There are many different properties of wood that affect the tone of an instrument. Everything from thickness of the wood, moisture content, physical structure, to the composition of the wood play into how your instrument will sound. Here’s a simpl...

Intonation – an important yet nuanced thing that one should do while setting up their guitar. Intonation is important because it places the entire guitar in tune rather than in just open position. That is, it will be in tune no matter where you play. Note, however, that intonation is just one step in a [Guitars, Sustainabilit...

You’ve worked hard, you’ve paid your dues, now it’s time to go on a well-deserved vacation. But don’t leave home without covering all your bases – including your beloved guitar(s). As guitar owners, it is imperative that we remember that guitars are made of wood, not titanium. Guitars are not invincible – they are susceptible...

An overlooked yet important thing to do!  So many guitar players live without the satisfaction of having a guitar that stays in tune simply because their nut is not made properly or is as dry as a bone (no pun intended).  The first and most impor...

We are excited to contribute to the first tree diversity study in North America: DiversiTREE @ Smithsonian Institution.  DiversiTREE is a multi-bureau experiment that arose from researchers’ concerns about the lack of experimental attention given...