Guitar Neck Shapes & Fretboard Radius Explained
Learn about the most common guitar neck shapes and how they feel to play. See how fretboard radius changes the way you play and which neck shapes suit small hands.
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Bolt-On vs Set Neck vs Neck-Through Guitar Necks
Find out how the three types of guitar neck joints compare in tone, playability, comfort, and cost. Learn which type of neck joint is right for you.
Parts of the Guitar: Diagrams for Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Find out all about the parts of acoustic and electric guitars. See examples of different guitar parts, what they’re called and what they do.
Ultimate Guide to Guitar Action: How to Measure and Adjust Action
Find out how guitar action affects playability, how to measure action height and how to adjust your guitar’s action. Includes advice for different bridges and types of guitars.
Ultimate Guide to Guitar Intonation (With Diagrams)
Your guitar intonation is important to set up properly. Bad intonation will make you sound out-of-tune, even when your guitar strings are in-tune. Find out about intonation and how to adjust it in this guide.
True Temperament Frets Explained Simple (Squiggly Frets)
Find out what True Temperament frets are, why they’re squiggly, and how it changes a guitar’s intonation. You might be surprised by how different True Temperament frets sound on a guitar.