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Classical Guitar Setup Checklist
What to check on a new nylon-string guitar, built from manufacturers' published setup ranges and care documentation.
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Instruments, amps and pedals tested over weeks, and albums reviewed for the playing on them, each carrying a clear recommendation and its reasoning.
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Modelers vs Amps: A Sourced Guide
A sourced comparison of digital modelers and amplifiers built from manufacturer spec sheets, power ratings and dated street prices.
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Electric Guitars Under $500: Sourced Guide
Four sub-$500 electrics compared from manufacturer spec sheets, with dated street prices and honest gaps.
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Twelve-String Guitars: A Buying Guide
Four 12-string acoustics compared from manufacturer spec sheets, with neck specs, electronics and dated street prices.
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TS9 vs SD-1: Overdrive Pedals Compared
Ibanez's Tube Screamer and Boss's Super Overdrive compared from the makers' spec sheets, circuit documentation and dated street prices.
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Hollowbody vs Semi-Hollow Guitars
A sourced comparison of full hollow and center-block construction, from the makers' own spec sheets and dated street prices.