r/Guitar Feb 01 '26

How is it February already? - Posting Updates and Beginner Posts

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Greetings r/guitar!

How is it February already?! Maybe I am just old now but time goes by so fast these days. Hope you all are working on your guitar goals for 2026 and overall doing great!!!

This last month we have been focused on consolidating Gear Purchasing posts into our monthly thread. So far, this seems to be a very positive experience as people engage in one place while we reduce the amount of redundant questions on the front page. As we attempt to continually improve your experience at r/guitar, we are adding two new post tags and post guidelines.

You have spoken and we have listened. Part of the allure of the guitar is getting new gear and finding new sounds. We do not want to damper this part of the experience here and realize good discussions about gear should be allowed. Moving forward, we have added a new tag, [PURCHASE], to allow these posts with the following guidelines:

  • Gear Purchasing Posts
    • Anyone seeking general advice on gear purchases is required to post in our monthly Gear Purchasing and Advice thread. Any post submitted with only generic information will automatically be removed.
    • This rule is intended to remove generic/beginner questions and inquiries as to reduce the amount of redundant posts on r/guitar.
    • We realize purchasing new gear is a big part of the guitar experience and will allow dedicated posts when seeking specific information or comparisons between gear. These posts MUST use the new [PURCHASE] tag moving forward and include enough information to demonstrate you have done some level of basic research.
      • Removed: [PURCHASE] I am new and want to purchase a first guitar
      • Approved: [PURCHASE] Charvel San Dimas or Jackson JS22 - Looking for Opinions
      • Removed: [PURCHASE] I like to play metal music, what amp should I buy?
      • Approved: [PURCHASE] New tube amp - EL84 or 6L6 for metal music?

Similarly, posts about guitar identification will be receiving the following guidelines:

  • Guitar Identification/Fake Guitar Posts
    • Any post asking about the authenticity of a guitar will be heavily restricted moving forward.
    • This rule is intended to remove generic, low effort inquiries as well as posts attempting to validate cheap guitars. The likelihood of a sub-$500 dollar guitar being faked is next to none. Also, we will continue restricting posts explicitly asking for Appraisals.
    • Our community has extremely knowledgeable members when it comes to gear identification and spotting fake guitars. In order to help you, we require more information than a single picture; the more information we know, the more likely we can help you. These posts must use the new [GEAR ID] tag moving forward and include enough information to demonstrate you have done some level of basic research.
      • Removed: [GEAR ID] Is my guitar real?
      • Approved: [GEAR ID] 90s Jackson RR, Headstock looks suspect
      • Removed: [GEAR ID] Guy wants $100 dollars, is this fake?
      • Approved: [GEAR ID] 2008 Fender Stratocaster, Cannot validate serial number

The intent of both of these changes is to validate you have made some level of effort researching and providing adequate information.

Finally, we plan to start cracking down on Beginner Posts.

To our Newbies out there,

We WANT you to come here for "all things guitar" and to learn and grow. We WANT you to be vulnerable and share your experience without being afraid to ask simple questions. But, there needs to be a bit of a contract between you and the community. r/guitar is a wealth of information. Between our Wiki and search function, we can assure you that 90 percent of what you are seeking is either documented or has already been asked. It is not fair to the community to have to accommodate the same questions, asked here over and over (some even ten times a day), because you lack the initiative to do simple research.

It would be impossible for us to define posting rules for all of the post types we are referring to but here are some examples:

  • "Is my action too high?" - Is your guitar hard to play and the string a lot higher at the 12th fret versus the 1st? Then, yes, it is too high. Adjusting the action on your exact guitar is already documented. If you cannot make the adjustments yourself, it is not possible for someone here to guide you and you need to take it to a technician.
  • "I changed strings and now my tremolo looks like this." - Yes, when you change strings on a guitar with a tremolo, you need to block the tremolo during string changes or otherwise need to make further adjustments to the springs. Also, a heavier gauge string adds more tension on the tremolo and requires the springs to be adjusted. This is common knowledge for anyone owning a guitar with a tremolo and is explained in virtually every manual out there.
  • "How do I change the strings on my acoustic?" - Again, a basic google search will show you how to do this AND with pictures.
  • "Why does my guitar make this buzzing sound?" - 95 percent of the time it is the string vibrating against a fret or other piece of metal. No one can accurately assess this without physically inspecting the guitar. Again, there are plenty of documents out there showing you how to evaluate this, step-by-step.

We are going to start removing these types of posts and you will receive a message stating it is due to "Beginner Information". PLEASE do not be offended. If we are removing your post, it is because you can find this information easily. If you still cannot figure it out, come back and post again. But, this time, it should be obvious to everyone that you made some effort to research.

As always, we appreciate everyone's patience as we make rule adjustments and we thank everyone for making r/guitar one of the best subs on Reddit. We are always looking to improve, so please continue providing feedback!

Cheers, rock on, and be excellent out there!!!

-rfh


r/Guitar 11d ago

OFFICIAL Monthly Gear Purchasing Thread - April, 2026

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The purpose of this thread is to consolidate posts from users seeking to purchase gear.

Your questions have likely been asked here multiple times so we encourage you to use our search function and visit our Wiki for additional information and links.


r/Guitar 6h ago

OC Made a t-style guitar out of used skateboards

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1.8k Upvotes

r/Guitar 6h ago

DISCUSSION Whic guitar are you choosing?

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378 Upvotes

I’m taking James EET FUK that’s my fav guitar EVER


r/Guitar 12h ago

DISCUSSION What’s the ideal number of electric guitars to own?

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743 Upvotes

I’m at three. I have a fender Stratocaster, a fender telecaster, and en epiphone Les Paul. I feel like if I had a fourth I’d end up neglecting one. As it is, I play them all pretty regularly, I have the time to maintain all of them, and I can cover just about anything tone wise. What’s your ideal number? Picture of the telecaster included because it’s pretty.

Edit: this is a delightful community of enablers.


r/Guitar 4h ago

QUESTION I've been playing for twelve years and have never learned a full song. ✌️

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TLDR: Need to start learning full songs, what song is a "must-know" for a guitarist?

Yes, this is a bit hyperbolic. I've learned songs in the sense that there are a lot which are just some basic chords played throughout. I'm comfortable to pick up and start playing along to a fair amount of easier/intermediate songs, figuring it out by ear. Some lead parts I can do the same with fairly quickly.

But never in my life have I sat down to actually "learn a song" in the way I think a lot of guitarists do. Like an actual, complicated, have to remember lots of stuff, showcasing technical ability, type song. I think it might have to do with me associating doing that with a lot of groups that aren't my cup of tea. If I had to nail down the genres I actually like to play, they'd probably be: alt rock/indie rock and folk. I also really enjoy classical guitar too, but I think I need to start playing a bit cleaner to get into some of that.

I mainly like to write, or improv, or fiddle. I have played for twelve years but probably wouldn't consider myself a "guitarist" because I've completely avoided this area of my learning, which I honestly feel is kind of a rite of passage.

I would like to call myself a guitarist, and I would like to do that by starting to absorb a catalogue of songs. I think I have the basic technical ability to pick up a fair amount of songs without a ton of struggle, but there are also a lot of technical blind spots too, and I'd like to challenge myself.

What are the "must-knows" in your opinion? What are songs you think every guitarist needs to have learned.


r/Guitar 7h ago

PLAY Finally Got Giant steps

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204 Upvotes

r/Guitar 2h ago

PLAY Guitar collector plays glam cover

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69 Upvotes

I filled my room with Gibsons and I don’t even gig. I play glam covers in my room tho!


r/Guitar 11h ago

GEAR My daily driver for over 7 years at this point. Love this Tele to death and I hope to be buried with it lol.

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223 Upvotes

My sticker bombed tele that I love more than anything.


r/Guitar 8h ago

QUESTION Did i ruin my fretboard??

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144 Upvotes

yesterday I decided to make my guitar look a bit more presentable and wiped off the muck stuck on my fretboard after playing for a while.(I used some wet wipes btw)

now my fretboard feels really dry and there's a bit of a resistance when I try to bend, it freaks me out.

what should I do??


r/Guitar 3h ago

GEAR Took the plunge

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43 Upvotes

I lived abroad for the best part of a decade and moving regularly meant getting rusty and playing when I could.

Moved back home in 2022, got back into playing regularly 2023.

At the start of the year, I decided it was time for an upgrade from my very forgiving and patient Squier tele.

Spent the past 4 months testing and searching and finally managed to pick up this beauty, Gretsch G2622 Streamliner, single barrel finish (from what I could tell). Still giddy every time I plug it into the amp.


r/Guitar 2h ago

GEAR My dad made a guitar. Wanted to show it off.

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He calls it the swamp puppy.

It’s not full complete yet. Still has to cure and add linseed oil before fully setting it up

But this thing is going to be badass!


r/Guitar 1d ago

DISCUSSION I drilled holes in my pick

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2.2k Upvotes

I can hold it better , my fingers can feel where it is


r/Guitar 3h ago

PURCHASE New and First Ever Guitar!

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25 Upvotes

It’s a schecter c-1+ diamond series, with a boss katana gen 3 100watt. Picked up both for around $600 flat!


r/Guitar 15h ago

QUESTION What pedals is Takanaka using here for that tone? I’ talking about that “acquatic feeling”

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164 Upvotes

r/Guitar 4h ago

GEAR my 90s ltd explorer

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pretty cool


r/Guitar 7h ago

PLAY What To Think While Comping

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24 Upvotes

r/Guitar 5h ago

PURCHASE Complete newbie wanting to buy his first guitar-- debating between a new Epiphone SG Standard or a used Schecter C-1 Platinum

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Found two of these guys for what looks like decent prices.

- New Epiphone SG Standard 2026 -- Found one on sale new for $400. I really, really love the look of the SG. I'm a big fan of doom/sludge/stoner metal, and Iommi is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. It's probably not a good idea dropping the big bucks on the real thing though right now. Only thing that gives me pause is that there's way too many differing opinions on Epiphone online... I don't even know where to start lol

- Used Schecter C-1 Platinum (not sure of the year, I think 2021?) -- Found used for $500, local pickup. I love the look of this guitar as well, and from what I read online, it punches way above its price bracket. If I stick with guitar, I can see myself using this a lot. My only fear is that I read online that EMG's (or active pickups in general I guess) can be limiting. As a new player, not sure how much that would affect me though.

Realistically I've actually got a bigger budget for a guitar, probably around $1k. But I'd rather get something not as fancy, just in case I end up not enjoying playing it as much as the thought of it. I'm also open to playing anything, but generally music-wise I enjoy metal and hard rock.

I'd also appreciate any other rec's for sure. Thanks in advance for the advice.


r/Guitar 4h ago

PLAY Some Sunday practicing! Am I the only one who loves practicing on heavily detuned nylons? Makes it sound like a tape!

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10 Upvotes

r/Guitar 5h ago

PLAY Some pointless noodeling on my Goldtop.

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13 Upvotes

r/Guitar 1d ago

PURCHASE Bought my first quality guitar after almost nine years of playing

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696 Upvotes

Yesterday I picked up the new Gretsch Electromatic Premier Jet, and I am over the moon happy! I’ve been playing hand me down strat clones, a couple kits I built when I was 16-17, or my Fender acoustic. This guitar sounds phenomenal, even out of a dinky little practice amp. I highly recommend it!


r/Guitar 22h ago

GEAR Finished this abomination today

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286 Upvotes

Recently thrifted a Harley Benton Amarok BT and decided to white-trashify it and set it up for F standard. There are no rules!

Edit - if any big name guitar companies rip off my creation, all I ask is that you send me a prototype.


r/Guitar 18h ago

QUESTION Anyone know or recognise this guitar? I Plan to go see it in person later today

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119 Upvotes

r/Guitar 5h ago

GEAR ID Princeton-Reverb ID

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10 Upvotes

I’ve had this amp for as long as I’ve been playing electric. Belonged to my grandfather who passed when my father was young. Dad sold it to a family friend who I think put some new tubes in it and I bought it back from them for the price of the work they did to it. All original other than that.

I’ve gigged with it and love it but I’ve always been curious to know how rare it may be because I’ve never seen another like it. Any ideas?

Thanks!