Strings

Video by Elixir Strings via YouTube Source The first thing most players notice about @theblueguitars is their size – at 18” across the lower bout these are huge instruments! Big guitars = big sounds in this case and that’s why The Archtop Foundation relies on the long-lasting, great tone of Elixir Strings for the entire … Read more

Video by Elixir Strings via YouTube Source Altered tunings can provide a wealth of inspiration when it comes to composing and exploring new avenues on the guitar, forcing you to think differently about chord voicings and making possible parts that are unplayable in standard tuning. Open D – where the guitar is simply tuned to … Read more

Video by Elixir Strings via YouTube Source You may have played a guitar with a soundport or offset soundhole – but did you know that in the 1990s when The Blue Guitar Collection was commissioned it was very rare to see these features on a guitar. Scott Chinery asked four of the Blue Guitars luthiers … Read more

Video by Elixir Strings via YouTube Source Did you know that the tailpiece of an arch top guitar can become a beautiful and unique piece of sculpture? The tailpieces of The Blue Guitars feature some wonderful examples, which is your favorite? We are proud that they have chose Elixir Strings for the whole collection. Check … Read more