Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of the strings on an acoustic guitar. We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible ...

We pit steel-string guitars head-to-head with their nylon-string counterparts. What are the main differences, and which is best for you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Acoustic and classical guitars look very similar, both made of wood, both with six strings, and both with the familiar guitar shape with a curved body and long neck. But there are key differences that ...

Rose Augustine, who with her late husband developed and manufactured the first nylon guitar strings -- a post-World War II innovation that revolutionized classical guitar playing -- has died. She was ...

Choosing the best acoustic guitar for your personal needs is a tough one. With so many options on offer these days it’s not surprising that many find themselves faced with option paralysis when ...

How often should guitar strings be changed? There isn’t a simple answer. Because strings wear out at different rates based on your environment, how you play and even your body chemistry, I can’t tell ...

Any music-making operates within a context, and it is important to identify the specific context, leading to the visibly active presence of the Western classical guitar in India today. The “modern ...

Jay Steveskey can plug in and rock out with the best of them. But for this talented guitarist, the primary focus rests with the classics – classical music, to be precise. For nearly a decade, Mr.