Fretwork: A Look at Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars

Fretwork: A Look at Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars

When it comes to classical guitars, Japanese luthiers were already building fine instruments and solving technical challenges that would soon make them major exporters well into the 1980s. Some of these vintage guitars now represent excellent value, whether you’re...
Kirk Hammett Guitarist in Metalica

Kirk Hammett Guitarist in Metalica

Kirk Lee Hammett (born 18 November 1962) is a guitarist in the heavy metal band Metallica. Kirk was one of Joe Satriani’s guitar students. Hammett was born in El Sobrante, California. As a teenager he showed an interest in his brother Rick’s hard rock...
James Root Guitarist in Slipknot

James Root Guitarist in Slipknot

James Donald Root (born 2 February 1971) known as #4 is one of the guitarists in Slipknot and former guitarist in Stone Sour. with a height of 198 cm, making him the tallest member in the band. James joined Slipknot after previous guitarist Josh Brainard left the band...
Classical guitar

Classical guitar

The classical guitar (also called Spanish guitar) is a member of the guitar family used in classical music and other styles. An acoustic wooden string instrument with strings made of gut or nylon, it is a precursor of the modern steel-string acoustic and electric...