Recommended reading

How to Convert Any Guitar into a Slide Guitar—Plus Three Tech Tips for Acoustics

Features
By published

An easy way to quickly and temporarily convert any six-string electric or acoustic guitar into a slide guitar.

Even if your main instrument is electric guitar, chances are you have an acoustic that you use from time to time for recording, gigging or practice.

In this video, Phillip McKnight offers some useful tips for maintaining acoustic guitars. He shows how to tighten a loose input jack, how to properly restring, and how to keep the instrument working in top shape.

As a bonus, Phillip shows an easy way to quickly and temporarily convert any six-string electric or acoustic guitar into a slide guitar.

Take a look. And when you’re done, head over to his Facebook page for more great videos.

Guitar World Staff
Guitar World Staff

Since 1980, Guitar World has been the ultimate resource for guitarists. Whether you want to learn the techniques employed by your guitar heroes, read about their latest projects or simply need to know which guitar is the right one to buy, Guitar World is the place to look.