Cian Hodge
Articles By Cian
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’50s vs ’60s Les Paul Guitars: What’s The Difference?
The '50s and '60s iterations of the Les Paul are considered by many to be the pinnacle of guitar design. Let's find out what separates these two decades...
31 Aug 2020 - 5 min read | 57 min watch
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Boutique guitar pedals – what are they and why do guitarists love them?
The cream of the stompbox crop, boutique guitar pedal companies serve up the very best quality, innovation and design in the business.
27 Jul 2020 - 7 min read | 30 min watch
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What Is A Relic Guitar?
Some guitarists like their instrument to look beaten up straight out the box. Let's take a closer look at the unusual concept of relic guitars...
21 May 2020 - 4 min read | 54 min watch
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’50s, ’60s and ’70s Fender Strats: What’s The Difference?
The legendary Stratocaster was tweaked and tinkered extensively over the first 30 years of its existence. Let's explore the main features developed over three decades of Strat design.
14 May 2020 - 4 min read | 31 min watch
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How To Get Back Into Playing The Guitar
Have you taken a long break from the instrument? Unsure where or how to get back into the swing of things? We're here to help...
1 May 2020 - 6 min read
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5 Reasons Every Guitarist Should Own a Looper Pedal
If you're a guitarist yet to own a looper pedal, you're missing out on some great opportunities to get more from your playing and even your guitar sound. Let's find out why...
1 Apr 2020 - 4 min read | 13 min watch
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Headless Guitars: Why are they so popular?
Apart from being great at starting arguments among guitarists, headless guitars have a number of advantages over the standard headstock design. Let’s find out why.
4 Feb 2020 - 6 min read | 89 min watch
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Which country makes the best guitars?
The likes of Japan, USA, China, Korea and Indonesia go head-to-head for the title of best guitar manufacturing country in the world.
4 Nov 2019 - 5 min read | 68 min watch
