Which are the best strings for beginners? What's the difference between electric and acoustic guitar strings? Should I use coated strings? What do string gauges mean?
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Elixir launch new Anti-Rust Strings
Elixir have launched a new range of Electric Guitar Strings with an ultra-thin NANOWEB™ coating, branded "anti-rust". Elixir claim that this new innovation can extend the life of plain steel strings by 3-5 times - something that should prove popular with guitarists who have seen the effect that sweaty fingers can have on regular plain steel strings! read more »
Titanium acoustic guitar strings - better than coated strings?
Rohrbacher Technologies - the manufacturer of the world's first Titanium Acoustic Guitar Strings (U.S. Patent 6, 348, 646) - claims to bring you one step closer to guitar strings that last forever!
Rohrbacher strings are made from a titanium core, nickel wound. The corrosion proof strings for acoustic guitar are designed to replace light gauge steel sets. read more »
Pink Floyd's Gilmour promotes GHS strings
Floyd's Guitar God Gilmour now has his own Signature Series of strings from GHS.
David Gilmour's connection with GHS' Boomers series goes back to 1979, when he started using them on Pink Floyd's "The Wall" project.
He uses gauges 10, 12, 16, 28, 38, and 48 on his Fender Stratocaster™, and gauges 10.5, 13, 17, 30, 40, and 50 on his Gibson Les Paul™. read more »
Rotosound launch "Drop Zone" strings for drop tuning
English guitar string maker Rotosound has launched a new range of strings for both bass and electric guitar.
The strings are ideal for drop-D tuning, popular with grunge, garage and heavy rock bands. (Check our FAQ on drop D tuning here: http://www.guitarstringguide.com/drupal/content/what-drop-d-tuning) read more »
Protect your guitar amp with an indestructible cover
Guitar amplifiers, combos and speaker cabinets are a significant investment and you'll want to keep them in good condition. Even those with basic vinyl covers supplied will soon start to get dented, scraped and bashed if you regularly load them into a car or van, onto a stage for a gig, back into the car, back home for storage... read more »
New guitar teaching aid helps beginners with hand position
UK guitarist Kelvin Pratt has launched a guitar hand position guide - the "Space Trainer" - to overcome the problem of beginners struggling to position their left hand correctly when first learning basic chords. read more »
Who invented nylon classical guitar strings?
Albert Augustine is a legend in the classical guitar world. Founded in 1947, his company manufactured the world's first nylon classical guitar strings - stronger, louder and more reliable than the animal gut-based strings used previously. read more »
