(Part 2) Best acoustic & classical guitar parts according to redditors

Here's a link. You get two sets of pins and a pin remover tool for $5.99.

Since you're just starting out, I have a free ebook you can look at. Typically the first thing you learn on the guitar is chords, but I believe a better place to start is improvisation. Here are eleven reason why.

1. You only have to hold down one string at a time, not three or four.
   
2. You get to play along with backing tracks and your favorite songs.
   
3. You get to pick your own notes, embellishments and phrasing.
   
4. You learn what it's like to play in the groove with other instruments.
   
5. You become familiar with the fretboard and the note names.
   
6. You learn to play notes in multiple place on the neck and in different keys.
   
7. You learn cool stuff like hammer-ons, slides, bends, and double stops.
   
8. You develop coordination between your two hands.
   
9. You'll feel like the kid who gets invited on stage to play with the band.
   
10. And chords will be easy because you fingers will know how to hold down strings and move between frets.
    
11. It's more fun and you won't want to quit.

Try a contact transduction microphone like what is hooked to an acoustic guitar. It records surface vibration.

https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Contact-Microphone-Transducer-Mandolin/dp/B06ZYH4RRN/

Stick it to the wall, and use a a female-1/4” to male 1/8” (3.5mm) converter or use a separate male-to-male 1/8” stereo mini plug to connect it to the Mic or Sound-In port on your computer sound card, and record using a sound application.

This should help clarify the audio from your video. Submit them together. One is from a higher quality microphone.

Get a GraphTech nut.

This + female / female 1/4” adapter to couple the pickup to the realtone cable (if the pickup is male)

Edit: link
https://www.amazon.com/Amumu-Neodymium-Magnetic-Soundhole-Acoustic/dp/B075MDPCDV/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1543166941&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=acoustic+guitar+pickup&dpPl=1&dpID=41ZHKKgIknL&ref=plSrch

I think the only way to get out of drilling is to buy those graph tech tunersor a similar brand that doesn’t require drilling.

Or try to find F style fender tuners that fit the tuners holes on your guitar. Try eBay or reverb.

https://www.amazon.com/Fender-0990846200-SEALED-MACHINES-BUTTONS/dp/B01M2CVW2E/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=pearl+guitar+tuner+for+strat&qid=1564183752&s=gateway&sr=8-6 here bro

I've found these to be the best guitar strings I've ever used, particularly good for beginners (sounds good, light weight, round wound) ... price is very reasonable as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E88W7OG?m=A3O04WF8Q5OTN9&ref_=v_sp_detail_page

They use them on some classical guitars. Just called an arm rest.

Also available in white boxwood).

And in unstained boxwood, too.

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I would start with the Cheap Dean Markley if you are experimenting. Piezo pickups like to see a very high (~10Ω) impedance, the difference in response when using a proper DI is profound. Links below.

Dean Markley: https://www.amazon.com/Dean-Markley-DM3000-Transducer-Acoustic/dp/B00542YQSQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1497045344&sr=1-1&keywords=dean+markley+piezo

Cheapest ultra-high-z DI I'm aware of: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-V-Tone-Acoustic-Modeler-Recording/dp/B000KITQK2/ref=pd_sim_267_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000KITQK2&pd_rd_r=CF0BQGFFMPZTJ0TVM3W4&pd_rd_w=jRvQb&pd_rd_wg=tR8Rv&psc=1&refRID=CF0BQGFFMPZTJ0TVM3W4

I like this one by Fishman. I bought it for my 12-string acoustic, and it's great. I had a luthier install it into my guitar and use the jack as a strap pin also. You can find it on Amazon (for example), here

I would put a pickup in it. I like the K&K Pure Mini. This was you can keep playing the guitar you love and only spend about $100.

You want a K&K Pure Mini pickup.

Research it at Acoustic Guitar Forum.

Another vote for Ingles stands. I have one and it's great, it can be adjusted to hold a cello and has a built in bow hanger.

On that note, if you use a music stand, maybe you can just get by with a hanger.

I have one of these as well, which is more convenient than the stand. It also has a hanger for the bow.

That sounds like the nut is too small for your strings, look at getting a replacement nut, something like this

Youtube has a lot of guides on how to replace one, just make sure you get the right one for your guitar or you're gona spend a long time sanding to get it to fit, like I did

This is the mic. I'm not using it for audio, I'm using it for frequency analysis.

I can't get a clear signal on my oscilloscope, when it shows fine with other inputs.

https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Shop-Contact-Microphone-Pickup-Guitar/dp/B07HVFTGTH/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1548954308&sr=1-5&keywords=contact+microphone

Realistically, not unless they're very large or get impacted (directly) strongly. Small piezo elements can have very short, high voltage peaks (dozens of volts) on impact events, but a simple RC low-pass filter will drop those down to reasonable levels without issue.

I'd say buy a pack of these and try them out. They'll pick up impact events just fine, but they won't work well at all for acceleration sensing unless you make some modifications.

https://www.amazon.com/15Pcs-Trigger-Acoustic-Pickup-Guitar/dp/B07B8RJ8NX/

For general acceleration, I'd recommend just picking up an accelerometer IC like this. That one's 3 axis, so you only get lateral translation, not rotation. There are also 6-axis variants that add 3 rotation axes. These are the kinds of chips used in motion controllers, like those for game consoles.

Thanks a lot for the reply. In terms of the diameter and height, this is in reference to the holes? I was asking here for the reason. that I don't know of local shops near to me. and would rather just buy some of the internet. ( the last shop I knew of, before it closed seemed like it didn't care about it's customers and just threw any product at you)

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Mine look quite similar. to those. However it looks identical to these.https://www.amazon.com/Vangoa-Semi-closed-Machine-Acoustic-Electric/dp/B077VCQRCK

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the liitle box is shaped slightly difference. I don't know if that will make a difference though.

The tuners you linked are specifically for so-called "six in a line" headstocks, like Stratocaster/Telecaster guitars. Your guitar has a "3 + 3" headstock arrangement. So, yes, I would cancel that order.

These 3+3 tuners might works well--notice they come with bushing, your guitar seems to missing some of it's tuner bushings--but you have to take center-hole to center-hole measurements of your guitar and compare them to the dimensions given by the seller:

https://www.ebay.com/p/1556082559?iid=221775150933&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=221775150933&targetid=595069376323&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9031440&poi=&campaignid=2086087614&mkgroupid=76935344043&rlsatarget=pla-595069376323&abcId=1141016&merchantid=101703986&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI58WAt-fi5QIVD8ZkCh13owxSEAQYBCABEgJ8I_D_BwE

These also might work, but you have to check the dimensions:

https://www.amazon.com/Metallor-Acoustic-Guitar-Machine-Chrome/dp/B07L2MXFRV/ref=pd_sbs_267_img_2/137-0008042-8106461?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07L2MXFRV&pd_rd_r=8a1a5445-779e-4987-82d2-3102346753d0&pd_rd_w=Dngb0&pd_rd_wg=0wK9V&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=SQJ7G6WRRJ1DSQ9W4ZZC&refRID=SQJ7G6WRRJ1DSQ9W4ZZC&th=1

You don't have to use the "3 on a plate" style--you can use individual tuning-machines, if you check the dimensions and find that there is room on the headstock.

On to the bridge. It is true that you don't have to purchase the exact bridge that originally came on your guitar, but not just any tune-o-matic style bridge will do. (well, not without a bit of drilling, at least).

The first thing I would do in choosing a bridge is to measure how much space is between the top of the body and the strings (when they are at an appropriate playing height above the fretboard). Knowing this dimension will help in selecting a bridge.

One option is to use a floating bridge for a flat top guitar. If you have the room under the strings, this tune-o-matic style can be used:

https://www.guitarfetish.com/Archtop-Roller-Bridge-Rosewood-Base_p_98.html

If that bridge is a bit too tall, the underside can be sanded to make it less high.

Or you can use just a simple wood bridge:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Ebony-Archtop-Adjustable-Acoustic-Floating-Guitar-Bridge-Mandolin-Jazz-Parts-/121843168165?hash=item1c5e6b33a5

An "ABR-Style" tune-o-matic can be mounted by drilling two small holes in the top of the guitar (but you have to make sure to drill them both square to the top):

https://reverb.com/item/26641465-abr-1-style-brass-saddles-tune-o-matic-guitar-bridge-w-m4-posts-retainer-wire-chrome

Or a Nashville-style tune-o-matic could be mounted, but it takes drilling larger holes, that must be precision-drilled:

https://www.guitarfetish.com/Roller-Bridge-Chrome-plated-fits-Les-Paul_p_661.html

Heck, you can whittle a bridge from a piece of hardwood

Here's a contemporay take on a tune-o-matic, that has been adapted for use as a floating bridge that rest on the top of a Teisco-style guitar:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teisco-Japanese-Guitar-Bridge-Kit-Universal-Roller-Bridge-EZPZ-GUITAR-PARTS-/233347484015

And here is a "Teisco-style" parts supplier:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/ezpzguitarparts/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

Have I confused you yet?

Unfortunatly I cant, I dont know specific models / equipment here (I focus on electric and bass) and certainly dont know ones that will work with rocksmith.

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https://www.amazon.com/Andoer-Contact-Microphone-Mandolin-Ukulele/dp/B00SISRMKC

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Better ones typically sit under the bridge (requeres setting up your bridge again):

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https://www.amazon.com/Piezo-Pickup-Acoustic-Guitar-Cigar/dp/B00771QSA6

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Careful with the one above, it has a small jack, probably can

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Those are the very basic / cheap ones. I am dubious whether they would work as passive ones are pretty quiet.

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Generally speaking, electro acoustics have a little pre-amp box to boost the level and take a 9V square battery so something like this (you can see that one comes with a mic and peizo:

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https://www.amazon.com/Kmise-Acoustic-Guitar-Equalizer-Amplifier/dp/B01N77TIYZ

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But.. they require mounting into the guitar which you probably dont want to do.

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I also found this one which is a little smaller:

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https://www.amazon.com/Kmise-Saddle-Pickup-Onboard-Acoustic/dp/B0725QDYJV

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Perhaps that could be just left to dangle inside the acoustic or with some thick double sided tape secured somewhere.

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Yeah sorry, cant really be of much more help / not really my area of expertiese.

So yesterday I was looking through the Lithuanian craigslist for instruments and I came across this ES style Epiphone. I've wanted an ES for ages, and finding one for only €180 made me really excited.

The actual ad only said that it was a (I assume, since it was typo'ed) 90s Epiphone, had a couple scratches, the original pickups and was mahogany. I started searching for the actual model of the guitar, and the Sheraton II PRO honestly looks like the best match.

I also found that the headstock has an inlay sticker. The tailpiece also looks unique, since no other Epiphone seems to have one like it.

So I'd like some Epiphone experts to check if it's real or fake. I'm planning on going to try it out this weekend, and of course I'll buy it based on feel and sound. I just wanted to know whether this is a good deal or a rip-off.

I have a stick-on pick-up similar to this but it isn't sticking very well anymore. I'm looking to fix it by replacing the putty; what kind of putty should I buy and how much should I put on it? Should I scrape off the existing putty?

I use a Fishman drop-in humbucker pickup coupled with a Marshall 8" practice amp.

I don't care about cords. I'm not there for you to look at, you're supposed to be listening to me.

Why, yes: I do think the concept of The Wall is awesome, why do you ask?

Edit: what a dark day. Never thought I'd see a day where I was downvoted on /r/guitar for levity and my opinion, let alone downvoted without a reply.

I work in the music department at a church. I lead the children's choir, praise team, help with the adult choir, and even play the organ occasionally. I love that I'm able to do all that.

[This] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEJKSA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=DAMP8OV5HKR7&coliid=I2UC6OA0EJ8O6N) would be very helpful to have. When I play my violin with the praise team, I have a hard time finding a place to put it between songs. If I had that, I wouldn't have to worry about what happens when I put my violin down (usually, I put it in a chair, but I'm always worried that someone will sit on it).