup, guitar setup, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Intonation Read more »
Taylor 114 Acoustic Guitar?
Otter asked: I just bought a Taylor 114 Acoustic Guitar for eight hundred dollars. Is this a good acoustic guitar? Did I pay a fair price for it? It seems like a really a good acoustic guitar to me, but I'm new to the Taylor line. I saw that they have more guitars in their [...] Read more »
What size is a Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar?
Holly asked: I'm getting my fiance a birthday present and was considering getting him a Baby Taylor acoustic guitar. He's a pretty big guy so I was trying to see if this sized acoustic guitar would be hard to play for him or just plain look funny. Does anybody know the measurements of a Baby [...] Read more »
Acoustic Guitar Setup: Intonation
This video explains what intonation is and demonstrates it on an acoustic guitar. Tags: guitar setup, Acoustic Guitar Setup, Acoustic Guitar Intonation Read more »
Why are Martin acoustic guitars made before WWII more valuable than guitars made after the war?
GroganK asked: I noticed on eBay that some Martin acoustic guitars are listed as pre-war guitars. I've also seen these guitars go for higher prices that I would have thought. Why are these pre-WWII guitars more valuable and sell for so much more that the acoustic guitars made after the war? Tags: Vintage Guitars, acoustic [...] Read more »
Are Martin DX1 acoustic guitars made in Mexico?
Bentley asked: I have a Martin DX1 acoustic guitar that was used when I bought it. I thought that Martin guitars were supposed to be made in America but the label inside of the guitar says that it was made in Mexico. Does anybody know if Martin makes acoustic guitars in Mexico? Tags: Acoustic Guitar, Martin [...] Read more »
