About Guitars

Most people can say that the guitar is one of the most popular instruments that you can buy in the world. Not only do they come from an enormous amount of manufacturers from around the world, but they also sell close to 3 million guitars each year. No matter if its electric or acoustic, the guitar is used in a mass variety of genres. Country music, jazz, rock, blues, pop and many more have all embraced guitars in their music at one point or the other. Its unique sound is thanks to its combination of its wood construction, and the way it's played. Not only does each guitar have a different sound, but every guitarist has a signature sound that adds to the unique way a guitar can play. While in many ways guitars are similar to violins, banjos or any other stringed instrument, no instrument has found similar mass appeal in modern music then the guitar.

Modern guitars can be acoustic, with steel or nylon strings, or electric. Most have six strings, but there are 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, as well as some contemporary 7-string and 8-string instruments. The ukulele, a small four-string instrument commonly associated with the Hawaiian islands, even falls in this category.

Guitar amps are optimized for reproducing electric guitar signals. There are two primary formats of guitar amps: heads and combos. Heads are just amplifiers and need to be connected to a separate speaker cabinet; whereas, combos are amplifiers with speakers built in. Amplifiers usually fall into three types: tube, solid state, or hybrid.

Guitar effects pedals can help you create and sculpt your perfect tone. Add distortion for big rock tones, and create cool nuances with delays, reverbs, wah, and more. You can purchase separate pedals for each effect or multi-effects units that house many effects.

Guitar Strings

Many people overlook the importance and vital role of guitar strings. They help your guitar sound, play, and even feel better. Old strings can cause intonation and tuning problems, while new strings can breathe new life into your guitar's sound and playability, keeping your guitar sounding its best. Some guitar strings are coated to resist the buildup of oil and dirt, prolonging the strings' useful life.

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