Vibrato systems like those from Floyd Rose and Bigsby are designed to temporarily change the tension of guitar strings, usually at the bridge, to create subtle pitch variations or monster dives and ...

Ever broken a string and got that sinking feeling? Knowing that at best you'll have to replace it with something that doesn't match your set. Good news – British string manufacturer Rotosound is now ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Vibrato systems typically bend all guitar strings at once - with the notable exception of the ...

The gig bag of many guitarists will likely hold a good deal more than the guitar itself. Spare strings, a tuner, some tools, and possibly a capo. The lattermost is used to change the pitch of strings ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music, and why you buy the tunes you do. If you’ve ever played guitar, you’ve probably seen a pack of Ernie Ball ...

Ah, we love musical hacks that actually play music. [Mike Baxter] is back again with a new servo electric guitar. This one, called the physical string synthesizer, and has only one string. He’s using ...

They’re not as awkward to transport as a piano or a cello, but guitars are far from being the easiest instrument to travel with. And if air guitar never really satisfies your desire to play while away ...