Guitar Setup
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Setup — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Guitar Slide: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Too big and it flops, too small and it pinches. Here's the honest, no-nonsense route through buying a guitar slide that actually fits your hand.
Guitar Tuners for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning to tune accurately with a chromatic tuner takes only a few minutes — this guide covers standard guitar tuning, the correct technique and what each display means.
Squier: A Complete Buyer's Guide
What actually separates a great Squier from a frustrating one, from series and pickups to the inspection checklist worth running before you buy.
Left Handed Fender Telecaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Left-handed and learning guitar? This beginner's guide to the Fender Telecaster covers first steps, proper setup, and encouragement for your musical journey.
The Complete Guide to Oil Fretboard
Fretboard oil provides essential maintenance for guitar health, preserving wood condition, playability, and your instrument's long-term value through regular care.
Locking Tuning Machines for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Locking tuning machines keep your guitar in tune by mechanically gripping the string. This beginner guide shows installation is simple and the payoff is enormous.
Common Frets Mistakes to Avoid
Most fret regrets trace back to one small, avoidable mistake. Here are the ones I see most often in the workshop, and how to sidestep each one.
Guitar String Action Gauge for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to measuring guitar string action correctly. Understand why action matters, what gauges to buy, and how to diagnose playability issues.
Esp Explorer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The ESP Explorer's distinctive shape works beautifully for developing players. This guide helps beginners get started confidently.
The Best Truss Rods for the Money
There is no single best truss rod, but some designs and suppliers consistently deliver. Here is what to look for and why.
Daisy Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right daisy guitar means understanding construction quality, tonal characteristics, and playability. This guide covers specs to evaluate, price ranges, and what to check before buying.
Common Gibson Sg Mistakes to Avoid
The Gibson SG is a brilliantly capable guitar, but it has its quirks. Here are the mistakes players most commonly make, and the straightforward fixes for each.
The Complete Guide to Fender 70S Stratocaster
The Fender 70s Stratocaster captures a pivotal era in guitar design, offering vintage authenticity and distinctive tone that collectors and players value highly.
Squier Jazzmaster Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Squier Jazzmaster is different from standard guitars but brilliant for beginners. This guide covers setup, first steps, and how to get comfortable.
Single Cut Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Picking up a single-cut guitar for the first time can feel intimidating, but here's the good news: starting with a single cut is absolutely achievable for beginners. This guide strips away the intimid...
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.
How to Set Up and Use Mandolin Strings
Marshall Studios for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Marshall Studios are all-valve amps with real tonal character — but they work differently from solid-state amps. Here's what every beginner needs to know before buying one.
Guitar Instrument Cable for Beginners: A Complete Guide
There's genuinely no need to overthink this one. Here's everything a beginner actually needs to know about buying and using a guitar cable.
The Complete Guide to Fender Necks
Fender necks set the standard for electric guitars. Discover the profiles, materials, and design choices that make them exceptional.
Common Guitar Strap Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar strap problems are simple to fix once you know what to look for — here are the seven mistakes that catch players out most often.
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.
How to Set Up and Use Make a Bass Guitar
Buzzing frets and sharp notes usually mean an unset bass, not a bad one. Here's how to fix the three things that matter most.
Bare Knuckle Pickups for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Thinking about your first Bare Knuckle pickup? Here's the patient, no-jargon version — what to check first, what the terms mean, and where to start.
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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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Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
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ESP
High-performance electric guitars with fast playability, strong output and a bold look suited to rock and metal.
Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
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Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage appeal.
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Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
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Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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