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...
The Gibson Les Paul .....................up there with the Fender Stratocaster as one of the most easilly recognised electric guitars in the world. Played by guitar heros from Les Paul himself, through...
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...
I am a guitar player of 35 years and play a variety of Rock and Blues mainly. I play riffs, lead solos, chords, finger picking and slide.I have tried every make of strings I could lay my hands on over 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...
Sending an electric guitar through the post or by courier needend be a problem if you pack it properly. A friend of mine works for a big name courier and he says that they often see guitars in transit and some...
Anything made largely of wood is likely to degrade with time. Guitars are usually made of a variety of woods combined, some very thin, and this heightens the possibility of warping and splitting. Varnishes are...
Right then, I'm back with another series of pointers to aid those out there in eBay land who might be interested in using eBay to buy the Les Paul of their dreams to play to their hearts content. However this...
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...