I’m sure you’re aware that I recently got a new Furch guitar and now it’s time to accessorize!! I like to have a few basic necessities with each of my guitars so I have no excuses when I play/practice. It’s a little something I picked up from a friend of mine.
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Gotta Stay in Tune!
First thing is first I have to have a tuner and it needs to be handy, like on the guitar itself. I have found that the D’Addario Micro Headstock Tuner is perfect for my needs. No more finding a tuner or finding a tuner app on my phone. I’m all about convenience and I use this device for performances as well. The only drawback I have found is when I’m playing outside, the sun will wash out the display which makes it impossible to see anything on the little screen. I thought about using D’Addario’s sound hole tuner to remedy this issue but how it clips onto the soundhole makes me worried it will scratch up my guitar.
*note make sure you have it set to 440!!!
Need me a Capo
All of the guitars I use have a capo attached to the headstock. Last thing I want to do is hunt one down, like I said, I’m all about the convenience. I’m currently using the Kyser Quick-Change Capo and it has suited me well. The quick change aspect of it is desirable because I do have some songs where I have to apply the capo mid performance. The intonation of the Keyser can be a bit tricky and not sure why. That’s why I’m considering a an old school capo like the Paige 6-String Standard Guitar Capo but not sure. The Paige works great on my mandolin but it definitely isn’t “quick change”.
Guitar Strap
I need all of my guitars to have a strap at the ready and each guitar has its own. With an acoustic guitar, the strap ensures that my ergonomics are consistent and therefor my playing stays consistent. Sitting with the guitar on my lap isn’t the greatest for my playing and my shoulder plus I want to practice how I perform.
I don’t have a “go to” strap for all my guitars, it really depends on the guitar. For example, my Larrivee OM, I decided to purchase a leather “JCL” Artist Series Strap and I love it. For my last tour, I added strap locks to the setup and so glad I did.
Each guitar setup is unique for me but base of my setup will always be a tuner, capo and strap. Do you have any must haves when accessorizing your new guitar?
Update: Needed to add some straplocks to my guitar. Details in this post.
