Despite the growing popularity of charangos and ronroco instruments, it’s unusual to find many stockists outside of the Andean region of South America (i.e. Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile). ...

If you have Russian or Ukrainian ancestry or have a keen interest in unusual fretted musical instruments, the domra may well have crossed your path at some point.  The domra is a member of...

If you’re planning to buy your 12-string guitar brand new from a music store, this question becomes a little simpler than any online purchase you might make.  However, I know many people buy...

I'm often asked if beginners should start with a 12-string guitar - and if it's even possible to do so - or whether it would be more "sensible" to start with a 6-string. The answer, as usual, isn't...

Any discussion of the banjo or how to play banjo chords will most likely be referring to the best known of this family of instruments, the 5-string, ‘G’ or bluegrass banjo.  This...

Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting started with the ukulele, you might have wondered how often you should change your strings (besides when they break!) and why you should do it in the...