Guitars

Acoustic, electric, and classical guitars for beginners through gigging players

Humbucker vs Single Coil: What Actually Changes, and Which One You Want

Berklee-trained guitarist and former gear buyer Julian Reyes explains humbuckers and single coils: how hum cancellation really works, why humbuckers sound darker, output and resistance numbers, P-90s, coil splitting, noiseless pickups, bass configurations, and how to choose.

0 products reviewed · Updated Aug 23, 2026

11 Best Cheap Acoustic Guitars of 2026

Julian Reyes, MM (Berklee), picks the 11 best cheap acoustic guitars of 2026 by price band, from under $100 to under $300, with honest notes on what each tier really buys you.

11 products reviewed · Updated Aug 24, 2026

11 Best Acoustic-Electric Guitars of 2026 (Beginner to Stage-Ready)

Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 11 best acoustic-electric guitars of 2026 -- beginner, budget, thin-body, small-body, 12-string, nylon-string and stage-ready picks from Yamaha, Fender, Taylor, Takamine and Ibanez, matched to how and where you actually play.

11 products reviewed · Updated Aug 18, 2026

Acoustic vs Electric Guitar: Which Should a Beginner Buy?

Berklee-trained guitarist and former gear buyer Julian Reyes compares acoustic and electric guitars for beginners — string tension, action, neck width, real cost, practice volume, genre fit, and a 60-second decision rule that tells you which one to buy.

0 products reviewed · Updated Aug 16, 2026

35 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners (in the Order You Should Learn Them)

Berklee-trained teacher Julian Reyes (MM) picks 35 easy guitar songs for beginners, grouped from 2-chord to 4-chord, with the exact chords for each, why every song is easy to play, and the order to learn them so your first song sounds like music, not homework.

0 products reviewed · Updated Jul 22, 2026

8 Best Bass Guitars for Beginners of 2026

Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 8 best bass guitars for beginners of 2026 — matched by scale length, starter-kit value, acoustic vs electric, and 4- vs 5-string for new players.

8 products reviewed · Updated Aug 24, 2026

9 Best Electric Guitars of 2026 (Every Budget & Skill Level)

Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 9 best electric guitars of 2026 across every budget and genre — from a sub-$250 step-up to a USA-built Fender — matched by pickups, scale length, and playing style.

9 products reviewed · Updated Aug 11, 2026

How to Read Guitar Tabs: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Berklee-trained guitarist Julian Reyes (MM) explains how to read guitar tablature from scratch — the six lines, the fret numbers, chords, and every symbol for hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, vibrato, palm mutes, and dead notes, with a full worked example.

0 products reviewed · Updated Jul 4, 2026

8 Best Acoustic Guitars of 2026 (Every Budget & Body)

Berklee-trained gear buyer Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 8 best acoustic guitars of 2026 — from a $250 value benchmark to stage-ready Taylors — matched by body shape, tonewood, and playing style.

8 products reviewed · Updated Jul 15, 2026

How to Play Guitar: A Beginner's Guide

Berklee-trained guitarist Julian Reyes (MM) walks absolute beginners through everything to start playing — choosing acoustic vs. electric, holding and tuning the guitar, your first open chords, strumming, smooth chord changes, finger-pain timelines, and a realistic 4-week practice plan.

0 products reviewed · Updated Jun 28, 2026