Yamaha A-Series A3R Acoustic-Electric Guitar Review

As a guitarist with a soft spot for acoustic-electric instruments, I recently had the pleasure of trying out the Yamaha A-Series A3R Acoustic-Electric Guitar, and I must say, it left quite an impression. Yamaha’s reputation for quality craftsmanship precedes itself, and the A3R is no exception. First and foremost, let’s talk about the sound. The … Read more

Yamaha FG-400 Review – A Diamond in the Rough

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 | You own a really great beginner guitar if you own one of these. As an anonymous Musicians Enlightenment user says, “Put it this way. This guitar is almost everything like a nice old pair of Jeans. Rusty, cheap, rugged, but VERY comfortable. It feels like an old glove.”

Elixir Strings Nanoweb 80/20 Acoustic Strings Review

Elixir Nanoweb Coating Acoustic Guitar Strings

These Elixir strings are great! I changed the strings on my old Yamaha acoustic to the Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Acoustic Custom Light, and it sounded great from the get-go. Compared to D’addario acoustic strings of the same gauge and material, the Elixir strings did not have to go through the extended “break in” time where your strings go from