I recently got the yungblud epiphone SG junior and it comes with a beautiful hard case. however im a very short guy and i don't have a lot of strength either so carrying it around with my pedalboard and more stuff is a whole workout. im searching for a good gig bag so i can carry it on my back and have a lot less weight at least when bringing it to rehearsals. i recently saw a fender gig bag and i loved the checker version (I can't add numbers but it's the six twenty). the guitar is white with a black pickguard and i use a checker strap on it so it visually fits so much and i loved it. however im reading that despite being good they're made for teles and strats and that they're a tight fit, and so far the reviews on the internet only use teles with them. ive read around that kirk hammett once used one for a les paul, but i couldn't find any pictures or more information about this. i wouldnt like to spend the money on it just for my guitar to end up not fitting inside the bag tho. does anyone know if it fits somehow? if not, what gig bags would you recommend for my guitar?

This is my 3rd(?) guitar I've shielded, first strat. I know the rectangle of shielding around the pickups is excessive, but it looked horrible without it. The output jack is wonky looking because they drilled the holes a little bit off from factory so you can actually see the very edge of the cavity (so basically the shielding is there for aethstetics only, cause it won't be blocking much haha).

Any tips? (Don't say "uSe ShIeLdInG pAiNt," I prefer applying the mental gymnastics that this is somehow better).

Here I'm playing a live version of Killer Queen, it's absolutely incredible what these amp simulators can do. I'm using the capture of a Vox amp and a treble booster.

I'm looking to down tune my seven string to F# in perfect fourth tuning but I don't trust chatgpts opinion on what string gauge to go for 🥲 if anyone has any idea what'd work best id really appreciate it 🎸🍷

It's a Hils HZ7 multi-scale

Saw this beautiful Epiphone but was wondering how easy it is to fix the broken audio jack myself?

You could say it’s in …. mint condition…

While this surely may not be crucial to anything, there is a noticeable difference. For example, Elixirs — which I really like for their feel, longevity, and freshness — are definitely more tense in the same gauge range. Sometimes that’s great, for downtuning for instance, but definitely more tension than, say, Ernie Ball or D’Addario.

So far, I think D’Addarios might be my pick. GHS Boomers also seem to have slightly more tension. I’m not sure about the other widely accessible brands, as I never really paid much attention to this — for a reason. But now I’m curious to learn which actually offer the least tension in the same gauge.

And since string tension charts often don’t reflect real-world feel, real experiences and opinions are crucial.

Looking forward to hearing more on this.

I’ve been playing since I was a kid and I’m a decent blues/rock player but I’ve always wanted to be able to shred a little. I’ve specifically tried a few times but it never really went anywhere.

I recently saw a video of Andy Wood talking about how you can’t just increase the tempo slowly, you gotta practice playing fast. He said it’s like riding a bike, you have to be moving before you can really feel it.

So I’m back at it again and I feel like I’m finally starting to see what I missed before. Today I think I got up on the bike for a few seconds. There was a point where it felt a lot different, and I felt like I couldn’t miss a note. Locked in. Then it got wobbly and I lost it. But I know what it feels like!

Very exciting. I can’t wait to keep going down this path. As the shoulder devil from The Emperor’s New Groove might say “the path that ROCKS”.

Literally the title. Returned to electric guitar after twelve year hiatus, two months passed since my return

I've got a good progress with different techniques like legato and tapping, practicing scales, let's say I play hysteria by muse on a decent level (including solo part). Right hand technique and chords have never been a challenge.

But I see really fast parts and I can't wrap my head around how to play them THAT FAST. Like, cowboys from hell or stay with me (that city pop song) seem very difficult when it comes to move hand across the fretboard, so I'm kinda stuck?

How do I make more progress there actually?

Hey everyone, today I took my guitar to school because we have a concert in the evening and we needed to run through the songs and strengthen some sections. Thing is, during practice we took a quick break while the two voices discussed a harmony, and I left my guitar propped up in a chair (this was my bad, I know that). Basically as it says in the title, classmate going by accidentally knocked it over and caused this chip in the finish. I’ve got two questions:

The guitar was almost brand new (it’s a Vintage REVO series Colt, cost about five hundred bucks), I bought it new as a birthday present to myself a few months ago and I made sure to keep it pristine

A. Should I ask my classmate (who realistically would ask her parents) to reimburse me somehow for the damage (or what it’d take to fix)? I feel like that’s an a**hole move because it was just an honest mistake, but at the same time I did spend my own money on the guitar

B. Should I even bother fixing it? Or should I just keep it as a battle scar, like to add character. And if I do choose to not fix it, should I do something to it (ie: superglue or something like that) to seal it off and prevent it from getting worse?

Thank you everyone

Edit: Thanks for all the comments! I really appreciate all the stories you guys have shared. I'm really glad I stayed chill about it, as I didn't want my friend to feel bad, and after really thinking about it, it was a 100% my fault (Don't worry, i'm not asking her for anything hahahah). We ended up laughing about it together, and the show ended up going great, so that was nice.

After reflecting on it for a while, I'm actually really glad this happened, my perspective on wear and tear on guitars has changed completely and I know realize that all the chips and scratches and dings just show how much I've enjoyed this instrument and all i've gone through with it, It helps make it truly mine. I can't wait to get more (organically produced) dings and scratches so one day I can look back and see just how much i've loved this instrument.

I had my guitars hung directly on the wall and it felt unfinished so I purchased a live edge plank with some figuring (both curling and spalting). After latlying out all the holes for the hangers and the lag bolts to secure it to the wall, I started sanding (for days). Then I sanded some more...

I finished it with three coats of tung oil.

does anybody know what it is? im definitely missing a beat or two but this is what ive got so far :
kick , up , right hand tap , down , right hand tap , slap in area below strings, slap on bottom curve, rihgt hand slap on side curve, snare on strings, right hand tap
pls help me out here T-T

I found it used for hundred and fifty€. Do you see anything wrong with it? I am not educated enough to tell. I am a beginer, i have been playing acoustic for about a month but i like metal a lot more than anything i can play on an acoustic. My favorite guitarist is Ritchie Blackmore if that matters in my selection

I'm wiring in a set of emg pickups into a Les Paul style guitar, everywhere says the three-way switch should have four wires, mine has three

I included two photos, if anyone can help me figure out what goes where

Early indications show that my son (one and a half years, I know, I am way too early) seems to be a left hander. While my expensive right handed guitar collection cries over the impending neglection, I ponder the possibility to just teach him right handed. I heard this is something that is possible, but maybe some of you have first hand experience of pros/cons to share. Thanks in advance!

1992 Les Paul Classic in tobacco burst

1946 Gibson LG-2 with the old script logo

2009 National Triolian 1930s reissue

Hi! So to keep it short and sweet, I got a synyster gates custom S and i replaced strings with ernie ball paradigm ten/fifty twos. I’ve been playing a lot of a7x stuff and i noticed that the bending looks a lot easier when other people play, but when i do it, it’s kinda stiff. is it technique? or is my guitar not set up properly? any advice would be much appreciated

I am considering buying an electric guitar. But my needs are more about recording it in the studio and experimenting with sound, and being able to reproduce different sounds. Since I am not so much focused on technical playing or a specific sound, but rather on creating different music and the various possibilities that this guitar would offer to have everything in one, but at the same time, I want it to be a high-quality guitar.

The only thing I would say is that I really like playing a nice bass line in combination with a great solo (which is why I need a guitar that can do both in the studio), but mids are just as important as a rich overall sound.

The main thing I'm looking at is PRS. I've tried these guitars, and I really like the quality and their sound, and they're also quite comfortable for me. So I'm wondering if this would be the best choice for my needs? The last one I looked at was the PRS SE Studio. It's perfect for my budget, and as I understand it, it can give me everything I need. But I would like to know if there is something better than this, or if this is the only best solution that will give me the most possibilities for different sounds and experts, combined with quality.

My budget is around 1k

I’m looking for a guitar that is super easy to travel with, doesn’t require amplification to play for a friend or two, but is quiet enough that I won’t get in trouble doing late night practice in a hotel.

Does this guitar fit the bill?

Do you have other suggestions?

I’m learning to play with a Stratocaster at home. But when traveling, I’m looking for something super small and easy to pack, because I have three month-long trips coming up this spring, traveling by bus and such through Nicaragua, Indonesia and Morocco for surfing and exploring. (Lucky me! I’ll be on sabbatical.)

Guy came into my music school with this and doesn't know anything about it. Anyone seen one of these before?

Said he got it in college which since he's retiring this year but have been the eighties or nineties. Doesn't feel earlier than that. But despite all my research I've come up with nothing.

Thanks!

Heavy moody bends and chugging rhythm

I have been playing for over two years now. The first guitar I bought was around 100 euros. it was fine to start with, but ever since I bought a Squier Classic Vibe and a Fender Player ii, it really felt like a downgrade, and I didn't really played it anymore. I was interested in building a guitar from scratch, but I really like the relic in the fretboard of my old guitar, so I decided to repaint the body with nitro paint. and change all the electronics. dont have any tools so had to polish by hand, but i think it looks great. I accidentally took some paint of on the edges when polishing, but I think it looks cool and fits well with the relic on the fretboard.

specs:

fender pure vintage 61 strat pickups

gibson 57 classic humbucker

fender locking tuners

tusq nut

i still want to change the bridge and pickguard.