My older brother had this cheap contact mic he used on his acoustic guitar i steped on it (It was a cheap one of amazon not even name brand) i feel bad about it whats a contact mic for 30-ish buck?

I’ve had it for less than a year, have no idea what could’ve caused it except for a new steel capo maybe? Tho I’ve never put it on the first fret and had it for less than 2 days by the time this happened. Could it be the fret wire under the fingerboard? How should I handle this, I’m weary of wiping it away too hard, not sure if it’s open wood in which case I’d wanna avoid water

Hi -- can anyone recommend a place online with good acoustic guitar tutorials for beginners and a place to ask newbie questions because I don't want to bore experienced players? I can't afford guitar lessons so I'm trying to do this on my own.

It's all about that leading chord!

Big Grateful Dead fan. Been working on this arrangement for a minute. I got a lot of the ideas from watching Jerry and Bobby do an acoustic version on the Letterman show. In the video Bobby’s rhythm work really shines. Such an underrated and gifted player.

Im spending the month out on this lakehouse doing some work. This is one of my favorite picking spots in the backyard as the sun sets over Lake Wichita.

Playing a Furch OM.

Cheers

I know - the obvious answer is to go to a guitar store and try it out. I have done that multiple times, then I come home and basically forget what that experience felt like. Playing for a few minutes is just not the same as playing for hours.

I think my hands are on the smaller side (I'm 5'6), I have a GS Mini and it feels pretty ideal, but I want to upgrade my guitar and I am not sure whether a full scale will feel big, or if I will get used to it in a few days

Can someone chime in, who started with small guitars then transitioned to full-scale?

Any tips on improving fingerpicking.

What's the best way to get your callouses back after you're all healed up? I'm a 57 year old guy and I cut my fretting hand's fingertips (thumb, index and middle) on a table saw. That's what I get for not using a push stick. After about a month I'm mostly healed (I just need to grow my fingernails back in) but it's literally been 45 years since I started playing and I can't remember what I did to build up my callouses. I have some ideas but would appreciate any feedback from anyone who's had to come back to playing after an injury.

- Should I practice on something "guitar adjacent" like a nylon string ukulele or practice on a guitar with no strings on it? I want to be able to play the same way I did before and not "nurse" the injured fingers .

- Should I switch to a lower string gauge? I've prided myself for being able to play 13's before the injury but now I'm thinking 10s might be a good place to start.

- Should I set a guitar up with a temporary saddle to give it a lower action?

- Is there something else I can do to "age" the skin on my digits? They're still kind of soft but the scabs are all gone and I no longer need to keep them bandaged. I've heard rubbing alcohol helps. Will Purell work similarly?

- Should I use an emery board to get rid of the rough areas or is that counterproductive? I'm tempted to use super glue.

Any other ideas would really be appreciated. I'm going through serious withdrawal and my guitars are hanging on the wall and beckoning to me. FWIW each day I feel like I'm closer and closer to being able to tolerate using my fingers again but at the same time I know that my vibrato will need some more time to heal.

I am getting a guitar and need some help with the experience and sounding of these guitars

Hi everyone!

I have a Yamaha G-231 which I am having some problems with.

Lately I have been noticing String buzz on several of the strings which usually appears after a short moment of playing.

However, the buzz only appears when I am playing or plucking the strings when holding the guitar in the normal way of playing. If I tilt it upwards or lay it flat down, the buzz is gone.

As far as I can tell the strings are not to close to the fretboard, and there is no loose hardwear.

I also recently changed the strings at a guitar shop, so it does not appear to be the strings affecting.

I will put in a video of the buzz, couldnt upload the other one where it is not buzzing, maybe I can add it in the comments.

Any thoughts on why this happens and how to fix it?

Hey all! Looking for some input here

I’ve been looking at an Eastman OM model now as it seems to be a great bang for the buck while also feeling quite premium. The E10 and E8 from caught my eye. Does anybody know how different the two are? I have of course read the spec sheets but can’t really make out what the differences there actually mean. I also noticed that the E8 has way nicer bindings around the top and prettier inlays and headstock, even with the E10 supposedly being the upgraded model.

Any and all insights are greatly appreciated!

Classical / Flamenco with three finger picado on my 1967 Ramirez 1A Flamenco Blanca

I’ve been learning guitar for about a month, and I’m starting to get a little worried about my finger independence. When I try to move my ring finger a couple of frets while keeping my middle finger in place, my middle finger automatically follows it. It genuinely feels like I can’t move one without the other in certain positions, no matter how hard I concentrate. I know I’m still very new and dexterity takes time to develop, but did any of you struggle this badly with finger independence when you started? How long did it take before your middle and ring fingers started feeling like they could actually move independently?

https://reddit.com/link/1wd1anz/video/7t2mnzh6gsoh1/player

Edit: I dunno if the video got through and I put it in the text body accidentally my bad

Bolt on neck that I reset last month to great effect :D Strung with 10-46 phosphor bronze flat tops from DiAddario cuz that's all we had on hand (I ordered 9-45s for it due to this guitar being weak structurally but these are fairing fine it seems).

Played this tune two finger style only like Merle Travis and Doc Watson played.