Care & Maintenance

A Bigsby routes strings differently to a standard bridge. Here's how to restring one without losing tuning stability.

Can one guitar handle a couple of different tunings well? Here's how setup trade-offs work if you switch tunings often.

Stiff or unreliable tuners are a common frustration, and the fix is usually simpler than you'd expect.

A little regular care keeps your fretboard feeling and looking good for years. Here's how to do it properly.

Chords sound fine low on the neck but something's off higher up? Here's what intonation is and what causes it to drift.

A neck reset is a significant repair, and the term gets used too casually. Here's what it actually involves and how to tell if you need one.

A sudden jump in action almost always has a clear cause, and it's usually humidity. Here's where to look.

Even a guitar fresh from a respected manufacturer can benefit from a setup. Here's why.

Fret buzz almost always has a specific, findable cause. Here's how to work out what's actually going on.

The truss rod does a huge amount of work without ever being seen. Here's what it is and why your guitar needs one.

The signs it's time for a fresh set, roughly how often to change, and how to minimise string breakage.

Nylon strings tie on rather than clamp in. Here's how to restring a classical or flamenco guitar properly.

A step-by-step guide to restringing a steel-string acoustic guitar, from removing old strings to settling in a fresh set.

From tropical Far North Queensland to dry inland heat, here's how to look after your acoustic guitar wherever in Australia you live.

Learn to spot the early warning signs of a too-dry or too-wet acoustic guitar, and what to do about each one.