How Low Should You Go? Finding Your Guitar’s Perfect Action

One question I get all the time in the shop is, “How low should I go?”

Not a limbo game. We are talking about action, the gap between your strings and your frets. There is no one right answer, but there are a few things worth thinking about.

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Why Your Guitar Won’t Stay in Tune (And How to Fix It)

One of the most common questions we get at Guitar O.R. in Calgary is some version of the same thing: why won’t my guitar stay in tune? It doesn’t matter if it’s a brand new acoustic or a vintage electric, tuning problems are frustrating and they’re rarely just one thing.

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Guitar Setup Calgary | Fall Back In Love With Your Guitar

Has your guitar been sitting a little too quietly in its case? If you are in Calgary and your guitar has not had a proper setup in a while, this is for you. In this short guide on guitar setup Calgary players can rely on, here are a few quick tips to get your fingers moving again.

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