Best Guitar Tools
Tool kit includes: Microfiber Polish Cloth, Wonder Wipes, Heavy Duty String Cutter, Peg Winder, 6-in-1 Screwdriver, Ruler, and durable hex wrench set. Part number 4114. All-in-one instrument care system.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have more than one guitar, and like new strings, this winder is in order."
"And I now use it for unwinding strings during a string change, but hesitate to use it to wind them on because it's hard to control the string and the peg winder."
"The kind that are really hard to turn, and you kill your fingers trying to get them tight enough, and then again to get the tree out later?"
"Bought this for my son as a birthday gift."
"For anyone who plays guitar, you have to have one of these."
"I've used these for years without fail...when they did it was my fault for careless handling...Very good product."
"Love this."
"It works, but it's as loud as a hand drill, and I can easily wind just as faster (or faster) with a $2 peg winder."
Learning guitar chords is a difficult—and essential—part of learning to play guitar. Remove the color-coded tabs when you are ready to start playing chords on the strings to help you start playing the guitar all on your own.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this so he would play more wo his finger tips bothering him."
"My husband seems to be enjoying."
"Really works for this beginner!"
"I had one from a few years ago."
"Played wrong strings or overlapped wrong stings."
"returned it it did not fit my guitar."
"Supposed to be left handed but it's not."
"Does not work as I thought it would."
![FretGuru 2 Precision 8-in-1 Guitar String Action Gauge Fret Rocker Setup and Evaluation Pro Luthier Tool guitarist gift BLACK DIAMOND [ADVANCED NEW DESIGN SHIPPING NOW] be sure to check out the optional handmade leather case](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81bX9FXveXL._SS600_.jpg)
When you receive your FretGuru 2 and tear open the package, you'll marvel at the silky smooth edges that are honed and polished by hand (by me). You can see the Amazon listing for the actual leather cases by typing " fretguru leather case " (no quotes) in the search box, or check out listing # B00SY1UXD6. Precise string action gauge in .010" (ten thousandths of an inch) number increments, and .005" line increments = super accurate guitar setup! Also check out the new, precision 64ths string action gauge. Unique, first of it's kind fret height/fret wear gauge in .005" increments.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Glad to have a multi-tool for checking the setup on the recent purchase of a new 'old stock' guitar that I'm not convinced was set up with care at the store."
"After watching The Video's , I decided to Restring My Electric, and My Acoustic,and Set them up. Now I know where the Buzz, and slap was coming from? So I put the New Strings on Both Guitars, And Tuned them Up, I went to Both Guitar, Websites and Got My Specs For the Guitars and Wrote them Down. So I Sanded The Saddle Down, Re-tuned The Guitar and Noticed My Intonation was out a Little on the 2nd & 3rd String, So using The Gauge, I Loosen the Strings, Took The Saddle out and made My marks with a Pencil and Filed The 3rd Back and the 2nd up a little and Restrung and Re tuned, Checked My Intonation, it was right on and man She Plays Like Butter!"
"Excellent communication with the owner of FretGuru 2 whom really stands behind their product and meticulously and individually hones these fine measurement tools to perfect flatness by hand! I know that I will be using my FretGuru 2 with all of my guitar builds and setups for a long time to come with this very handy and quality made tool."
"Really pleased to have stumbled across this and I'm sure it's going to be a core tool in my guitar maintenance for years to come."
"I really like the black color with the silver markings on it. I ran my PickBox down to the music store and asked the tech if he could change the frets for me. I didn't have to adjust the action too much, but I did loosen the truss rod about 1/4 turn. I enjoyed the discovery of this little device so much, I'm asking others will they let me check the action on their pickboxes. The music Store tech had a device similar, but he wanted one in black as well."
Best Guitar Stools
Ideal for classical or studio electric players, the FS7850B features five fixed-position height adjustments. Height adjustable.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It has a rubber top for your foot, preventing it from sliding and from making noises."
"Whenever I stand in a position when a leg is desired to be a little higher than the other, I use this foot rest."
"Solid and a wee bit heavy, but I'm sure if it was lighter it would suck and move around."
"Awesome product."
"Really nice simple foot elevation rest."
"I have used these as a foot rest, RC car stand (8th scale), and am using a pair for monitor speaker stands."
"Sturdy and nicely adjustable."
"One of the best purchases i have ever made , makes guitar playing very comfortable ."
Best Guitar Tuners
Color: Black - SN-5. Features frequency range tailored to guitar and bass.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I tried a different brand of battery ( Sony CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell 3V 20 Pcs ) and both Snarks are working fine."
"I've been playing guitar for over 25 years and been through many different style of tuners. - Auto Shutoff (also can manually shut it off, just press the one button a second time). - Works for Guitar and Bass (both acoustic and electric) and violin - Also works on my Ukulele!"
"Granted my chromatic pedal tuner will be more exact at times, this still does the job. (Currently own 2 of these types). If you are playing a gig or doing studio recordings, there are different tuners which will give you a much more exact tune."
"I originally had one more like the D'Addario NS Micro Clip-On Tuner."
"Their written warning states, "Please be aware that any lacquer type finish can be adversely affected if the rubber pad of the tuner is left in contact with the finish for a period of time.""
"The screen is super easy to read and bright enough that you'll be able to read it from any distance (in case you like to hang your guitar low). Loud, outside noises aren't a problem while you're tuning your guitar. -Bright screen, easy to follow. -If you like to switch between different tunings, this is your best friend."
Best Guitar Capos
The Kyser Quick Change Guitar Capo is a real quick change artist. This capo is great for one-handed placement and removal.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's a lot easier and faster to adjust the screw on the Shubb than it is to have to recheck the tuning on each string every time I move a Kyser capo."
"This capo is wide enough to cover the my son's Lucero LC100S acoustic guitar (which has a wide neck)."
"Of all the variations of capo out there, this one is the best I've used."
"I purchased this to replace the capo I misplaced."
"I have been reasonably happy with that one, but this particular capo exerts more pressure than the G7th capo I bought for easily twice the price."
"The very minor gripe I have is the fact that it was slightly squeeky straight out of the packaging. I realize this is minor since I will just put a drop of oil in the hinge, and half a drop on where the spring comes into contact with the handle."
"While playing I just clip it on the top tip of the headstock so I can retrieve it as needed."
"I'm often working with kids and leading services at my temple with my guitar, and it's great to be able to place it with one hand and not disrupt the flow of what I'm doing."
Best Guitar Slides
The Dunlop Lap Dawg Tonebar sports lap steel and dobro players an even more accurate, fast, and efficient way to get awesome sounds! The Dunlop Lap Dawg Chromed Brass Tonebar has a larger radius that adds sustain and vibrato.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered a different (slightly cheaper) slide before this one, and then had to order the Lap Dawg because the other didn't feel right (too narrow/etc.)."
"High quality device that works flawlessly."
"Now if I can just find the stand for the lap steel he'll have the whole set."
"It does what it's supposed to, and has a good weight to it."
"I like the size of this one, easier to spin around in my hand for backward slants than the longer standard Stevens bar I owned first."
"However, when I played my squareneck with the Lap Dawg I was surprised to find that the sound produced was not as bright tonally as with my Stevens steel. I compared the two over and over again and never could produce the same brightness with the Lap Dawg as with my Stevens."
"The tonebar is fine for what it is - but it's smaller than what I need with my long fingers."
"Made in California!"
Best Guitar Stands
A high-quality stand at an unbeatable price, the XGC-4 features our exclusive velveteen rubber padding, heavy-duty sheet metal leg housing and 17mm/22mm tubing. Friction locking knob locks in and prevents rotation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, the product did not have any package support and was very loose in the outside mailing carton."
"My guitar only sits on the stand in my room, so i don't know how easy it is to travel with the stand."
"I've purchased many of these over the years and though they seem to be getting a little "economical" in their construction - still can't beat them for the bang for the buck."
"I like the design, but they are hard to close down to a small size for transport."
"I do have more expensive, high tech and fancier stands for my acoustic guitars, but at $10 a piece for the three pack, these come in really handy because you can leave 'em all over the place and always have a stand at the ready."
"I do not quite understand the negative reviews mentioning that this stand is unstable, I keep my Les Paul on it and it is quite stable."
"The upper cradle is only spot welded in two spots [soft welds] and if you put any sort of weight on it at all those two welds will break. Still a little fragile looking, but the weld is larger and in comparing to the original ones I have, they look to be a little sturdier."
"I put my guitar on it, and pushed it (while holding it) and compared the two, and this one definitely doesn't put up much resistance at all. I have some fairly nice guitars, but even if I just had a basic guitar I probably wouldn't try to save the $8 and put it on this stand. The "FretRest" from Guitar Center is on the right in all the pictures."
Best Guitar Pedalboards
Donner pedal board is perfect for those guitarists searching out the best gear for their gig or practice at home. The solid build and stylish look of the awesome Donner pedal board provides an platform measuring 20” x11.4”. 60"professional grade adhesive backed hook-and-loop for securing pedals and zip ties included.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It won't hold a lot of pedals, but here is what I have mounted on it so far: Line 6 G10 wireless for guitar, Digitech Polara reverb, Ploy Tuner, TC Helicon Harmony Singer 2, Ditto 2 loop pedal, MXR Carbon Copy delay, and a power brick mounted on top."
"Works nicely -- such an improvement over random pedals and cords and power supply all thrown into a bag when I went to go jam."
"I might build a case for the Donner board to replace the bag at some point, but the board has held up to heavy use and I expect it to last."
"The bag makes it handy to carry with other gear, but touring musicians should look for hard cases to lug and toss in vans/trailers."
"This frame is very strong, very light and can fit a lot of pedals of any size."
"I definitely felt that I need some pedals to enjoy rock music, and so far four effect pedals and a foot pedal are my collection."
"You're getting a strong aluminum pedalboard with a decent case and adhesive included for your pedals for a great deal."
"It's cheap."
Best Guitar String Winders
The peg winder is also designed to fit on virtually all guitars, banjos, and mandolins, truly making it a must have for every instrument case. Patented, high-quality peg winder with built-in string cutter.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This tool is all you need to change your guitar strings."
"A must have for pros and newbies it fits perfectly to the string winder and turns so effortlessly!"
"A drop of oil fixed that and this little thing saved a lot of time for string changes + it's still alive and works well."
"It's lightweight, and clips the strings not too closely, and presents less danger of marring delicate surrounding areas of wood."
"String winder broke off, I'm gentle with my equiptment and have never had a string winder break."
"This has got to be the least fit winder for the job."
"Not so great, they really don't cut very well."
"Every time I try to loosen a string the screw loosens too and the winder always ends up in two pieces."
Best Bass Guitar Parts
Color: Black. Control via smartphone or speaker: stream music in a wide 33 feet (10 meters) range and switch tracks and take phone calls from either your smartphone or the speaker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This speaker is not the smallest of portable Bluetooth speakers but nor is it the “Big Daddy” as I have seen some considerably larger. Pairing with a phone is by the usual procedure and it works perfectly using Bluetooth which gives very fast connection and clear sound (see video). I could not find the actual weather protection rating of the speaker however I think it is fair to say that this speaker would need to be kept away from water. I think everyone understands the concept of bass and in that respect, it has very strong bass as you would expect with such an impressive subwoofer. I experimented with a good quality graphic equaliser on my phone and found that whatever setting I chose, be it pre-set or manually adjusted, the speaker produced clear, clean sound without distortion or vibration. It is completely capable of providing great sound quality without distortion for a whole wide range of music genres and if you want to push bass, high ends etc."
"When I purchased this TaoTroniccs speaker I expected a fairly good quality product as other products from them have been well designed. I would have liked some type of simple equalizer control but the lack of does change the high marks I give to this speaker."
"Thinking that there was a problem with the speaker, I corresponded with TaoTronics customer support and we decided that I should return the speaker and get a replacement. This automatically muted the TV speakers which was fine, but also allowed the TV remote to control the volume (and mute) the TT-SK11 speaker (Which was not possible when using the audio output jacks)."
"When I saw this speaker, not only was I in the market to replace my desktop computer speaker system, I was intrigued by this company to see if their quality extended to other electronics. Also, when the Taotronic speaker is functioning, the desktop speakers do not...FYI."
Best Guitar Straps & Strap Locks
Black Delrin adjustable buckle and connector further enhance durability and good looks. Tough 2" wide Polypropylene webbing (colors will not bleed, will not stretch).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is the second one of these I have purchased. I would not expect that at this price anyways, and the strap is wide enough, that at least for me, it does not get uncomfortable."
"They also work great for guitars...as long as it's not a huge chunk of lumber, like a Les Paul...then, you might want something a little wider."
"I recommend leaving the strap on the guitar at all times as too not wear out the leather holes."
"Nothing fancy, but if function over fashion is your gig - this is your strap."
"I'd recommend a padded strap if you have a heavy instrument like a bass."
"I can not say that leather fixation systems last and stay tight for a long time."
"The slits in the leather fit tautly over the guitar's strap buttons. I fell out of love with this strap because the part where the leather met the nylon was a bit rough and scuffed the finish on my guitar right around the strap button."
"A passable strap should at least prevent a guitar from falling out of its loops."
Best Electric Guitar Parts
LockING TunersChrome.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Kind of expected for taking fender parts for a peavey, so can't ding the seller for that."
"Perfect drop in upgrade straight out of the package for my 2006 MIM Strat."
"These tuners fit my American Standard perfectly."
"These dropped right into my American Standard strat."
"Quick and easy install."
"It's my first time using locking tuners and I must say I love them."
"These locking tuners were a SUPER easy drop-in replacement for the standard tuners on my 2011 American Stratocaster."
"Once you drill the tiny hole for the little pin on the bottom, you have to live with it and a "little" off line can look like "a lot" off line when you screw the tree down."
Best Guitar & Bass Bags & Cases
Features 6-pockets, 2 shoulder straps, 2 handles, 10mm padding and rubber base bumper. Exterior Dimensions: 43" Length x 13.5" (upper bout)/ 17" (lower bout) Width x 4" Height.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It feels comfortable when you put it on your back and when its easy to carry by the side handle. When I was doing research I dint really know if the case would be big enough to fit in my guitar, but it did with absolutely no problem."
"This guitar case features a handle on both the side and the front of the case, and if you prefer wearing it over your back, there's that too: two adjustable shoulder straps on the flipside. What really gets me is how many compartments on the front of the case there is."
"The metal peice for adjusting the length is also bending causing the strap to slide off which can make for a really bad accident. Good in a sense that it takes up little space and easy to carry. Bad in a sense that the zippers are stressed more often making them prone to skipping teeth which will cause problems later down the line. I was able to fit perfectly, two cables, two pedals, one strap, one multi-cord 9 volt wire, one string cutter, 2 pairs of strings, 3 pedal cables, and still had some space."
"My purpose for this bag is mainly storage, I think you have to listen to most reviews that says this product is not of quality. The zipper is the main issue here, so thin and the handle was already bent, I remember those cheap canvas bags where the zip line gives in after a little use."
"It is almost as good as a Gator case. I got for another guitar but for less $$$."
"I bought this instead of a hard case because of the price, but I would rather have the hard case instead since it protects the guitar better."
"So if you're just looking for a new guitar bag for yourself or trying to find one for someone else, this a great bag to consider."
Best Guitar Amplifier Accessories
The sound bar allows wired connections included LINE IN, Optical, Coaxial, and RCA IN so practically every device can connect; while your favorite smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth devices have the option to connect wirelessly. Sitting low and stretching long, the sound bar uses tough ABS plastic and is covered by a soft touch cloth ensuring you’ll have great sound for years to come. TOUCH OR REMOTE CONTROL: Dual operation modes for convenience that feature high grade metal controls and a remote to adjust playback settings including volume and track selection (not compatible with universal remote if it doesn't have the IR learning function).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great quality speaker."
"Even further to that protection, inside, the sound bar is cushioned for shock absorption with foam inserts on the sides and center of the sound bar. The sound bar is wrapped in a plastic bag to cover it from dust and there’s removal adhesives on the sides of the sound bar for covering up from scratches or dust. The front panel of the sound bar has LED indicators to let you know when the sound bar is in a specific mode of operation, powered on, or on standby. The downside that I had about the sound bar is that there’s not a visible volume meter to know how high you’ve cranked up the volume on the sound bar or if it’s reached the max output of volume. The bottom of the sound bar has nice and thick rubber stoppers to prevent the sound bar from sliding around easily if you put this on a flat smooth surface. Definitely an improvement in sound quality with this sound bar than without it. In fact, everyone needs a TV sound bar for the modern TV’s they buy because TV makers have slimed down the design of the TV and sacrificed audio quality by placing it on the backside where you rely on having the sound bounce against the wall to hear it back at you. With this TV sound bar, there’s a much better experience with the sound projected towards the front of you like how old TV’s used to be. If there’s anything else to see improve for this sound bar, it’s to allow it to sync up with the TV when you power it ON and power it OFF."
"Awesome soundbar and decently sized, perfect for a home entertainment system."
"This speaker definitely does the job for a low-budget, low-tech situation that does not require high quality sound reproduction."
"It works quite nicely."
"The sound bar worked great from the get-go except for the remote."
"Our only complaint is that there is no on-screen display when increasing volume."
"Sound from the speaker is clear."
Best Guitar Strings & Bass Strings
Buy 3 sets and save with this environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant 3-pack D'Addario's most popular acoustic guitar string set Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance String Gauges: Plain Steel .012, .016, Phosphor Bronze Wound .024, .032, .042, .053. D'Addario's most popular acoustic guitar string set.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"- Bass not as strong as heavier strings, but easier to play."
"I bought a beat up used 12 string and the last step in its rehab was a fresh set of D-Addario EXP strings."
"Replace the string that came with the guitar with these and I'm very happy I did."
"These are great for the price."
"They are definitely strong but have problems staying tuned literally 30seconds after I've tuned it! That may be the way I string my guitar, who knows but it just happens every time I need to tune my guitar and it's annoying."
"I have only had these strings on my guitar for just a short time, but have used D'Addario's over the years.The strings are very good, tune easy, sound good."
"Great sounding strings."
"They corroded extremely fast and the sound quality changed drastically."
Best Guitar Cleaning & Care Products
The D'Addario Two Way Humidification System is a patented "two-way" humidification system that can add or reduce humidity within an instrument and its case. No more manual adjustments based on seasonal changes, geographic locations, temperature, or other factors unlike refillable humidifiers.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have been using these things for some time now and they have generally lasted about two month @ minimum."
"Great product - was recommended by an Authorized Martin guitar repair guy I know."
"The reason I tried this one is because it's necessary to spread the strings quite a bit to get the tube in between them. You slip the included packs (2) into the saddlebag type pouch and slide them between the strings."
"My luthier recommended these when he told me almost half the repair work comes from guitars not getting humidified properly."
"Wanted to keep it to the correct humidity level so after reading several reviews decided on this one."
"My favorite guitar humidification system."
"I was in a panic, but found reference to this system in a review by Bob Taylor himself, so I ordered them along with a hygrometer (which isn't actually required with this system...)."
"As to the longevity issue, I use the Planet Waves system AND an Oasis humidifier at the same time. If you put one in the case along with the Planet Waves system, it will act as a stabilizer and essentially keep the Planet Waves ones working indefinitely so long as you keep the Oasis one filled."
Best Guitar & Bass Picks & Pick Holders
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE The Pick-a-Palooza + Leather Pick Holder Key Chain (holds up to 10 picks) + 4 Starter Strips (.71mm; makes 20 picks) + Info PDF Titled "It's a Pick-a-Palooza" (filled with interesting facts about guitar picks including a picture of the first guitar pick maker!). Pick-a-Palooza guitar pick maker is a useful and unique gift for any guitar player.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's awesome and it's not hard to use."
"Not sure what he's going to do with hundreds of great looking guitar picks, maybe sell them for a school fundraiser."
"I've been turning it upside down and lining it up that way, but then you have to partially grip it and carefully turn it over and lay it down on a flat surface to be able to punch it."
"I have arthritis in the hands and punch works awesome with me!!! bookmark size sheets are study and works awesome with the punch!"
"I received my punch and immediately went to work trying to find the right combination of materials to make fully customized picks for myself."
"I absolutely love my pick-a-palooza!!"
"It is really neat and you can make your own picks from any hard plastic, from old credit cards, room keys etc."
"I ordered it as a birthday present for my church praise team leader."
Best Acoustic & Classical Guitar Parts
The Pure Systems are definitely different. Feedback Resistance How safe is the Pure System with feedback? Technically, a pickup installed in or on the bridge is a lot less likely to feedback than one which is attached to the open sound board. Three Transducer Pickup System for Steel String Guitars.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Elderly's wanted $100 to install it, and I did it in about 45 minutes, including gathering the tools and a couple dry runs, saved $100 - easy - cheesy - lemon squeezy!"
"this product is excellent.it gives you back what your guitar sounds like.there is no quack .I plugged directly. into Roland cube 30 amp using the acoustic setting with some reverb,i could not tell it was on until i turned off the amp.I did not use a preamp ,I don't think you need one,even though it is a passive pick up the signal is strong.this is the second unit that I have installed, one on a Lowden O-23 and the other on a Mark Angus 12 fret,these are both high end guitars.I did glue the transducers(three) to the. bridge plate as per instructions it was not difficult,the Lowden was bit more tricky because its a split saddle and you have no end. pin holes as a guide.I practiced a number of times when I felt comfortable before I went ahead and used the glue which gives a stronger contact than the double sided tape.If you do not feel secure doing this,especially if you have high end instruments have it done by a. professional.I used this for more volume in a small venue solo guitar sound was excellent."
"Amazing acoustic sound reproduction from such a simple, hassle-free product!"
"Tip, get a long narrow mirror and put it inside the guitar to do your evaluation and to check progress of placement of pickups during installation."
"The product is very good for the price."
"I needed a good, but simple pickup for my old acoustic Gurian guitar."
"If you have a vintage guitar I recommend the vintage package, as you don't have to drill out the end hole."
"I went after this style of pickup to capitalize on the warmth of my guitar and it did just that."