It’s been about two years since I last posted to DanLovesGuitars. Why has it been so long? I haven’t died. Yay for that. It’s difficult to pinpoint why I haven’t been publishing new posts to the blog without making up some rationalizations (excuses). So, here are some excuses—all true but… More
A reader commented on one of my posts regarding quality vs. value in guitars. The comment essentially argued that you should pay the higher price of American built guitars to support American workers. I don’t disagree with the sentiment. Personally, I like to both buy American and support local merchants…. More
I’ve been researching and ultimately purchasing a bunch of guitar stuff lately. I’ve shared what I’ve learned in my recent posts, including reviews of major products. Although I’ve looked at major and minor online music sites including Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, and American Musical Supply, my go to merchant is Amazon…. More
My wife and I are selling our house and moving south. Because we expect our next home to be much smaller, I’ve been selling some of my gear. This is the “downsizing” you hear about among retired people. I loved all my gear but I had acquired quite a few items… More
What is a versatile guitar and why would you want one? My definition of a versatile guitar is one that can play many styles of music. The reason you would want one is to minimize the number of guitars you needed on a gig or vacation or just to own…. More
I just spent Thanksgiving with my adult children. I had given each of them a guitar at some point in their lives. But one of my regrets as a parent is that I didn’t give each of my children an ukulele when they were young. Why give a child an… More
Thoughts regarding guitars for beginners. Are you considering giving your child a guitar? Or perhaps you want to learn the guitar yourself. Here’s some things to think about when choosing a guitar for someone who is just learning the instrument. The first choice you have to make is whether the… More
What are the most important characteristics when judging a guitar? I’d say tone, followed by feel and then appearance. You might judge these differently. What most guitar players would probably agree is that differences in quantitatively measured characteristics are near the bottom of our list in importance – maybe they… More
What’s going on with me? I’ve returned the second classical guitar I ordered online. This is the one reviewed in New Guitar Checklist. I am typical of many guitarists and sometimes have bouts of G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). And sometimes, after a period of time, I fall out of love with… More
The tools available to students of the guitar – or any instrument – are constantly changing and for the most part improving with time. When I first started playing guitar more than 50 years ago you would have been lucky to find multimedia instructional materials. Maybe you could find a… More
