Guitar Care
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Care — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Martin Guitar Production Numbers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding Martin guitar production numbers doesn't have to be complicated. This beginner-friendly guide shows you how to find your guitar's serial number and decode what it means.
Guitar Cleaner: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Most guitarists buy too many cleaning products. Learn what cleaners are essential, which add value, and how to select products that protect your guitar without waste.
Cleaning A Guitar Neck: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying supplies for cleaning a guitar neck needn't be complicated. This guide covers essential products, fretboard types, what to avoid, and how often you really need to clean.
Common Guitar Gig Bag Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar gig bag problems are avoidable — here are the errors that come up repeatedly and how to prevent each one.
Instrument Tool Storage for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need a full workshop to maintain your instruments. This guide covers the five essential tools to start with, what can wait, and how to organize your toolkit.
The Complete Guide to Cleaning Guitar Strings
Cleaning guitar strings regularly extends their lifespan by 30–50 per cent whilst restoring the tonal brightness and sustain that makes your guitar sing. This simple maintenance skill requires only ba...
Guitar Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A guitar stand is one of the first bits of kit worth getting as a beginner — it keeps your instrument safe and, more importantly, keeps it in sight so you actually play more.
Guitar Stand: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a guitar stand is simple once you know what to look for. This buyer's guide covers the key questions — finish type, use case, stability and price — so you don't regret your choice.
Common Gibson Lp Custom Mistakes to Avoid
A Black Beauty makes people's usual good sense go quiet for a moment. Here's how to avoid the avoidable slip-ups before they cost you.
Common Guitar Nylon Mistakes to Avoid
From mixing up string types to ignoring neck width — here are the avoidable mistakes that trip up nylon-string players most often.
Guitar Double Stand: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a guitar double stand? Learn what specifications matter, how to assess stability and protection, and avoid common buying mistakes.
Common Guitar Stand Mistakes to Avoid
Guitar stands are simple — but players still manage to damage instruments, tip guitars over, and create problems that were entirely avoidable. Here are the most common mistakes and how to sidestep the...
The Complete Guide to String Action
String action—the height of strings above the fretboard—fundamentally affects playability, comfort and tone. Understanding and optimising string action transforms your playing experience.
Gibson Guitar Straps: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing Gibson guitar straps involves choosing materials, width, padding, and attachment quality that suit your playing style. This guide covers specs, comfort features, and price tiers.
Gibson J45 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Is a Gibson J-45 too much guitar for a beginner? Here's an honest look at comfort, care and budget before you spend the money.
Mono Case Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Quality guitar case protection preserves your instrument's value and prevents costly damage. This beginner guide shows why Mono cases matter.
Guitar Cleaning Kit: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Not all guitar cleaning kits are the same quality or finish-safe. Understanding what to look for means buying the right products the first time.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Hanger Hercules
Hercules guitar hangers provide secure, accessible storage for your instruments. Learn about installation, features, and why wall-mount hangers benefit guitarists.
Common Epiphone J 200 Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with this guitar have nothing to do with the guitar itself. Here are the buying and care mistakes worth avoiding entirely.
Guitar Polish: A Complete Guide
Guitar polish removes surface contamination and protects the finish — but using the wrong product on a nitro-finished instrument can cause permanent damage.
Gig Bag Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning to pack your electric guitar gig bag properly and maintain it is the difference between a guitar that lasts decades and one damaged within months. This guide shows you how.
Common Guild Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
A quality acoustic guitar requires care and correct practice habits. Here are the most common mistakes players make and how to correct them.
Common Parlour Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched a lot of lovely parlour guitars get ruined by simple, avoidable mistakes — here's what to actually watch out for.
The Best Guitar Stands for the Money
Not all guitar stands are worth their price tag. This guide breaks the market into clear tiers — budget, mid-range and premium — so you know exactly where your money goes.
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12 String Guitar
Choose a 12 string guitar for bright, ringing texture, rich chords and standout acoustic colour in studio or live settin...
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Baritone Guitar
Baritone guitars offer a deeper tuning range, longer scale and powerful low-end tone for specialist rhythm and lead work...
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Gibson Acoustic Guitar
The gibson acoustic guitar delivers warm, responsive tone with the heritage and presence many musicians look for.
Gibson Explorer
The gibson explorer combines bold styling with powerful electric tone for rock and metal players.
Gibson J45
The Gibson J-45 is a versatile acoustic with a warm, balanced voice that suits songwriting, gigging and studio work.
Les Paul Guitar
Classic solid-body electrics with rich sustain, powerful tone and broad appeal for stage and studio work.
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Parlour Guitar
Small-bodied acoustics with focused tone, strong midrange and a comfortable feel for fingerstyle, blues and songwriting.
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Yamaha F310
The Yamaha F310 is a popular beginner acoustic with a comfortable feel and reliable everyday performance.
