Accessories & Care
Tuners, metronomes, stands, strings, cases, and cleaning kits
How to Restring a Guitar: Acoustic, Electric and Classical, Step by Step
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) walks you through restringing a guitar — bridge pins on an acoustic, through-body and tremolo on an electric, the tie-block knot on a classical — plus how often to change strings, the winding technique that keeps them in tune, and the mistakes that cost beginners a string.
0 products reviewed · Updated Aug 9, 2026
How to Hold a Guitar Pick (The Right Way, Explained by a Pro)
Berklee-trained guitarist Julian Reyes (MM) shows you exactly how to hold a guitar pick — thumb and finger placement, how much tip to expose, the right angle and grip pressure, why you keep dropping it, and the fixes that make picking feel effortless.
0 products reviewed · Updated Aug 3, 2026
8 Best Electric Guitar Strings of 2026 (Every Style & Budget)
Berklee-trained gear buyer Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 8 best electric guitar strings of 2026 — nickel-plated steel, pure nickel, coated, and flatwound — matched to your genre, gauge, and budget, from beginner sets to metal and blues.
8 products reviewed · Updated Jul 27, 2026
9 Best Guitar Picks of 2026 (Beginner, Acoustic, Metal, Jazz & Bass)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 9 best guitar picks of 2026 — matched to your instrument, genre, and grip, with a plain-English guide to thickness and material for every playing style.
9 products reviewed · Updated Aug 25, 2026
10 Best Guitar Tuners of 2026 (Clip-On, Pedal, Strobe & More)
Berklee-trained gear buyer Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 10 best guitar tuners of 2026 (clip-on, pedal, soundhole, strobe, and automatic) matched to your instrument, rig, and budget, with accuracy in cents for each.
10 products reviewed · Updated Aug 23, 2026
How to Tune a Guitar: A Complete Beginner's Guide (Standard EADGBE)
Berklee-trained teacher Julian Reyes (MM) shows you how to tune a guitar in standard EADGBE — with a clip-on tuner, a phone app, or by ear using the 5th-fret method — plus how to read the tuner, why your guitar won't stay in tune, and the mistakes every beginner makes.
0 products reviewed · Updated Jul 19, 2026
Guitar String Notes Explained: The 6 Open Strings (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Berklee-trained teacher Julian Reyes (MM) explains the six guitar string notes E-A-D-G-B-E — the names, numbers, pitches, and frequencies, how to remember them, why the guitar is tuned this way, and how the notes map to the fretboard and piano.
0 products reviewed · Updated Jul 12, 2026
8 Best Acoustic Guitar Strings of 2026 (Every Player & Budget)
Berklee-trained gear buyer Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 8 best acoustic guitar strings of 2026 — phosphor bronze, 80/20, coated, Monel, and silk & steel — matched to your playing style, tone, and budget.
8 products reviewed · Updated Aug 22, 2026