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Jan 22 2010

Custom Guitars for Film Music

Custom guitars are being used more and more in film music, and this has lead to an increase in the amount of different sounds that you hear during films. This should be seen as a good thing, because the more different sounds that are used, the better that film music can become.Composers should have as many tools as possible to craft their compositions, and the recent advances in technology are helping this. No longer do you just have composers with pianos or orchestras at their disposal, now you have people who cant produce the sound of just about any instrument on their own, and this includes guitars.Guitars have become a more important part of film music and are also used by television composers. Thanks to this, it has become normal to hear guitars in both kinds of music, and this should only increase in the future. Both film and television music should get even more developed from here thanks to composers and their guitars.

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Dec 20 2009

Custom Guitars in Videos

Just wanted to let people know that there are some good videos with either custom or customized guitars in them that you can see on YouTube. The first of these that I would like to point out is this one on alternate picking technique. This video talks about how important it is to use correct alternate picking while playing because it is the most effective and useful method. Many people develop poor picking technique and this will greatly hurt their progress in the long run.The other video is about guitar warm up techniques that should help you avoid long term injury from playing and also help build up your speed and picking accuracy. It is important to warm up before every playing or practicing session as it will help get your hand ready to play and get your fingers loose.

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Dec 15 2009

Articles About Custom Guitars

There is a new site that Ive found that should have some nice articles on guitars , including custom guitars. This is a great thing because the more sites we have focusing on custom guitars the better. There will also be some information on how to customize guitars, which is one of the best ways for people to make their own custom guitars at a fraction of the cost. This can be done by simply replacing a few key guitar parts. There is no reason not to do this, as it usually does not require a lot of work or cost much money. A great custom guitar may be more within your reach than you think.

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Dec 07 2009

Philosophy for Custom Guitars

Many custom guitars that I see are not put together very well. This shows the lack of a well thought out custom guitar philosophy. You need to plan out the colors and materials you use when you are customizing a guitar, or else in the end it will just look like something thrown together.

Try to look for materials that go well with the guitar that you already have and match the new ones to it. I would suggest wooden guitar parts as those will actually improve the sound of the guitar as wood is a better conductor of sound than metal or plastic. This is all part of having a good philosophy for guitar customization.

If you are into thinking about this type of philosophy or any other, you might want to look at these philosophy gifts that I found on this site. They are quite funny.

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Nov 25 2009

Custom Guitar Truss Rod Covers

Along with custom guitars, I just want to remind people that you can also get a custom truss rod cover . This can be a nice wooden truss rod cover that will greatly improve the look of your guitar’s headstock. Many people forget about or ignore this part of the instrument, but it is one of the best parts to customize. The company that makes the guitar frequently uses this part to write their name and model number, and no one want to look at that. A simple switch could have your guitar looking like a fine custom instrument.

Keep an eye out for any part of your guitar, like the truss rod cover, that can be upgraded and customized because when you add a lot of them together, they can create a whole new appeal for your axe.

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Nov 08 2009

New Custom Guitars Site

Hey everyone, just want to let you know about a new custom guitars site that I know of. It is going to be updated regularly with pictures and info of the best custom guitars on the internet. Most of  these will be the less crazy instruments and more of the hand built high end instruments that all players should be aiming for. These instruments can make a big difference in your playing and composing because they inspire you to make better music. A musician should have the best tool possible.

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Oct 19 2009

Music Articles About Custom Guitars

Just want to give people a heads up about an articles on music site that I am sort of helping out with. Hopefully there will be some good articles about custom guitars on there. More people need to get into writing about custom guitars and posting the articles on the internet. Thats all for now just wanted to get the word out.

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Oct 18 2009

Custom Guitars Modern Art Style

Picasso Guitar

This is the picasso guitar, and it highlights the fact that many people make custom guitars in the style of modern art .  This type of style for guitars is interesting in that it makes them look quite different but a lot of people do not like the abstract nature of modern art. Its funny to observe that guitar making is in some way following the progression of other art forms such as architecture and painting, going for more abstract and fragmented forms.

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Oct 12 2009

Custom Guitars for Music Composers

I have said it before, but custom guitars can really help a music composer composer better music. The reason for this is the fact that a music composer’s tool is their instrument. If a composer uses a guitar to write their music, that guitar and the enjoyment they feel when playing it will have an effect on their playing, and this will effect their compositions. So having a custom guitar will improve your playing and composing of music by letting you enjoy your playing more. If you want to be a professional, you need professional instruments to work with.

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Sep 28 2009

Custom Guitars Internet Marketing

Wooden custom guitar

If you are a custom guitar maker, it would be beneficial for you to have a good internet marketing strategy .  In order to get business for your custom guitars, you need to have them visible on the internet. that is where this comes in. All custom guitar makers should be thinking about how they can get their business visible on the internet and you do this by developing an internet marketing strategy. This site will tell you what you need to know in order to make a successful online business dealing with custom guitars. And this means that more people will have access to custom guitars when its all said and done.

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