Buying a mandolin: body, strings and tuning
What really matters when buying a mandolin: the eight strings in four double courses, GDAE tuning like a violin and the difference between A-Style and F-Style.
Sound & Context
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4/4 Classical Guitar: the Right Size for Adults
Which size classical guitar does an adult need? The 4/4 is the standard, the 7/8 the comfortable alternative. Plus quality tiers from student to concert.
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Choosing a first guitar: nylon strings or steel strings?
Classical or steel-string acoustic: start with your music, construction and fit.
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Yamaha Silent Guitar SLG200: Steel or Nylon
Practice almost silently, hear the full tone through headphones: we compare the Yamaha Silent Guitar SLG200 in its steel-string and nylon versions and show which one fits which player.
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Solid wood or solid top: what a solid top means on an acoustic guitar
Solid top, all solid, laminate: a guide that explains the four acoustic guitar builds, how they shape tone and care, and what actually matters when you buy.
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Martin SC-13E Modern: the new playability of the Sure Align neck
The Martin SC-13E Modern breaks with classic acoustic guitar building: a seamless neck joint makes the high registers as easy to play as on an electric guitar, with full acoustic...
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Buying a music stand: portable, adjustable or for the orchestra?
Foldable, heavy-duty or desk-style? Which music stand suits practice, school and orchestra, and what really matters in height, load and material.
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Piano rug: protecting sound and floor — material and size
A piano rug dampens impact noise, protects the floor and frames the piano corner. We explain material, size and what matters when buying one.
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Roland RP-701 vs F-701: choosing the right cabinet digital piano for your home
RP-701 or F-701: two compact Roland home pianos in the same class. Which fits a small flat, which suits a classic living room.
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Digital piano: how many keys? 61 vs 76 vs 88 keys
61, 76 or 88 keys on a digital piano. How many keys you need, why the weighting matters almost more, and which model suits which goal.
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Connecting a Digital Piano: Headphones, Bluetooth, MIDI and Amps
Which socket does what? This guide explains how to connect a digital piano properly: headphones, Bluetooth, USB-MIDI, pedal and amplifier.
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Stage piano or digital piano: which keyboard type fits your playing?
Both have weighted keys and piano sound, yet they are built for different lives. When the cabinet digital piano is the right choice and when the portable stage piano.
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Casio PX-S1100 vs PX-S3100: which slim digital piano fits
Two slim digital pianos from the same Privia-S line, one decision: the purist PX-S1100 or the versatile PX-S3100. We compare sounds, display and stage features.
