But when John Koeninger picks up a guitar, his brain goes into overdrive. Gears turning, he’s analyzing tension, vibration, resonance, the physics that transform energy into sound. In retirement, the ...

Magnets keep strings suspended without anchor points, and pushing a magnet piece bends notes, so you get expressive sounds with simple moves.

Guitar enthusiasts will want to pay a visit to the Carnegie Science Center later this month when a new exhibition, “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World,” takes center stage. The history of ...

All electric guitar players know that the amplifier is just as important — if not more — as the guitar itself for shaping your sound. Each major amplifier model has unique dynamics and tonal ...