The Frankenstein-like theorbo is an integral part of the Baroque repertoire because they typically have 14 strings and offer ...

The Cuban tresguitar resembles a guitar, but instead of having the normal 6 strings, it has 3 pairs of strings each tuned to the same pitch. The tres started out as a 10 string guitar, called the ...

Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos wrote his only guitar concerto in 1951 for Andres Segovia, the most famous classical guitarist in the world, originally calling it "Fantasia Concertante." ...

I’ll play you mine, if you play me yours. In honor of what would have been the 96th birthday of electric guitar icon Les Paul today, Google has put up a 10-string guitar on its homepage. Anyone can ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Early music is an enormous field, running as it does from the anonymous ...

Nylon-stringed guitars are a great choice for people who want to play softer, more romantic music, such as classical or flamenco. They’re also ideal for beginners, since the strings tend to be gentler ...

We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...