Acoustic Guitars
Reviews, tips, and advice on all things acoustic guitar!
An Intro to Recording Acoustic Guitar
In this episode of Gear Tips, Sound Pure pro audio specialist Doug Wessling walks us through three methods used to record an acoustic guitar. The first and simplest way to record an acoustic guitar is to use a single microphone for a mono recording. This can be done...
Torrefied Guitars Explained
Torrefaction, all in all, is the process of baking the woods used in the construction of the guitar, most often the top. This process is typically done with high-quality pieces of wood such as Adirondack Spruce or Sitka. The pieces of wood are placed into an oven or...
Humidity and Your Guitar
In this episode of Gear Tips, Sound Pure acoustic guitar specialist Derek Lebo answers questions that are frequently asked regarding humidity and guitars. The best range to keep guitars in is 45-55% relative humidity. 40-60% is the wide range you want to be in and if...
The Basics of Nut Width and String Spacing
In this installment of Sound Pure Gear Tips, acoustics specialist Barrett Brooks runs us through the basics of nut width and string spacing. Nut width refers to the width of the guitar’s neck at the nut. String spacing is the distance from the low E string to the high...
The Parts of an Acoustic Guitar
When you’re shopping with us for the perfect acoustic guitar, whether you’re considering volume, tone, comfort, or any other feature, there are a few details our specialists will inquire about. For beginners and seasoned players alike, we’ll want to...
How to Measure Scale Length on a Guitar
If you’ve ever been a little confused about how to measure scale length precisely on a guitar, you’re not alone. The scale length of a guitar is, in common parlance, the distance between the nut and the bridge, or the length that the strings freely...
Tonewood Spotlight: Maple, the Overlooked Alternative
Sometimes life hands us a binary choice; I recall how my heart would sink when the middle school lunch-lady would issue her daily demand, “peas or fruit?” (I suppose a tossed salad would be out of the question, then?). Acoustic guitar buyers have, for...
Tonewood Spotlight: Mahogany
How do I love thee, mahogany? Let me count the ways: L‑00, D‑18, O‑22, J‑45, Les Paul Junior…. Mahogany is the cornerstone tonewood of the fretted instrument world. What it lacks in dramatic visual appeal and breathless testimonial from wood-sniffers, it more...