All Strings Considered

What is a Size 5 Guitar?
Every once in a while we get a vintage Martin guitar that looks like this one: You’re looking at a 1956 Martin 5-18. This is a size 5, or terz,...
What is a Size 5 Guitar?
Every once in a while we get a vintage Martin guitar that looks like this one: You’re looking at a 1956 Martin 5-18. This is a size 5, or terz,...

7 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Acoustic Gu...
So you’ve decided to buy your first acoustic guitar. That’s great! But picking out a new guitar can be a daunting task for seasoned professionals, let alone guitar newbies. Here...
7 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Acoustic Gu...
So you’ve decided to buy your first acoustic guitar. That’s great! But picking out a new guitar can be a daunting task for seasoned professionals, let alone guitar newbies. Here...

5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Banjo
So you’re thinking about buying a banjo. Fantastic. So what should you be looking for? We have over 100 banjos in stock, with new instruments arriving every week. There is an...
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Banjo
So you’re thinking about buying a banjo. Fantastic. So what should you be looking for? We have over 100 banjos in stock, with new instruments arriving every week. There is an...
The Word on the PRS Birds
One of the most recognizable features on many PRS guitars is the trademark bird inlays on the fretboard, like on this beautiful PRS Custom 24 Piezo 10-Top that recently arrived...
The Word on the PRS Birds
One of the most recognizable features on many PRS guitars is the trademark bird inlays on the fretboard, like on this beautiful PRS Custom 24 Piezo 10-Top that recently arrived...

Why Are Large Guitars Called Dreadnoughts?
When C.F. Martin & Co. built their innovative large-body guitars in the early 1900s, they wanted to give them a name synonymous with enormity. So they were named dreadnoughts, after...
Why Are Large Guitars Called Dreadnoughts?
When C.F. Martin & Co. built their innovative large-body guitars in the early 1900s, they wanted to give them a name synonymous with enormity. So they were named dreadnoughts, after...