Musical Instrument Reviews & Tutorials

An amateur's repair of an old, damaged violin.

Mystical and mysterious, the life and death of Robert Johnson are legendary. He became the king of the delta blues, and inspired countless singers and guitarists. Did he make a deal with the devil? You be the judge. He played a Gibson L-! guitar, and here is the rest of the story.

Fear not, killer tone is already at your fingertips!

Here is a list of the best electric guitars ever made, 20 instruments that are considered all-time classics in the guitar world.

We can't all afford a $1500 Les Paul Standard, but with a bit of time and money, we can make a cheap guitar sound less... cheap.

The Martin D-19 and the Martin D-17m are both all solid wood dreadnoughts with solid spruce tops, but the tops are stained to look as though the guitars are made entirely of mahogany. Here's the rest of the story.

Ukulele or guitar? Find out which is easier and which makes a better first instrument for a beginner. Learn about the tuning of each instrument and what it takes to switch from one to the other.

Check out the best acoustic guitars for beginners, all under $200 and from some of the top brands in the guitar world. Thest guitars are affordable but not cheap!

The Martin J-15 is a discontinued model from historic C.F. Martin & Company. Here is the rest of the story.

The harmonica is one of the few musical instruments that can be carried in a pocket and that users can teach themselves to play.

Which guitar brand is best for metal: Jackson, Ibanez, ESP LTD or Schecter? Compare construction, quality, sound, specs and more.

The Gibson Les Paul is known as one of the greatest guitars in the world and with good reason. Here are 10 of those reasons!

Here's a detailed list of the 38 best guitar brands. Anyone looking for the top electric or acoustic guitars in 2020 will find this guide useful.

Learn the difference between a tube amp and solid state amp and decide which best meets your needs as a guitar player.

Discover which bass guitars are best under $300. Find a bass that keeps you under budget but still sounds amazing!

Find out which guitars besides the Epiphone Les Paul are among the best affordable alternatives to the Gibson Les Paul.