A big issue with fake "brand name" guitars has been growing on Ebay. The majority (about 95%) of these fake guitars have been coming out of China. The most common copied brands are:Gibson / Epiphone Les Paul...
Having regularly seen the fantastic looking Ibanez guitars listed for £4.99 with £190 P P (from China of course!), I figured they were losing on the guitar but making on the postage. I have just been on the...
It is true to say that a all guitars made out of cheap components are awful... whatever the brand. How can I tell the difference between an expensive guitar and a mid priced guitar? How can I steer away from a...
Buying your first guitar for yourself or your kids? This hopefully will be a small aide to help you through the pitfalls of buying your first electric guitar, and set you on the road to one of the most...
The title is just a suggestion, but my point is this. If a seller is based in china and their entire feedback is either formed from ebooks, items worth less than £20 or even kept private i would give them a...
If you are in the market for a Gibson, but want to stand out from the Les Pauls, then why not consider an Explorer? The body shape tends to produce a 'love it or loathe it' reaction from many guitarists, but...
Thought I would just offer my point of view forward regarding the glut of (Well priced, well made) replica / copy guitars that are available on off ebay today. I have had emails from the odd (Very odd)...
For a beginning bass player buying a bass can be highly confusing- you can either end up with a low-quality unusable instrument, or be dashed into buying an instrument that is far beyond both your budget. This...
Restringing AND cleaning a Floyd Rose Guitar or any of its LICENSED counterparts This tutorial is ideally suited for the following Floyd Rose models: Original Floyd Rose (Includes all OFR models except...