12th Fret Rule: The 12th fret is always exactly halfway between the nut and the saddle — equal to half the scale length. This is the foundation of all fret position calculations. The vibrating string ...

Duane Eddy, who became the first stand-alone rock ‘n’ roll guitar star with a string of instrumental hits in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s including the theme to TV series “Peter Gunn” and “Rebel ...

It was November 24th, 1983 and Top of the Pops had the most buzz-worthy band in all of Europe on the stage. A rainbow mirage of dancing disco light flickered on the ceiling as the four Brits became ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The guitar is a consummately accessible instrument, capable of ...

The number of guitars that floated through The Beatles during their decade-long career is nothing short of astounding. Starting off with cheap instruments bought in local Liverpool shops, the group ...

Sure, we all still appreciate the old-school single-coil pickups. However, there's just something about humbuckers that makes the guitar tone more appealing. Well, at least for hard rock, metal, and ...

Like any electric 12-string, the JF12 is at its best with loads of compression. Lay it on thick and you'll want to pick it back up and do it again. The folk at Italia can't take all the credit for the ...

When Jimi Hendrix set his Stratocaster on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival, he explained it as an act of love. “You sacrifice the things you love,” he said. “I love my guitar.” The world’s great ...

Gretsch is determined to shake the ‘for rockabilly only’ vibe of its instruments, and we think the Players Edition Centre Block series is set to do just that. Best Gretsch guitars 2026: Nail that ...

Christopher McKinney met Colts owner at a music store in 1997 Beatles guitar%2C 1959 Les Paul and 1939 Martin D-45 joined collection this year Irsay aiming for 1%2C000-piece collection that endures ...