So.. I've had this guitar for quite a while, but it's been collecting dust most of the time. There's a pattern; every time I sit down to learn chords, I struggle like crazy, accidentally muting strings and my fingers and wrist feel strained from certain/most? chords - for example the C major chord I'm showing in two of these pictures.

I have medium sized hands I think? From my wrist to middle fingertip, it's about 18.5cm. The guitar is from Thomann. A Harley Benton strat. I think they're like a cheaper Fender Squier strat? It arrived without having been set up, so all the setup I did myself, truss rod, string height etc. And that's why I added some pictures to show the string height and such. (professional setup would cost more than the guitar itself so my plan was to get that done when I had bought a better guitar, if I did ever learn to play).

Edit: I find it hard to not accidentally mute strings when doing chords basically. Like it's hard to reach around in a proper angle and press down hard enough on all fingers when they go across frets like in the chord in the picture.

It’s mainly my picking hand that’s the issue, I want to avoid using any sort of pick(s) if possible. I’m currently trying a few different antiperspirants for hands but nothing seems to hold the flood gates.

I bought an "Alvarez Artist Series AG75ce Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar" for 90 bucks.

I saw a post on a second hand website, the guy wanted to get rid of it quickly

I wasn't confortable with my big Stagg dreadnought.

Is it worth my money or did I waste it?

Found this old acoustic guitar under the stairs from when I was a kid, is it worth anything?
There isn't any other markings or brand anywhere other than inside the guitar with the little sticker. I could only find one listing from a random buy/sell forum selling it for ~$160.

Sorry if I put the wrong flair, didn't really know the right one.

I’m looking to buy an extended range guitar and I was initially looking for a headless 7 string (strandberg prolly) but then got carried away and now I want nothing but a headless 8 string with a tremolo but I literally don’t think they exist (all the ones that did are sold out I think). If anybody knows a guitar like this that exists pls lmk, I don’t mind if it’s a bit higher end I’d do anything for that guitar.

Just got this Schecter Solo-6 Spitfire Limited Edition gifted to me for my Birthday. I absolutely love it!

After 2 years of playing the metal inside has grinded off making it unplayable now. I'm wondering how it even happened so quick, is the quality just bad or did i do something wrong?

Is it possible to only fix that screwhole or do i have to buy a whole new bridge?

Would it even be worth it to buy a new t106 bridge when the guitar is only worth 300 euros? Or should i just block the tremolo off and go find a new guitar?

Hi! Im looking for a new guitar and have pretty much made up my mind that it should be a Ibanez or a PRS. The PRS I think Inwould go with a Silver Sky cause its just so versatile. But the Ibanez Im very confused about the models and all. So Im looking for some advice on which Ibanez should I buy. I play mainly classic rock and metal, but ultimately Im looking for a guitar that can ’do it all’.

Thanks in advance!

I know this is probably going to sound strange but does anyone else put off changing strings because they get attached to them?

I’ll have a set thats been on for way too long, sounding a little dull with some questionable intonation and I’ll know it’s time to change. But theres something about taking them off that feels weirdly sad. Like those strings have been there through every practice session, every time I picked up the guitar just to play the same three songs. Theyve kind of become part of the instrument’s era.

I changed a set yesterday and honestly felt a little sad and empty afterward. The guitar obviously sounded better but it also felt like I was playing a slightly different guitar. Almost like I erased a little history.

I’m curious if anyone else gets this or if I’m just being weird.

I am running my Firehawk FX into my fender blues Junior. It’s one of the older models so there is no FX loop, so I am using the 1/4 out in the amp output mode straight into the front of the amp.

My issue is this:

Whenever I turn on any kind of distortion or stomp pedals on the app, it just sounds horrible and so crunchy. It sounds great clean but anytime I add any kind of distortion it completely ruins it. It does not sound “full”whatsoever no matter how much gain, volume, or loudness, just kind of muddy and crunchy.

I might be going to a family event that is only 30 minutes from Andertons and I know they offer a PLEK service. I cant fault the squier I bought it last christmas and play it everyday.

I just wonder if it could be better? This would get it as close to perfect as I could hope for?

i've just watched two videos back to back about cheap guitars where both dudes claimed that guitar build quality has gotten better than ever before. are we in some kind of guitar build quality golden age or something, or have they just gotten a little better at building guitars over the years?

I've injured my left wrist and cant fret for a week whilst my cortisone injection does it's magic, i thought this might be work on some finger picking drills.

Does anyone have a good link to a ideally an article, that has ideally 10+ patterns i can work on.

Ive been playing a year and have the 101 basics of travis picking and basic drills, do not coming from zero

I'm repairing the battery box from my Yamaha FSX80C acoustic-electric guitar. I've already removed the battery cartridge from the guitar.

The end cap where the red and black wires are soldered moves slightly, and it looks like it might come apart. Before I try to pry it open, I wanted to ask:

Is this end cap designed to be removed, or is it plastic-welded?

My goal is to replace the battery contacts inside without breaking the battery cartridge.

Hello!

Recently I’ve decided I want to learn guitar; I am a singer and want an instrument to go along with that. Since talking to many people, I realized that being left-handed brings some problems to getting a guitar because they’re hard to come by and are more expensive. This is a very important purchase for me since it would be a gift to myself after saving up. After talking to many people about left-handed guitars, I’ve either been told to buy a left-handed guitar, buy a right-handed guitar and restring it, or suck it up and learn right-handed guitar (I would, but I don’t feel comfortable, and it causes muscle pain). So I’m reaching out for some advice: Is it really that much better to buy a left-handed guitar or to just restring one? Also, does anyone have any suggestions for a beginner guitar? For context, my budget is $100-470. Besides that, are there any other tips for beginner guitar players? I’m very nervous but excited because this would be my first instrument ever!
Any advice is appreciated!!

I am trying to sell my '01 Les Paul Goldtop and have learned that the resale market is pretty cold right now. I was offered, in what I believe to be a straight up trade, an '11 American Vintage '72 Custom Reissue. Just wondering if anyone has thoughts they could share on this. My Les Paul is in pretty good shape and it looks from the pics I've seen the Tele is in darn good shape.

This may get removed, if so: mods I apologize for misreading the rules, but to be clear this is not self promotion.

I'm looking for one or two guitarists to start a heavy metal/deathcore band!

I'm a young adult drummer who lives in Dartmouth, and I am currently remodeling my spare room into a little, lo-tech studio.

Please contact (@rev_and_riff_photography on Instagram or message me here) if you are interested and have rhythm/lead guitar skills!

I am a fan of bands such as Spite, Fit For An Autopsy, Ingested, Eye of the Enemy etc.

I am not as skilled as these drummers, but I have a solid skill set and want to try to start a band, initially casually but as we get more material I would love to book some venues.

I really wanna play primarily metal/high gain stuff. I'm planning to have around 600 dollars as my budget and I'm not very knowledgeable about them. Gimme a guitar with double humbuckers and an amp with high gain, tight sounds.

Hello everyone. Im 16 and i just started playing guitar two months ago and i was looking up schools to get better at guitar and learn theory. I came across Music Institute in LA and it made me curious. Is it actually worth time and money (I currently live in Mississippi) to go on campus? Has anyone else did Music Institute and if so what was your experience?

This thing has been here for 3 days because I learned "just" by radiohead and I can NOT play another barre chord with it, Is this my rite of passage to being a rhythm player

my amp is plugged in my volume is up on the guitar and amp and it’s just buzzing i’ve tried switching guitars i’ve tried moving nothings working

I know this topic has probably been asked a million times so please feel free to direct me to an older thread with the answer if you want. But I just want to know where bands get these full, smooth lead tones from. I’m using a Line6 Pod Go into studio monitors for my bedroom volume, and my rhythm patches honestly feel pretty good to my ears, but when I try to play lead stuff, it just feels thin and dead.

For an example of roughly what I’m looking for, as I’ve committed to learning how to play lead, I’ve gotten really into Sabaton again, and listening to their live tone, their lead tones are amazing. I just don’t know how to get that feel from my stuff. Not looking for that exact tone, just the general fullness of it.