Guitar Maintenance And Care

[Jan King]

Your guitar will certainly give you more consistent quality sound
along with a much longer life span if the correct care and attention
is provided. Purchasing some accessories that are essential for the
care of your guitar is vital if you are serious about playing the
guitar. There is a well known saying that is certainly true, and that
is "a guitar player is only as good as the sound and quality of the
guitar he is playing".
A hard shell case is the first item which should be purchased, in
order to ensure the safety of your guitar during transportation to and
from different locations, where you will be playing your guitar. A
soft or cloth "gig bag" is something which many people use for their
guitar, these bags zip up and offer protection to the exterior surface
of the guitar. The only problem with this type of bag, is that during
transportation, the tuning nuts on the end of the guitar neck can move
which results in the guitar becoming out of tune, as there is nothing
to protect them from being bumped.
Cracks and actual punctures can also happen to the guitar when using a
gig bag, if there is any kind of impact when loading and unloading the
guitar. Whereas a hard shell case will in actual fact prevent this
from occurring as there is sufficient space between the neck and body
of the guitar and the case. The case is designed to take impact whilst
keeping the guitar secure on the inside and keeping it in tune. A hard
shell case is a more expensive than a gig bag, however that little
extra investment will provide your guitar with better protection.
A guitar stand is another item which should be purchased for the care
of your guitar. The guitar should always be rested on a stand when not
being played. Many people choose to lean a guitar against a wall or a
couch when not in use, however, this is not suitable. If the guitar is
not stored in the correct manner, or not placed on a guitar stand,
then the neck of the guitar can become warped, which will make it more
difficult to play.
It is necessary to apply more force to the strings when playing the
guitar if it is warped, as the neck increases the distance between the
strings and the neck. This can result in very sore and blistered
fingers, which is absolutely unnecessary. By possessing a guitar
stand, the guitar can be kept in the same location when it is not in
use and also prevent accidents.
A tuning device is the final item which should be purchased. You will
become better at tuning your guitar the longer that you play simply by
using your ear. However to begin with, you will need something that
informs you of the exact sound and accurate tuning. Many of the tuners
are very simple to use. It can be very embarrassing when your guitar
is not tuned correctly, especially if you are playing to an audience
and singing at the same time.

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