Guitar Maintenance
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Maintenance — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Audio Jack
The guitar audio jack connects your instrument to amplifiers and equipment. Learn construction, troubleshooting and maintenance for reliable audio performance.
Guitar Nut for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The guitar nut is easy to overlook and central to how the guitar feels to play. Here's what every beginner should know about it.
The Complete Guide to Locking Tuning Machine Heads
Locking tuning machine heads keep your guitar in tune reliably. Explore how they work and why they're essential for gigging musicians.
Guitar Tool for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting guitar? Discover the essential tools every beginner needs for maintenance, plus tips to avoid common mistakes and build your confidence with basic guitar care.
Bridge For Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Essential beginner's guide to understanding the acoustic guitar bridge, covering function, care, common concerns, bridge types, and building comprehensive guitar knowledge.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Strings Cleaner
Maintaining clean guitar strings is fundamental to instrument care and sound quality. A guitar strings cleaner removes accumulated grime, extending string life and preserving the bright, responsive so...
Common Gretsch Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
Bought on looks, fought the feedback for months. Here are the assumptions about Gretsch guitars that catch out even experienced buyers.
How to Set Up and Use Guitar Pickups Humbucker
A rainy-Sunday, talked-through guide to fitting a humbucker and setting the height right, plus what to do when something sounds off.
How to Set Up and Use Bass Strings 5 String
The step-by-step process for fitting five-string bass strings properly, plus the setup checks that stop the low B feeling floppy.
How to Set Up and Use Nylon String Guitar Strings
The bridge knot is the one bit of real technique in fitting a new set — get that right, be patient with the settling period, and the rest looks after itself.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Cleaner
Proper guitar cleaning maintains playability and preserves your instrument's value. Explore the best guitar cleaner products, natural alternatives, and techniques for keeping your guitar in top condit...
The Complete Guide to Guitar Tool
Every guitarist should maintain their instrument with proper care, yet many overlook the importance of having essential tools at hand.
Common Guitar Polish Mistakes to Avoid
The most consequential polish mistake is using a product incompatible with the finish — these are the errors players make most often and what to do instead.
Bridge Neck for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A poor setup makes any guitar hard to play. Learning what the nut, truss rod and saddle do and how to check them turns a frustrating instrument into a playable one.
Common Pickguard Mistakes to Avoid
Replacing a pickguard is usually straightforward, but a short list of mistakes can turn it into a frustrating afternoon. Here's what catches people out, and how to avoid it.
How to Set Up and Use Fender Tuners
Stabbing at strings in roughly the right order isn't a method. Here's the proper way to do it, in about thirty seconds once you know it.
Guitar Fretboard Cleaner for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Keeping your fretboard clean improves playability and tone. This beginner's guide covers which guitar fretboard cleaners work best, how to clean safely, and why regular maintenance matters.
Common Epiphone Mistakes to Avoid
Most playability problems on a budget guitar come down to four correctable issues — setup, strings, neck relief and gain setting. Here is how to address each one.
Bass Bridge for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to bass? Understand your bass bridge — what it does, how to maintain it and why proper setup matters for comfortable playing from day one.
Common Music Man Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable mistakes come round again and again with this brand. Here's how to skip learning them the expensive way.
Humidity Control Instrument for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Protecting your instruments from humidity damage need not be complicated. This beginner guide explains why humidity control matters, common mistakes to avoid, and straightforward approaches for first-...
The Complete Guide to String Action Guitar
String action guitar height determines playability, comfort, and tone. Learn to measure, understand, and adjust string action to suit your playing style and hand strength.
Common Epiphone Explorer Mistakes to Avoid
It's a brilliant guitar, but I've watched (and made) enough of the same mistakes to know exactly where new Explorer owners trip up.
The Ultimate Guide to Fret Polishing Kit
A quality fret polishing kit gives you everything needed to restore oxidised frets to a brilliant shine. Learn what's included and how to use these tools effectively.
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Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
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Epiphone
Accessible guitars with classic styling, covering electrics, acoustics and semi-hollows for players at every level.
28 topics
ESP
High-performance electric guitars with fast playability, strong output and a bold look suited to rock and metal.
Fender Acoustic Guitar
Fender acoustic guitar options for dependable tone, comfort and everyday musical use.
Fender Telecaster
The fender telecaster delivers bright, punchy electric guitar tone with dependable playability for stage and studio use.
11 topics
Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul is a legendary electric guitar known for sustain, power and classic rock-ready tone.
4 topics
Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage appeal.
3 topics
Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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