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The Best Starter Guitars Under $300
Some free professional help from an experienced perspective – we can help you find the right guitar for yourself or a loved one….at the right price too.
Used Guitar Buyer’s Guide
If you’re considering buying a used guitar from the shop down the road or Craigslist, you can ensure you get what you want with this guide.
Figured Guitar Wood Guide
A guide to figured wood types – take an in-depth look at how these fascinating patterns are formed. Even professional luthiers can learn something new here.
How to Choose the Right Wood for your Guitar
This guide will walk you through the very first step in the guitar-making process: cutting down the tree. You should know this stuff before you go buy wood!
History: The First Electric Guitar
A brief history lesson on the little instrument from which all electric guitars are descended. No, Les Paul didn’t invent the electric guitar.
Tonecaps – Guitar Capacitors Guide
Ever wanted to know how a capacitor actually changes your guitar’s tone? Or know why different capacitors create different tones? This article is for you.
The Electric Herald is a fantastic resource for Guitarists and Luthiers seeking to hone and refine their craft. Joel’s expertise is unmatched, and his guiding tips, tricks and insights make this platform one of the most impactful on the web. We browse his content quite often for inspiration and knowledge for our own guitar guides and recommendations.
– Liam F | Music Grotto | Founder and Editor
We’ve worked successfully with Joel on several custom guitars and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again when the need arises. There is an attention to detail and a level of intuition here that is uncommon to find.
– Jeff Lee | Halo Custom Guitars, Inc. | CEO