Eltjo's vision on guitars, and beyond


These pages contains articles by Eltjo Haselhoff discussing various (technical) aspects of acoustic guitars and everything around it. Feel free to come back often here, as more articles will follow!


Mathematical description of solid and wound guitar strings. Only for nerds, gearheads or people with sleeping problems.
Do you know how much you have to tune down your guitar to reduce the tension of a 012 set of strings to those of a 011 set? Or what gauge of strings you need for any open tuning without changing the tension on the guitar's neck? It's all here - and much more!
Why fingerstyle players should be able to play with a thumbpick, and how to get used to it
What to look for when you buy your first guitar
A Guitar Masterclass with Tommy Emmanuel, cgp
For those who want to record guitar at home: why does it often sound so bad and what can you do about it?
Read why playing guitar is a highly intelligent process!
How to make sure your guitar plays fast and fine
Getting the best out of your instrument

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