The Nirvana blog

Buying advice, setup guides and dispatches from the workshop — written by the people who set up and play these instruments every day.

How to choose your first electric guitar

Pickups, necks, weight and budget — the four things that actually change how a first guitar feels to play.

Guides6 September 2026Nirvana Workshop

Action, relief and intonation, in the order they should be adjusted — plus what to leave to a technician.

Gear26 August 2026Nirvana Player Experience

Tuner, drive, modulation, delay and reverb — the order matters more than the brand names.

Artists11 August 2026Nirvana Workshop

How a masterbuilt instrument comes together, from timber selection to the final setup.