Guitar players are notoriously hard to shop for. Well today we're going to fix that! Here are a number of gifts that any guitarist would be thrilled to receive. And the best part is that they're all pretty affordable!

Today’s 2 minute guitar tip is all about changing up your accessories to see if they give your playing a spark.

The great folks at Ernie Ball gave me a chance to review the acoustic version of their Paradigm strings. After reviewing the electric version of these strings last year, I was excited to see how their acoustic counterparts held up. Check out the full video review!

Being an Ernie Ball player for over a decade has allowed me to get an idea of how their strings have progressed and how they hold up. When I heard Ernie Ball was releasing an "unbreakable" version of their strings called the Paradigms, I knew I had to review them.

In this review I compare the Ernie Ball Paradigms to a standard set of Slinkys. Check out the audio examples and decide for yourself!

Getting a good pick can make a world of difference when you're playing guitar. It's also fun to try different picks for different playing scenarios. When they look, feel, sound and play as well as Swiss Picks? That's a home run. Check out my full review of their lineup.