Guitars
Spruce vs Cedar vs Mahogany Tonewoods
Spruce, cedar, and mahogany differ in stiffness, density, and the tone makers claim for each — and the spec sheet, not the folklore, is where to start.
Guitars
Instruments and signal chain in detail: pickups, woods and construction, amp circuits, pedal order, string gauge, intonation, and repairs worth paying for.
Guitars
Parlor Guitars: History and Who They Suit
Parlor guitars keep the small-body, short-scale formula of the 1800s, and for fingerstyle players, couch pickers, and travelers it still out-punches its size.