Guitars & Other Fretted Instruments... Harmony Central: Guitar Resources This is a comprehensive site covering acoustic and electric guitars. There is a list of guitar and amp manufacturers with links to their sites e.g. Peavey; a guitar forum and list of other newsgroups, archives and magazines, as well as a large section of tablature source and guitar instruction sites. The Classical Guitar Home Page How to buy and play a guitar, together with some popular pieces in standard notation, many including MIDI files. Also includes recommended recordings, a mailing list and links. Brad's Page of Steel A site covering the history and background of the steel guitar. There are lots of links to famous steel guitarists' own sites, other steel guitar resources and tablature. Flamenco Guitar Home Page This site covers the style in great detail, offering links to lots of sources of background information worldwide, as well as advice for beginners and more advanced players. A mailing list and discographies are included. Guitar Notes An extensive collection of classified links and information about making, buying and caring for guitars; instruction; guitar music of all styles and guitarists - a good starting place for finding any guitar related resources. Some Guitar History A very basic history of the instrument. The Lute - A Brief History A concise history of the lute. Guitar Player Online A US based site with articles, lessons, reviews, archives and features largely from the Guitar Player magazine. Includes various different styles of playing with some sound samples and notation illustrations. Useful reviews of new guitars and amps and of artists - but be aware of the US bias. Fender World What it sounds like - the official guide to the Fender guitar and its accessories. Plenty of background and features, together with technical tips. Gibson Musical Instruments Home Page Reference and Directory information about Gibson guitars, including news and history. Search facility for The Amplifier magazine reveals plenty of articles. Also contains a guide to buying and caring for an electric guitar. Harmony Central: Bass Resources The format is similar to the Guitar Resource section on the same site, offering links to instrument, amp and accessories manufacturers' home pages; tablature links and pointers to sources of advice on technique. Home Bass Electric bass guitar and acoustic links are covered. Links to manufacturers' sites for instruments, amps and effects units, as well as links to musicians' and bands' pages. Brass | Guitars | Historical | Keyboards Percussion | Strings | Woodwind On the Web |
