Acoustic Guitar FAQ - Questions

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• What's the RMMGA News-groups Charter?
• How Do You Describe the Sound of a Guitar?
  • Tone
  • Volume
  • Presence
  • Balance
  • Separation
  • Sustain
  • Tonewoods
    • Back and Sides
    • Top (Soundboard)
• How Does a Guitars Construction Affect Its Sound?
  • Bracing
    • Scalloped Bracing
    • X-Bracing
    • High X-Bracing
  • Why is split wood better than sawn wood for making guitar tops?
• How do I choose a Good Acoustic Guitar?
  • How do I assess the action of a Good Acoustic Guitar?
• Who Makes Top Quality Acoustic Guitars?
  • Large Guitar Companies
  • Mid-size Guitar Companies
  • Luthiers
  • Resonators
• Where are the most famous acoustic guitar stores?
• What is my guitar worth?
• Where Can I Get Instructional Material For Acoustic Guitar?
  • Mail Order Companies
  • Other Resources
• What are some good beginners books/videos for acoustic guitar?
• Who should I listen to? (Great Acoustic Guitarists)
  • Fingerstyle
  • Flatpicking/Bluegrass
  • Jazz
  • Other
• What books/magazines should I read?
  • Magazines/Periodicals
  • Books
• What's the best way to amplify my acoustic guitar?
• What is a DI Box and when would I use one?
• What alternate tunings are there to explore?
  • Tunings books
  • Poplular alternate tunings
• Which Strings Should I Use?
  • How Strings are made
  • How The Strings Material Effects The Guitars Sound
  • Web Strings (mail-order)
• What is a Good Travel Guitar?
  • Go Guitars
  • Martin Backpacker
  • Baby Taylor
  • Larrivee Parlor
  • TommyHawk
  • Applause Voyager
  • Tacoma Papoose
• What types of capos are available?
  • Elastic Capos
  • Clamp Capos
  • U-Shaped Capos
• How do I take Care of my hands and nails?
  • Hand Care
  • Nail Care
• How should I take care of my guitar?
  • Avoid Climate Extremes
  • Simple Maintenance
  • Minor Repairs
  • Traveling with your guitar
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