A guitarist can never have enough accessories. We’ve got articles on everything you can think of for your guitar – from Straps and Guitar Picks to Strings, Guitar Leads and Gig Bags.
As a guitarist, you’ll need a few essential accessories to not only make your life easier but to help you give a better performance.
We have compiled a list of essential guitar accessories that every player needs. A backup set of strings, a tuner and a hard case are incredibly important things.
If you already have a guitar, amp and cable to connect the two, we’d also recommend picking up the following: electronic tuner, guitar strap, plectrums, capo and a gig bag.
That’s the essentials done!
You’ll pick up the rest as you go along, but these products you’ll probably need from day one.
Changing strings is one of the biggest things to consider on a guitar. How often you change them entirely on how much time you spend playing.
If you play for at least an hour every day, we suggest changing your strings once a month. If you play less often, change them maybe three or four times a year. Guitarists out gigging once a week or more should consider changing their strings a couple of times a month, perhaps even more.
If your strings look dirty, feel nasty and do not hold tuning like they once did, a re-stringing is long overdue!
And don’t forget to read our Essential Guitar Accessories article, to make sure you have everything covered!