Welcome to the back room, where gear has to earn its keep
Guitar Gear Reviews puts guitars, amps and pedals through the same routine my students' instruments get: a look over on the repair bench, a clean and a driven pass through a real amp, then a lesson or a gig. The score comes after the playing, never before.
Guides: get the basics right first
01 How to Choose Your First Electric Guitar A guitar teacher explains what matters when picking a first electric guitar: body shape, neck feel, pickups, budget bands and what can wait until later. 02 Single-Coils, Humbuckers and P90s: What Really Changes What actually changes between single-coil, humbucker and P90 pickups: sound, hum, genres, mixing them, and how to test them in a store or a demo.
Cal Whitaker
Guitarist and guitar teacher · Asheville, NC
The man behind the bench has played for thirty years and taught for twenty. Manufacturers never read a review before it goes up, and loaner gear goes back when the test is over.
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