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Start Here: Free Guitar Guides
These free guides are designed to help you better understand your guitar, avoid common problems, and make smarter decisions about care, setup, and upgrades. Start wherever makes sense for you — there’s no required order, just useful information.
String Gauge Comparison Chart
A quick reference to help you understand how different string gauges affect feel, tension, and tone.
What Happens When You Change String Gauge
Learn how changing string gauge impacts playability, tuning stability, and setup.
When Your Guitar Needs a Setup
Common signs your guitar may need professional attention — and why it matters.
Seasonal Guitar Care Guide
How temperature and humidity changes affect your guitar, and how to prevent damage.
Used Guitar Inspection Checklist
A practical checklist to help you spot potential issues before buying a used guitar.
Used Guitar Inspection Checklist
This free guide covers simple, safe guitar care habits that help keep your instrument feeling great between services.
Continue Your Learning
If you’re looking to go a little deeper, the guides below are designed to build understanding around common guitar issues, upgrades, and decisions. These paid guides allow us to spend more time creating thoughtful, experience-based content while continuing to support the free resources above.
Skill & Understanding
Designed for players who want to demystify their gear. Whether you're troubleshooting common issues, planning your next upgrade, or you just want to know how your guitar really works, these guides provide the expert insight you need to master your instrument.
Buzzing strings, electrical hum, and tuning problems are some of the most common issues guitar players face. This guide is designed to help you understand the causes, recognize what’s normal, and know when it’s time to bring your guitar to a professional.
Modifying your guitar can improve tone, reliability, and feel — or waste money if done blindly. This guide explains which beginner mods actually make a difference and which usually aren’t worth it.
Understanding how your guitar works makes every decision easier— from strings and setups to mods and repairs. This guide explains the guitar as a system using clear, plain language.
Advanced Series
These guides are designed for players who want a deeper understanding of how guitars work, how modifications affect tone and reliability, and how to make informed long-term decisions. This series focuses on concepts, tradeoffs, and strategy — not step-by-step instructions.
This guide is designed for players who already understand the basics and want to think more critically about guitar electronics.
This guide is designed for players who want a deeper understanding of pickup types and how they actually shape tone.
This guide focuses on how your guitar’s signal travels from the strings to the output jack.
This guide is about strategy, not parts. Modding a guitar successfully isn’t about doing everything — it’s about making the right choices for your playing style, budget, and long-term goals.