Author Archives: Benjamin Shapiro

What You Need to Know About Managing Your Guitar’s Temperature & Humidity

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Controlling the temperature and humidity around your guitar is vital to extending the instrument’s  longevity. While this may not affect solid-body electric guitars that much, acoustic guitars and hollow body electric guitars can be seriously damaged by fluctuations in their environment.  Acoustic guitars are made from thin sheets of high-quality, natural wood. Just like other […]


Fender Guitars – The Guitar Choice For Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and More!

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As one of the world’s most widely known and influential guitar brands, Fender Guitars have made their mark on music history. While Fender makes acoustic guitars, bass guitars and amplifiers, they are best known for the distinct looking and sounding electric guitars that have been made famous by the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Vaughn and many […]


Rock and Roll’s 5 Longest and Most Epic Guitar Solos of All Time

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The guitar solo is a trademark staple of any legendary Rock and Roll song. From shrill and screaming to hard and heavy, guitar solos allow the player the opportunity to really show off their chops (guitar skills).


Coachella 2012 Video Recap- Live Hologram of TuPac Steals the Show [Video 18+]

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Apparently, TuPac Shakurisn’t done with live performances even though he has been dead for over 15 years. If you didn’t have a chance to escape down to beautiful Palm Springs, CA this past weekend for Coachella, here is a video recap of some of the best moments from the 2012 show. Per usual, the three […]


5 Tips to Help Keep Your Guitar Clean

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Sure you might be into the grunge look, but if you want to keep your guitar sounding great for a long time it is important to keep it clean!  Taking good care of your guitar is not only important because it keeps the instrument looking nice but also because it will help to stop any […]


StrumSchool’s Beta Launch Announcement Covered by +30 Tech, Music and News Websites

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StrumSchool officially announced its public beta launch on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Over the past four days, our press release has been syndicated by more than 30 online news, technology and music publications. Here’s a list of a few of a few of the most notable sites and articles written about StrumSchool’s beta launch: Yahoo News   SFGate […]


Axl Rose Rejects Induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame In Open Letter [Full Transcript]

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Axl Rose rejected an invite to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a touch of his usual outlandish style today. By sending an “open letter” to his fans via the LA Times Pop & Hiss Music Blog, Rose cited wanting to avoid “a complicated or awkward situation” with his ex-bandmates from […]


The 5 Most Expensive Guitars Ever Purchased!

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Ever wonders how much the most expensive guitar in the world sold for? Us too, so we put together a list of the top 5 most expensive guitars ever purchased. It’s no secret that the world’s obsession with rock ‘n’ roll and the guitar has been on showcase at auction houses for decades.


Want to Change The Guitar Lesson Industry? Apply to be StrumSchool’s CTO!

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StrumSchool is looking to hire a CTO! If you’re a talented engineer, please apply


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