Epiphone are famous for guitars such as the Casino and Sheraton, but whence came this company? We present a brief history of Epiphone guitars! Read more »
A Short History Of Epiphone Guitars
Acoustic Guitars
What is a NanoMAG pickup?
Unsure about that little Shadow NanoMAG pickup sitting at the end of your fretboard? We spill the beans on this little bit of tonal versatility! Read more »
Martin Authentic series guitars: CAT scans and students…
For the Martin Authentic series, Martin guitars went to extremes to replicate the hugely valuable guitars of their past. We take a wee peek inside... Read more »
Getting crafty with some guitar string jewellery and trinkets
Just what do you do with all those old guitar strings and bass strings? What about unwinding on those cold evenings making some guitar string jewellery? Read more »
My amp has four little feet, why do I need an amplifier stand?
Stands generally aren't the coolest accessory, especially if they're for something that won't normally fall over, but an amplifier stand can be useful... Read more »
Faith guitars for sale
We love Faith guitars here at Red Dog, if you've played one, you'll know why. If not, read on and be dazzled with tales of trembesi and included cases... Read more »
Musical scale-up your soloing
If you’re a guitarist without a strong background in musical theory you might find that, once you’ve learned the minor pentatonic scale and can solo over a twelve-bar blues progression, you start to plateau and your guitar solos begin to sound the same. I know mine certainly do, as I’m [...] Read more »
Spruce top vs cedar top: acoustic guitar Q and A
If you have been shopping for acoustic guitars recently, you may have seen models with different-looking tops. While some instruments feature tops made from mahogany, koa or other woods, the vast majority have tops made from either spruce or cedar. Generally speaking, spruce is the more common, particularly with steel-strung [...] Read more »
Singer Songwriter Competition WINNER: Mike Fleck
We are proud to announce that the winner of our first music competition is Mike Fleck with his song “Fooling You”. He has fought off competition from Lee Henman, Hannah O’Reilly, Erin Bennett and Amarynthian to this month’s coveted prize: A Tanglewood TW145ASC Premier Electro-Acoustic Guitar worth £459! Did you [...] Read more »
Epiphone EJ160E John Lennon guitar review
In the words of John Lennon, “All You Need is Love”. Well, music heads, that’s not strictly true, is it? Because what is love if you don’t have your favourite guitar in your hands? That’s why we’re asking you to take a minute to check out THIS curvaceous wooden structure. [...] Read more »