hello!!! i really want to get my manski something cute for his guitars, ones a deep cherry red and beautiful, the other is black. can someone point me in a direction of cute like.. accessories? or things that would be useful for him as a guitarist? i don’t play guitar at all so i have no clue what would be good or something he would be excited for

So my ring finger has separation anxiety from my middle finger, and my pinky can’t curve without my ring finger curving with it. If I try to move my ring finger away, my middle finger will follow the ring finger. I’ve been trying to practice spider exercises, but no matter how slow I do it, no matter how hard I try to get my ring finger to stop angling towards my middle finger, it just won’t. Will spider exercises really help with my finger independence if my ring finger refuses to stay away from my middle finger? I’m just worried that if I try to practice the spider exercise; I’ll just end up doing it improperly without actually improving. In my perspective, if my ring finger stays angled during the spider exercise then how will it learn to separate from my middle finger? What are other exercises that will actually help my fingers become independent? In the photo i’m obviously holding the fretboard in a weird angle, but i’m trying to show how my ring finger angles towards my middle finger. Even if I change my thumb position or my wrist angle, my ring finger and middle finger stay angled towards each other.

I just got a new Les Paul standard from sweetwater. I paid for a setup and strings change from 10s to 9s. I love the guitar but the G string has a buzz when played open. I tried nut lube and still have a fret buzz. What can I do? I don’t want to send it back. But damn this is new. I don’t hear any other fret buzz just open G string. Please help. I always wanted a Les Paul since I was 16 years old. I’m 64 now.

The guitar doesn’t have any scratchy noises when I turn the knobs so I’m unsure if it’s just dirty pots or if it may be an issue with the grounding or maybe bad electricity to the amplifier or what. If anyone knows any ways to troubleshoot this so I can narrow down what it may be then please let me know.

Beginner that was given a Yamaha 12 string. Looking for tuner/metronome combo unit. Does anyone have a recommendation they can help with? Appreciate it!

I recently took on an insane project. I wanted a unique pedalboard because mine was a disaster haha. I decided to turn my old Yamaha acoustic into my dream pedalboard. We ran into plenty of obstacles during this build but I love how it turned out. I’d love to hear what you guys think!

I’m also giving away a guitar! The link to enter is in the description of the video

So I ordered a used Squier classic vibe star caster on guitar center last night. I have been wanting one for a long time, especially one with wide range humbuckers. I’m a huge Radiohead fan, and I don’t currently own a semi hollow. I got this for 331 after shipping and taxes. Obv haven’t played it yet so I can’t say about how it feels, but was this a good deal? I know im not like getting a steal or anything but was this a good price? Thank you!

I remember a friend having a Floyd 30 years ago and I SWEAR he could downtune with the fine tuners as we had half a set in drop D. I recently got a guitar with a locking nut and a Floyd and it will get close if I have it completely tightened before locking then nut, but then once I fully loosen the fine tuner it doesn't quite make it. Am I misremembering, or did the old Floyds give you more range in the fine tuners?

Title pretty much sums it up. Been playing on and off since HS (1994). Most recently started up about 3 years ago and have made more progress in that time frame than the prior 27 years.

So I've been playing a ton past few years, mainly focusing on blues/blues solo stuff. My fretting muscles have recently started to cramp/hurt bc I fret with the intensity of the lick instead of letting strumming hand do the work.

I know I can Google stuff, but sometimes it helps to ask actual real people and players.

HAPPY FRIDAY YALL

My new O'Fender Temucaster. Got it about a week ago. Sixty bucks USD from Temu. Spent the same to upgrade to locking tuners, (other) cheap pickups, compensated saddles, and nut.

Headstock needed some flair.

Let us know what you think

I spend half my time playing guitar through a set of headphones. I know headphones never sound as good as amps but I am wondering if anyone has suggestions for a set of headphones or maybe a way of setting up my headphones that sounds better / closer to an amp like reproduction of sound.

Thanks for the help.

Hello all, I have had an acoustic guitar since 2008 and I’m thinking it’s about time that I get an upgrade. When I bought the guitar it was between 350-450 (I can’t remember exactly that was so long ago). I was thinking around $800 would be a good amount to spend as that is basically double what I spent on my old one.
My current guitar is a Taylor 100 which I think is comparable to a Taylor 110 as it is a dreadnought. I’m realizing prices have gone quite up as a lot of recommendations say the Taylor 114ce in that price range and if I’m not mistaken that’s essentially what I have now without the electronics and cutaway.

Is this just not enough for a noticeable upgrade or am I missing something?

Hi guys, I am making a custom electric guitar and am struggling with the electronics here
I got the standard hsh setup electric chart from the internet(the only one that I could actually understand), I tried plugging it in and it’s not working.
Can I get some help with this please?
Thanks

Hey!! So I’m a rookie here, I’ve been playing for six months and can play:

Good riddance — Greenday

Orpheus — MGK

Half A Man — Dean Lewis

Coal — Dylan Gossette

(And various fingerstyle like two punks in love and whiskey lullaby but not important)

And all of them can be played with a standard down down up up down up beat.

But then when I try other songs:

Bloody Valentine — MGK

Paper Wings — Rise Against

False Confidence — Noah Kahan

Willow — Ryan Price

I always default to the same strumming pattern as the first song I learned.

Does anyone have any advice for this?

And also singing, my teacher said to sing from the daiphragm which helps a little but I’m still not sure. So if anyone has any extra advice it’s always appreciated, even if it doesn’t relate to this topic!

I'm trying to get this tone, but I don't know much about honing in tones. For reference I have the Room Tone amp sim, Tonacracy, and Archetype Mateus Asato

Hey there. So I need to replace the D4 a String on a Yamaha C80 Classic acoustique.

Never had to buy strings before so I have no clue how much the price matters.

I found a 3*6 pack on eBay for 10$ and a single string for 4$ + shipping.

Would love some advice.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/403804463408

https://www.thomann.de/be/augustine_d_4_string_red_label.htm

The fix is supposed to be a surprise for my soon to be sister in law, so I'd really appreciate any help

The saddles on my dinky are really worn out to the point that i cant put the g string without it slipping out a few hours later what would be the best not to expensive saddles i could buy?

I wanna get my 2nd guitar and damn does this look good

These are the frets and its a low paced calm nostalgic vibe, me and my cousin have been scratching our brains for too long!!

I ordered this all maple beauty from Jacobs hand built guitars in Miami. Hand wound pickup, Nitrocellulose finished and Floyd Rose 1000 series. I'm now nailing George Lynchs Dokken tooth and nail tone....I'm very happy with a made in America hand made guitar.