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by Wayne Harvey George's Music: Berwyn 610-993-3110
On Jackson Browne’s 2005 album, Solo Acoustic Vol. 1, he tells a great story about how when he was younger, he could never understand why someone needed more than one guitar.  He just didn&r...

by Mark White George's Music, North Wales 215-412-4400
Effects and pedals are really fun to explore. There are many options available to musicians and - when choosing an effects pedal - there is no wrong answer. There are many different effects and many...

by Wayne Harvey George's Music: Berwyn 610-993-3110 .
In the typical day of a music retailer, we ask and get asked quite a few questions. Questions are the bloodline of our business, whether they’re questions asked by customers looking to gain info...

By Trevor Clark George's Music: Orlando 407-352-8000
The Boss Katana Amplifier Series includes some of the most innovative amps on the market. Whether it’s the blind test-passing tube amp models or the robust built-in effects, these amplifie...

A very common question we get this time of year is ‘Will the warm air in my home make my guitar go out of tune or damage the neck?’ This is actually a fairly easy question to answer, however some clearer explanation is needed. Neither col...

Probably one of the most frustrating situations guitar players encounter is their instrument not staying ‘in-tune’. The primary reason most guitars won’t hold tune is that players have not thoroughly stretched their strings after pu...

Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced (professional) guitar player, you can always learn something when interacting with another guitar player.  If you are just starting out, or playing the same things over and over again, fi...

It’s the age old question with left handed individuals – should they buy outright a left handed guitar? If you have never played guitar before and are new to the instrument (and a lefty), I would recommend at least trying to start playing...

Making the choice on what type of guitar to start with as a beginner is a common question we are asked here at George’s Music.  In one corner, you have artists that exclusively use acoustic guitars, and on the other artists that are strict...

Many fortunate musicians this holiday season received interfaces and software from Avid’s Pro Tools line.  As a popular DAW recording platform Pro Tools has become, to many it could seem a daunting task to master.  And we are all musi...

Many beginning guitarists are not quite sure on what size and style guitar to start on.  Here’s a quick guide on choosing the right instrument for you as you begin your musical journey.Guitars Come In (3) Main Sizes: ½ Size (Half S...

What’s the difference between an “Acoustic Guitar Amplifier” and an “Electric Guitar Amplifier?” By – Eric Lacovara, George’s Music, Inc. Depending on the type of guitar you own will determine the ‘typ...

By – Eric Lacovara, George’s Music, Inc
The one environmental condition that will damage an instrument more than anything is low relative humidity. Low relative humidity can be caused by many factors (where you live, artificially heating,...

Electric guitarists are constantly seeking out “how he/she gets that sound”. I like to call it “the endless pursuit of tone”. Obviously, there are a ton of factors in how to achieve a desired guitar tone. In this article, we&r...