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Acoustic guitar stringsD'Addario EJ16 (phosphor bronze 12-53) and Martin SP are the two strings acoustic players keep buying. Change them every 3–6 months.
Clip-on chromatic tunerD'Addario NS Micro and Snark ST-8 are accurate and stay on headstocks without slipping. Tuning by ear is slower and less accurate.
Guitar capoShubb C1 and G7th Performance 3 are the two capos that don't pull strings sharp when you clamp them. Avoid spring capos for live use.
Guitar slideGlass slides have warm tone; brass is brighter and heavier for slower vibrato. Dunlop makes reliable versions of both.
Leather guitar strapA padded strap matters on instruments over 8 lbs. Levy's and Couch are the two leather strap makers that don't smell bad and last.
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