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...
A guide to choosing a good instrument With so many instruments to choose from, how do you know which will be a pleasure to own? We hope this guide will give you a few pointers - what to look for and what to...
W E Hill Sons ceased trading in 1991 and string players from all over the world continually seek out their fine products, in particular the bows which often are sold on Ebay. Hills employed and trained the...
Choosing the right strings for your Acoustic Guitar Acoustic guitar strings come in many varieties and gauges. We have put together this guide in attempt to share our views with you and hopefully help you...
Some useful information for the care of Violins, Violas and Cellos : The following guide may prove useful when purchasing or considering a new or replacement instrument. We have endeavoured to cover as much...
This is fairly brief and to the point and comes from a teacher's frustration when a pupil comes with a totally useless violin that fond parents/ grandparents have bought without consulting me. Firstly consult...
Many Ebay sellers are not aware that they often use a service offered by Parcel Force Worldwide, thinking it to be a cost effective way of sending a parcel and that should any damage occur to the item that...